Another year has come and gone, and it was one of progress, growth and innovation.
We broke ground on new projects and made critical headway on others in Oregon, California and Idaho. Our scientists and analysts identified more places in need of restoration and opportunities to collaborate with new landowners. We asked, and answered, critical questions about how to reduce pollutants and improve habitat and refined tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness. A new blog series featuring powerful stories was launched, and thousands were recruited to follow and engage with us on social media.
There were noteworthy milestones achieved in every part of the organization, and we wanted to share a few of our favorites with you. Together, we:
Increased fish counts by 16,000%: Since 2015 we’ve planted native vegetation, installed large wood structures, and fenced out livestock on Neil Creek, a snowmelt-fed tributary of Bear Creek in the Rogue River basin. Two years after putting shovel to dirt, fish counts jumped more than 16,000 percent. Read more about Neil Creek.
