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Join us in our mission to reclaim, restore, and protect the Baduwa’t Watershed one stream at a time. Your support is vital for continuing our cleanup efforts, conducting essential fish counts, monitoring the river's health, and strengthening our educational outreach programs. Whether you choose to volunteer your time or make a donation, your contribution will make a significant impact on the health and sustainability of this precious ecosystem. Together, we can ensure a thriving river for generations to come.
Reclaim. restore. protect.
RIVER CLEAN-UPS
We have coordinated countless community volunteer river clean-ups and removed 700+cubic yards of nasty waste from the watershed - helping to ensure protection of vital fisheries and wildlife and our drinking water.
SCIENCE AND MONITORING PROGRAM
The science and monitoring program develops and implements projects and programs to support data needs in the Baduwa’t Watershed, including surveying 50+ miles of remote river for fish counts, long-term temperature, invasive plant and other vital information to monitor the health of this climate refuge.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Education and outreach are crucial for all ages, fostering environmental awareness and inspiring action. Engaging children builds lifelong stewardship, while educating adults empowers them to make informed choices and protect vital ecosystems like the Baduwa’t Watershed. Together, we can create a community dedicated to preserving our environment for future generations. Contact us if you’d like to know more.
invasive plant removal & native plant restoration
We have been coordinating invasive plant removals since 2012, and we are now situated for native restoration projects throughout the Baduwa’t basin. If your have a project in mind, contact us here.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Powers Creek, a key tributary of the Baduwa’t River near Blue Lake, Humboldt County, is the focus of the Powers Creek Restoration Project. Led by the Baduwa’t Watershed Council and local partners, and supported by a grant from the California Department of Water Resources, the project targets the lower 3,000 feet of the creek. Restoration efforts include removing 23,000 cubic yards of sediment, installing boulders and logs to enhance fish habitat, and planting riparian forest and wetland vegetation in the newly created floodplain.
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In 2022, Eric Almquist purchased a 40-acre parcel adjacent to his 550-acre ranch, previously cleared and terraced for illegal cannabis cultivation. This project will restore the hill slope to its natural state, reducing sediment runoff, and replant the area with native trees and grasses to improve habitat connectivity. Almquist is working with the North Coast Regional Land Trust to place this land under permanent conservation. Additionally, a water diversion permit will be updated, and ongoing monitoring will ensure the site's long-term restoration and sustainability.
almquist cannabis restoration site
Drone Footage of Almquist Restoration site.
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A Documentary Film Coming in 2024
Can traditions of the past and better land practices save the Baduwa’t watershed before it’s too late?