Restoring waterways once buried by logging activities
Follow the daylighting work of the Redwoods Rising initiative—a collaboration between Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks, and the National Park Service—uncovering and restoring once-buried streams in California’s redwood forests.
The forest restoration experts that do the crucial work of daylighting act as forensic hydrologists by:
• Revealing vital streams buried by logging activity
• Removing decades of sediment to restore natural water flow
• Recontouring landscapes to mimic natural hillsides
• Restoring clean gravels essential for spawning salmon and steelhead trout
Why it matters
These efforts are critical for salmon and steelhead populations and the countless organisms that depend on healthy stream ecosystems—including redwood trees. And the results are already visible: Fish are returning to restored spawning grounds that have, well, seen the light.
2 Responses to “Video: Bringing long-buried streams back to life”
JWP
Very informative video – thanks ! This is a fantastic collaboration and already achieving great results – well done :o)
Bob Miller
I volunteer at Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and was NOT aware of these restoration activities. WOW! This is GREAT! Keep it up. Perhaps you may try to show this video to different groups and more media coverage. I have been aware of SPAWN’S efforts to restore Lagunitas Creek, but I wasn’t aware of this wide-spread restoration.