Forest Health Projects

Yuba Forest Restoration

Forest Health Projects

Many forests in the Yuba watershed are unhealthy. Over stocked with small trees and brush, they are susceptible to high-severity wildfire due to fire suppression and historic timber harvesting practices. On top of that, climate change is exacerbating these threats.

Even though the Yuba watershed evolved with fire in the past, it’s not prepared for the catastrophic fires of today. To address this, SYRCL is partnering with the United States Forest Service (USFS), private landowners, and other nonprofits to plan and implement projects across the Yuba watershed.

Collaborations

Yuba Forest Network

In order to efficiently support and develop current and future cross-boundary forest health projects, the Yuba Forest Network acts as a central networking hub to connect resources and practitioners across the watershed. To accelerate the pace and scale of forest health projects across the region, the Yuba Forest Network addresses the need for increased collaboration by connecting stakeholders, projects, and resources.

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North Yuba Forest Partnership

The North Yuba Forest Partnership is a diverse group of nine organizations passionate about forest health and the resilience of the North Yuba River watershed. Together, the partners are working on an unprecedented scale to collaboratively plan, analyze, finance, and implement forest restoration across 275,000 acres of the watershed. Through ecologically-based thinning and prescribed fire, the partnership seeks to protect North Yuba communities from the threat of catastrophic wildfire and restore the watershed to a healthier, more resilient state.

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Forest Health

Yuba Forest Network Products

Resilience Strategy for Yuba Forests Stakeholder Needs Assessment – Yuba Forest Network Stakeholder Mapping Project – Yuba Forest Network

Aspen Regeneration

Do you know the importance of aspen trees for biodiversity in our watershed? Did you know that aspen stands are currently threatened? Aspen groves are in extreme decline due to conifer encroachment resulting from changes in natural fire and hydrology regimes. But you can help! Come out with us to learn about and help restore…