MP Region Joins the Fun at Winters Salmon Festival

Written by: Sarah McBride

Park rangers teach children visiting the Winters Salmon Festival about Putah CreekOn Nov. 4, 2016, the Bureau of Reclamation joined the Solano County Water Agency, Solano County Parks, Putah Creek Council, the City of Winters, and many others in celebrating the first ever Winters, CA Salmon Festival. Staff from the Lake Berryessa Field Office participated in the event in downtown Winters, where they shared with over 130 visitors many ways that Sal the Salmon could make better use of water.

The festival highlighted years of successful work in the Putah Creek Watershed to restore habitat for salmon, which are returning to the creek to spawn in noticeable numbers. Leading up to the event, Reclamation Rangers Jennifer Onufer and Todd Eggert assisted with school programs at Lake Solano County Park aimed at educating Winters’ fourth-graders about salmon, their habitat, and their life cycle in advance of the festival.

During the festival, visitors enjoyed live music, face painting, a salmon derby, food and beverages, raffle items, an opportunity to meet Quagga Mussel Dogs, and more. To wrap up the event, there was a parade and drum circle to and from the Putah Creek Bridge. Thanks to everyone who came out to the event, hope to see you at next year’s!

Park rangers help visitors learn about Putah Creek and salmon at the Winters Salmon Festival

Lake Berryessa staff teach children about Sal the Salmon

Published on December 02, 2016