Sanctuary Forest

The Mattole River Watershed is located in dense, Northern California rainforest. A history of logging reduced much of the timber in the watershed resulting in erosion and increased runoff which diminishes the groundwater supply. A high water table means that groundwater is critical for supporting native fish spawning areas. This project focused on increasing the amount of instream wood features such as check dams to provide habitat for migrating Coho and steelhead.