Bring waterproof boots to walk the restored wetland after the presentation!
Learn more about the Wood Creek restoration project past, present, and future, with information about Phase III Restoration set to break ground later this year! Hear from NRLT Project Managers and others about the importance of this waterway for salmon and ranchers alike. And have the opportunity to see the restored 35 acres of tidal wetland at Freshwater Farms Reserve on the ground, after the presentations.
Wood Creek Restoration Phases I & II were completed in 2010 and 2016, respectively, near Humboldt Bay, California to create native tidal marsh and estuary habitat for juvenile Coho salmon, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and endangered tidewater goby. Research by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has demonstrated that Coho salmon—in addition to other species—are directly benefiting from the nutrient-rich habitat we and our partners created. Coho are growing up to four times faster in our restored estuary than in faster-flowing stream sections of Freshwater Creek, directly contributing to their ocean survival rates. This coastal wetland habitat recovery success story is made more compelling by the fact that the FWFR property continues to be used for sustainable agriculture, recreation, and educational activities!
Now is a great time to get involved in the efforts to restore Wood Creek! NRLT is proud to be partnering with landowner’s Sean and Kathy O’Day, The Buckeye Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Point Blue Conservation Science, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and area experts and agencies to implement the next phase of restoration on and adjacent to Freshwater Farms Reserve. Come learn about this project for yourself!
Approximate Schedule of Events
With Presentations by:
- Mike Wallace, retired fisheries biologist and NRLT Board Member
- Lily Pendley, former NRLT Project Manager
- Nadia Van Lynn, NRLT Outreach and Development Director
Learn More about Freshwater Farms Reserve
