03.10.2025
In the News: Topanga Creek’s Rescued Southern California Steelhead Trout Find New Home in Arroyo Hondo Creek After Palisades Fire
In a significant conservation effort, over 200 critically endangered Southern California steelhead trout, rescued from Topanga Creek following the devastating Palisades Fire in January 2025, have been successfully relocated to The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County’s Arroyo Hondo Preserve. This release made possible through a partnership between The Land Trust, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) marks an important step in the preservation of the region’s native fish populations and their habitats.
