Editor’s note: One of Siskiyou Land Conservancy’s ongoing projects is to research and document the “State of the Smith River.” The Smith River remains the healthiest major river in California. As such, it provides pristine habitat for rare and endangered species throughout much of the watershed.The most significant exception is found at the Smith River Read more
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Below is a link to Siskiyou Land Conservancy’s comments on the National Marine Fisheries Service draft of the Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (“SONCC”) Coho Salmon Recovery Plan. Although the SONCC Coho were listed as “threatened” under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1997, NMFS is only just now completing a draft of a Recovery Plan Read more
Siskiyou Land Conservancy an Important Contributor to the Coho Salmon Recovery Plan UPDATE (March 1, 2012): NMFS has extended the Coho Recovery Plan comment period to May 4, 2012. Keep checking this site for updates. ************************************************************************ In early January the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released its long awaited draft Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) Read more
Siskiyou Land Conservancy Completes Phase I of Forest Health/Fuels Reduction Project January 20, 2012 Siskiyou Land Conservancy has completed Phase I of a planned multi-stage restoration projectto improve forest health and habitat, and reduce the danger of catastrophic fire on private land along the South Fork Smith River. Last June, Ashland, Oregon-based Lomakatsi Restoration Forestry Read more
Study the Result of Pressure by Siskiyou Land Conservancy Scientists at the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board have discovered significant pesticide contamination in a stream leading to the Smith River Estuary. In August 2010, a team from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Board visited the Smith River estuary and sampled water in Read more
Working with a private landowner and Oregon’s Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Siskiyou Land Conservancy embarks on one of the most significant projects in the organization’s history. “Before-After” photos of SLC’s restoration work on a 148-acre property along the South Fork Smith River. (Click photos to enlarge.) Photos by Greg King. Siskiyou Land Conservancy has contracted with Read more
Federal plant expert and Bay Area high school crew begin cutting brush to enhance rare plant habitat. During the first week of March this year, Siskiyou Land Conservancy teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a team of seniors from Marin Academy High School, in San Rafael, to launch a restoration project Read more
Siskiyou Land Conservancy’s Rites of Spring Celebration April 2 at Bayside Grange was a fabulous evening of great food, music, auction and community! Thanks to all who made it possible: Sponsors: Lost Coast Communications (KHUM, KSLG, KWPT) Wildberries Marketplace American Hydroponics Pierson Building Center Northcoast Horticulture Supply Donors, Supporters and Partners: Matt Eakle Band Rex Read more
Many supporters of Siskiyou Land Conservancy are aware that the organization grew out of the Smith River Project. Siskiyou Land Conservancy now serves five counties in Northwestern California, but our commitment to the Smith River has never waned. Recently the Siskiyou Land Conservancy board of directors opted to ramp up our protection efforts for the Read more
One of our most important conservation groups protects one of the West’s rarest, oldest and most endangered fish. A green sturgeon negotiates an equally green Klamath River. Photo © Thomas Dunklin. Here at Siskiyou Land Conservancy, we’re grateful for the work of the Center for Biological Diversity and other groups willing to trudge the long Read more
