Conservation Corner
Roger Paulson – VP Conservation
Mission Statement
To provide conservation direction and leadership for Granite Bay Flycasters by promoting the protection of fisheries and water resources, and to stimulate participation, awareness, and education of our club members and the community regarding conservation efforts.
As the Vice President of Conservation, I see my role as exploring the conservation interests of the club and working to implement our goals. Whether it is tracking volunteer creek cleanup opportunities or providing input on forces that affect the waters we fish.
My background is in Environmental Engineering and Geology. Much of my career involved performing and regulating the cleanup of soil and groundwater at large sites in California. I regularly interfaced with the Regional Water Quality Control Boards for surface water and groundwater quality issues and with the Department of Fish and Wildlife for ecological toxicology concerns.
The Granite Bay Flycasters support groups that share the club’s conservation goals. The club’s support includes financial donations and participation in cleanup efforts. In 2026 our club donated a total of $10,000, divided equally between six organizations:
- Trout Unlimited;
- Cal Trout;
- Save the American River Association (SARA);
- Friends of Auburn Ravine;
- The South Yuba River Citizens League; and
- The Dry Creek Conservancy.
What can Members of Granite Bay Flycasters do if They are Interested in Conservation?
Participate in local creek cleanups and conservation activities. The groups we support need our help to clear trails and to clean up trash and debris around our local waterways. Volunteer activities are presented on the website Calendar of Events.
Participate in the Quarterly Conservation Meetings. These meetings usually have a guest speaker presenting a topic of local or regional interest. Attending a Quarterly Conservation Meeting also partially satisfies the conservation requirements for the Golden Trout Program.
Track government activities and let your government representatives how you feel about legislation that affect trout and salmon populations in California and the Western United Sates.
Upcoming Conservation Events
No current events
Articles on Conservation Related Topics
by Mel Odemar, former VP Conservation
– A Closer Look at the Delta Tunnels (September 2015)
– Saving the Salmon (October 2015)
– “Wicked Problems” (November 2015)
– Fish Introductions to California (December 2015)