From tree-planting, ecological education, and road-work to monitoring timber harvest plans, we work tirelessly to help restore the natural communities which make this area special.

Our projects include:

· Road Upgrades: The Council replaces culverts and storm-proofs roads throughout the entire Mattole River watershed to help reduce sediment inputs to the river. Our road work begins with the sediment assessment process, in which we inventory erosion sites. Working with private landowners, the Council is fixing sediment problems at their source, one creek at a time, to improve conditions for wild Mattole salmon and steelhead. Over 200 landowners have participated.

·Tree Planting: The Council's reforestation crew plants Douglas-fir and cottonwood trees along Mattole creeks for bank stabilization, stream shade, and future large wood recruitment for salmonid habitat. In the near future, the reforestation program aims to plant a more diverse array of native tree and shrub species.

·Water Conservation: As summertime low flows continue to threaten endgangered salmonids and human activities, the Council is working to promote water conservation throughout the watershed. By increasing awareness and efficiency, and promoting water storage, the Council aims to address this new threat to the local ecosystem.

· Forest restoration for fire safety, wildlife and sustainable forestry: The Council is working in neighborhoods and on strategic ridgetops and roads to clear hazardous forest fuels. We help landowners undertake timber stand improvement, and are working on a plan to streamline permits for light-touch logging.

· A vision for the future: The Council, along with our partners the Mattole Salmon Group and Sanctuary Forest, is working on updating the Mattole Watershed Plan to guide restoration and conservation work over the next decade. The updated Plan will recommend a wide variety of projects to improve watershed health.