Free family-friendly event features a new salmon mural, guided Dry Creek walks and local wildlife conservation activities
Roseville, Calif. – Dry Creek Conservancy and Placer Group-Sierra Club recently announced the first ever Salmon Homecoming event – a free family-friendly celebration of the arrival of the Chinook/King Salmon spawning run. They will also introduce the recently completed 11×26 ft. color mural of Dry Creek salmon’s life cycle. Designed by professional graphic artist Lora Watts, the mural was funded and painted by volunteers – a citizen-action gift to the community!
2026 Salmon Homecoming takes place on Sunday, November 8 from 10am to 3pm in Royer Park (190 Park Dr, Roseville). In case of rain on Nov. 8, the event will occur on Sunday, Nov. 15. The event is free and there is ample free parking available at Royer Park, adjacent Saugstad Park and two nearby multi-story parking structures on Oak Street.
“During our 2025 salmon survey, volunteers counted 254 King/Chinook salmon, our best count in 11 years”. That inspires us to raise awareness in our community that these incredible fish continue to make the 100+ mile journey from the Pacific Ocean back to our neighborhoods year after year, and to conduct creek clean-ups to help restore their habitat.”…