Trout Unlimited - North Bay Chapter - Conservation Projects

Conservation Projects

A special thanks to those who participated during the Devil's Creek workday this past Sunday. Seventeen volunteers spent the day completing Phase 1 of the four phase Devil's Gulch project being sponsored by the North Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the California State Parks. Five work teams installed six signs to notify park visitors of the fragile habitat, repaired a bridge damaged by a fallen tree and constructed 100 feet of split-rail cedar fencing to reduce the possibility of Coho salmon and steelhead being spooked off of their redds this winter by park visitors. Funding for Phase 1 was provided through a grant from the Marin Fish & Wildlife Foundation. Phase 2 will eliminate erosion caused by a trail and horses while Phase 3 will re-route a portion of the trail to eliminate human contact with the fish. Phase 4 will consist of in-stream work, providing refuge for young fish. NBTU is planning a workday to complete Phase 2 in late October or early November. An email soliciting volunteers will be sent out when a final date has been selected.

Redwood Creek

The North Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited is sponsoring a number of workdays at Muir
Beach to restore the Redwood Creek watershed to its natural state. Redwood Creek is
the southernmost watershed in North America with active Coho salmon and steelhead
runs. More than a century of landscape modifications, including road construction,
have diverted the natural flow of the creek and reduced water flows in the creek and
tidal lagoon. This multi-year restoration project includes widening the creek channel,
expanding the tidal lagoon, improving related wetlands through the replanting of native
plants and the excavation of several ponds to provide habitat for the California red-
legged frog. The restoration is being undertaken by the Golden Gate National Parks
Conservancy in partnership with the National Park Service. Additional information can
be found at www.parksconservancy.org/our-work/trails-forever/accomplishments/
redwood-creek-restoration.html.

NBTU hosted its most recent workday on Saturday, July 17th. Since planting efforts
are on hold until additional excavation work is completed, the workday took place at
the Redwood Creek Nursery in Muir Woods where the plants for the Redwood Creek
restoration project are cultivated. A small but dedicated group spent the morning
pruning native plants and washing pots. If you are interested in participating in future
Redwood Creek restoration projects, please contact John Lucas at 415-292-6285 or
jolucas@sbcglobal.net.

Thanks to the many volunteers who have made our past four Redwood Creek
restoration days so successful.
Jonathan Allen, Annie-Marie Baker, Fred Bellero, Sheldon Bachus, Carla
Bourque, Sora Chung, Rudy DeMay, Gordon Ehrman, Fred Holmes, Brian
Johnson, August Johansen, Jenny Koehler, John Koene, MaryAnn King,
Larry & Kathy Lack, Lelia & Larry Lanctot, Guy Lionardi, John Lucas, Nancy
Leavens, Ron and Nicole Leong, Christine & Doug Main, Ian McFadden, Steve
Nicklanovich, Richard Nicolary, Morgan Pierce, Rick Pimentel, Brett Powell, Matt
Richardson, Chuck Schultz, Vince Simpson, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Spurlock, George
& Isabel Starn, Brian Stompe, Anja Stromme, Jeffrey Weitzman, Lucy Wright, Ari
Wright and all those who helped in 2009!!!