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Since 2019 the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) has forged a partnership with the US Forest Service (USFS) to confront the challenges posed by invasive weeds in the Yuba River Watershed.
As part of ongoing efforts in forest restoration, the SYRCL invasive weeds crew was busy this past field season treating and monitoring over 250 sites and 50,000 plants throughout the Tahoe National Forest (TNF).
After five years of construction, a 157-acre, multi-benefit habitat restoration project that directly benefits native fish like salmon and steelhead in the lower Yuba River is complete.
The Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project includes nearly two miles of restored side channels and alcoves and more than six miles of seasonally flooded side channels – areas that are essential for fish where they can hide from predators, rest, eat and grow. Recent fish surveys show that steelhead and salmon are already using the new habitat.
On Thursday, November 2, 2023, representatives from SYRCL, Cramer Fish Sciences, and cbec led a public outreach meeting at the Upper Long Bar Restoration Project, outlining for those in attendance the history of the project, a general overview of the pre-project monitoring and what the project will encompass, and the desired outcomes of the finished project.
On Friday, November 10, 2023, nearly 25 folks showed up to help us plant around 500 oaks and foothill pines at our Upper Rose Bar Restoration Project. Thank you to all of ur amazing volunteers!