Adventure: 051, Site 188 - Rainbow Trout Species Identified

 Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051,site 188 - Rainbow Trout Species Identified
California Landmark ID: 970

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 30, 2012

Description: As the Cat in the Hat was looking at the Redwood Regional Park Map for her trail run she noticed a description of a California Historical Marker. Making note of it she decided to find it at the end of the run since it seemed to be nearby. After running an additional 20 minutes all in pursuit of the trail marker she decided to give up and head back to the car. Lo and behold right next to the her parked car was.... the historical marker, doh!

Historical Marker 970 is where the Rainbow Trout Species was first identified. That was a pretty neat factoid to learn about this park that the Cat in the Hat had only started to explore recently. All along the stream bed were signs about the restoration of trout and treating the area with care. They were put into perspective  with this landmark. On the bridge crossing the stream by the marker was a fishladder. So much cool stuff in this park!

NO. 970 RAINBOW TROUT SPECIES IDENTIFIED - The naming of the Rainbow Trout species was based on fish taken from the San Leandro Creek drainage. In 1855, Dr. W. P. Gibbons, founder of the California Academy of Sciences, was given three specimens obtained from the creek. He described and assigned them the scientific name Salmo iridia. Rainbow Trout are now worldwide in distribution and are a highly prized game fish.
Location:  50 yards past Redwood Gate entrance kiosk, Redwood Regional Park, Oakland