South Coast

Boatman Grove Fish and Wildlife Preserve
This restoration project seeks to reconnect a currently ditched fish bearing stream (Lowe Creek) to its historic mouth, while also removing an artificial levee and tidegate remnants in the Coquille River Estuary. Wetlands will be restored and enhanced by filling drainage ditches, placing large wood and restoring riparian vegetation through native plantings. When complete, this project will restore one mile of new stream habitat. Restored tidal influence and natural wetlands function will allow critical over-wintering habitat for juvenile Coho Salmon and other salmonids. Initial riparian planting activities took place in winter 2006 and 2007.  Phase 1 of the project (restoration of wetland function and enhancement of tidal habitat) is scheduled for August 2007, with Phase 2 (diversion of ditched creek into its historic channel) to follow in summer 2008. 

Fourmile Creek Riparian Restoration
This project site is located within a “double estuary” (both New River and Fourmile Creek systems), and contains critical rearing habitat for salmonids. This project aims to improve riparian health, habitat complexity and water quality while maintaining and promoting the working landscape. Project components include fencing and planting the riparian corridor, removing invasive vegetation, re-sloping the banks and placing large wood in-stream as well as creating off channel livestock watering areas. All major project components were completed in 2006 and 2007, with riparian planting activities to continue over the next two years.