Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Environmental Department

Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Environmental Department Works together with local and federal agencies to protect and restore the natural environment for current and future generations

Join us for Quartz Valley's first annual Salmon Run!!!
05/14/2026

Join us for Quartz Valley's first annual Salmon Run!!!

Who doesn't love the smell of fish guts in the morning??? This week Etna elementary and high school students got up clos...
04/02/2026

Who doesn't love the smell of fish guts in the morning??? This week Etna elementary and high school students got up close and personal with the anatomy of a salmonid. Students sorted and labeled organs to learn about their placement and function.

Last week Etna High School students went hunting for benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates in their backyard! These little ...
03/23/2026

Last week Etna High School students went hunting for benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates in their backyard!

These little guys (the invertebrates, not the high school students) are a major food source for trout and salmon, and they're often used as bioindicators for river health. A high presence of certain species in a waterbody can indicate clean water and an abundance of oxygen.

Artwork from Etna Elementary students showcasing the different components of a salmonid's habitat: food, shelter, water,...
03/17/2026

Artwork from Etna Elementary students showcasing the different components of a salmonid's habitat: food, shelter, water, and space (space is pretty hard to draw but the kids made a great attempt).

This activity is part of our Fish in the Classroom program, which involves hatching and raising trout eggs over the course of six weeks before releasing them into the wild as fry. Stay tuned for more pictures as the eggs hatch!

Species of the month: the Klamath River lamprey, Entosphenus similis!
03/13/2026

Species of the month: the Klamath River lamprey, Entosphenus similis!

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14424 Quartz Valley Road
Fort Jones, CA
96032

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+15304684808

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