Conservation Partner Organizations at Work
Marshall Ranch Flow-Enhancement Implementation Project Underway
Innovative Flow-Augmentation Project to Restore Flows in Redwood Creek By Salmonid Restoration Federation This summer Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF), Stillwater Sciences, and Edwards Excavation will build an innovative flow-augmentation restoration project on the historic Marshall Ranch to improve instream flows in Redwood Creek (a tributary of the South Fork Eel River) for threatened salmon and…
Read MoreAdd Butterflies to Your Garden!
Restoring Habitat for Pollinators Benefits Salmon and Other Wildlife By Audrey Fusco, Restoration Ecologist for the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network Along with plants, insects form the base of the food web and the bulk of the diet for fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Plants and insects have co-evolved. Native insects require a diverse set of…
Read More25th Annual Coho Confab on the Mattole River
Returning to the Roots of Coho Salmon Restoration, August 25-27, 2023 Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) is coordinating the 25th Annual Coho Confab that will take place August 25-27 on the Mattole River in Humboldt County. This year’s Coho Confab will be held at the Mattole Retreat Center which is on the banks of the beautiful…
Read MoreThe Richard Gienger Report
Nancy Peregrine and the Fight for Sally Bell Grove Remembered, Paying Attention to Local Forestry, Enacting Good Stewardship, Book Nook Once again, some things to share: Part of my last column was dedicated to Nancy Peregrine, Fred “Coyote” Downey, and Lon Mulvaney, all lost by the community recently. This column is being drafted just before…
Read MoreOregon grape, Berberis aquifolium
Oregon grape is a beautiful shrub, especially when in bloom. The sweetly fragrant flowers bloom in late winter and early spring and are pollinated by bees and moths. After pollination, berries appear in clusters and ripen to a deep purple—hence the use of ‘grape’ in the common name. Birds love the berries, which are tart…
Read MoreTimber Sale Round Up: EPIC Leads the Charge to Oppose Post-Fire Opportunistic Logging Projects
Environmental Protection Information Center Having trouble keeping track of all the gigantic logging projects currently proposed by the U.S. Forest Service on our public lands? EPIC is here to help break them down and explain the projects and their implications. The Region 5 Post-Disturbance Hazardous Tree Management Project, which was proposed in 2022, is poised…
Read MoreElk River Estuary Enhancement Project: Making Things Right
Friends of Elk River By Jerry Martien The difference between water and land has been especially muddy this winter, but for the Elk River Estuary Enhancement Project, that was part of the plan. Two City of Eureka parcels near the mouth of the river, more than 120 acres of “reclaimed” pasture and degraded salt marsh,…
Read MoreThoughts on Resilience in Winter
Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance By Will Emerson Winter Lessons As I write this, we approach Spring Equinox, but you would not know it looking out my window. The four-plus feet of snow are slowly melting, pushed by the four-plus inches of rain in the last two days. The surface of the snow is littered…
Read MoreKlamath National Forest Targets Old-Growth Reserve for “Salvage” Logging
Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center By George Sexton, Conservation Director, KS Wild Headwaters of the Salmon River Threatened Nestled in the headwaters of California’s renowned Salmon River are scenic trailheads accessing epic hikes in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area. The surrounding forests and tributaries are crucial refugia for spotted owls, Pacific fisher, salmon, and steelhead. For…
Read More40th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference
April 25-28, 2023 at the Fortuna River Lodge Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) is excited to host the 40th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference in Fortuna, CA, where participants will have the opportunity to explore innovative restoration projects and participate in technical workshops. The conference will highlight various estuary projects, dam removal, process-based strategies, and a wide…
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