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Stacked Log Complex

DEEP POOL CREATED ON LOWER EAST FORK BY SWANSON STREAM HABITAT PROJECT IN 2010 IS PRODUCING RESULTS IN 2017 FOR SALMON FRY REARING A "Stacked Log Complex" stream bank and fish habitat treatment was installed in 2010 on the north

Stacked Log Complex2017-06-16T13:26:44-07:00

Busy Summer of Stream Work Already Underway on East Fork

Busy Summer of Stream Work Already Underway on East Fork Lewis River! Friends of the East Fork (FOEF), with collaboration from Healing Waters Veterans, Boy Scouts, and individual volunteers have already started doing land and water habitat restoration and maintenance

Busy Summer of Stream Work Already Underway on East Fork2017-06-07T10:30:11-07:00

FOEF 2106 Accomplishments

UPDATE ON WHAT FRIENDS OF THE EAST FORK (FOEF) ACCOMPLISHED UNDER IT'S VARIOUS RIVER & LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS IN 2016 1-25-2017 Friends of the East Fork Lewis River achieved a wide range of significant accomplishments in 2016 thanks to activity

FOEF 2106 Accomplishments2017-01-27T14:46:35-08:00

Swanson-Powerline Bend Project Implementation Update

LOWER EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER PHASE-1 Nov. 2016 INTRODUCTION: The East Fork Lewis River is an irreplaceable asset to the people of Clark County, WA. It provides a wide range of diverse kinds of enjoyment to those living in Clark

Swanson-Powerline Bend Project Implementation Update2016-11-15T18:07:34-08:00

Dick Dyrland Honored by American Fisheries Society for Habitat Work

By The Columbian Published: September 1, 2016 Read full article here.   See nomination here (PDF). Dick Dyrland of Ridgefield, a long-time watershed restoration activist in Southwest Washington, was awarded the Presidents' Fishery Conservation Award at the annual meeting of

Dick Dyrland Honored by American Fisheries Society for Habitat Work2023-02-16T05:47:51-08:00

Collective of Land Use Geeks, Vets, Anglers Repair River For Fish

With the ludicousness of the 6th Floor, we've stepped away dear Friends to take a look at the good going on around the County. We traveled up-stream to find a group of people on the job repairing the East Fork

Collective of Land Use Geeks, Vets, Anglers Repair River For Fish2016-07-09T08:41:23-07:00

Salmon & Steelhead now Appearing in Lower East Fork

Some members of Friends of the East Fork have been walking the banks of the lower East Fork to see if there are any salmon or steelhead fry and also juveniles left after the impacts of the big flood last

Salmon & Steelhead now Appearing in Lower East Fork2016-04-27T06:52:20-07:00

East Fork – Unusual Summer Expected

Last December 2015 we had a large flood (approximately 50 yr.) that recorded over 20,000 cfs. at the 80 year old Heission Gage north of Battle Ground. Since then it has been followed on into the end of March with

East Fork – Unusual Summer Expected2016-04-21T08:17:14-07:00

Collaborative Help from Friends of East Fork & Salmon Creek Flyfishers/Healing Waters Veterans Group

ANOTHER COLLABORATIVE STREAM PROJECT SHOWS GOOD RESULTS! Collaborative help from Friends of the East Fork and the Salmon Creek Fly-Fishes/Healing Waters Veterans Group is utilized to work on improving existing fish habitat projects and to implement new stream restoration projects.

Collaborative Help from Friends of East Fork & Salmon Creek Flyfishers/Healing Waters Veterans Group2016-02-08T07:09:52-08:00

Progress in Fisheries / Recreation Restoration in East Fork

WHAT HAVE WE GOTTEN DONE IN RECENT YEARS DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES TO MAKING LONG-TERM PROGRESS IN RESTORATION OF THE EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER AND THE FOUR SPECIES OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD THAT MAKE THIS RIVER SO INCREDIBLE

Progress in Fisheries / Recreation Restoration in East Fork2015-09-24T11:53:46-07:00

Healing Waters Veterans Collaborate to Help East Fork

HEALING WATERS VETERANS COLLABORATE TO HELP THE EAST FORK Desperately needed cover for protection against predators of juvenile salmon and steelhead was installed Thursday (August 6) in the large long pool at the outlet of Manly Road Creek where it

Healing Waters Veterans Collaborate to Help East Fork2015-08-08T11:43:32-07:00

FOEF Accomplishments in The Last Year – 2014

What Friends of The East Fork has accomplished in the last year - 2014 1. Rescued a critical piece of streamside land from being clearcut. It is located on the banks of the upper East Fork Lewis River right next

FOEF Accomplishments in The Last Year – 20142015-04-06T15:11:51-07:00

Newly Hatched Salmon Fry Appear In Recently Built East Fork Side-Channel

GREAT NEWS! NEWLY HATCHED SALMON FRY APPEAR IN RECENTLY BUILT EAST FORK SIDE-CHANNEL The NEW West Daybreak Salmon Side-channel built by Fish First and Clark County has been used successfully by salmon fry for over a year (2014) --- now

Newly Hatched Salmon Fry Appear In Recently Built East Fork Side-Channel2015-03-02T09:58:35-08:00

Physics Precedes Biology – Fish Habitat Restoration

Physics Precedes Biology – Fish Habitat Restoration A central theme of the symposium, workshops and fieldwork of the Society of Ecological Restoration Northwest and Great Basin Conference held in Redmond, Oregon was "Physics Precedes Biology". Attending instructors and professionals presented

Physics Precedes Biology – Fish Habitat Restoration2014-12-30T14:02:22-08:00

A Close Call For The East Fork

Further Degradation Stopped At The 11th Hour! Dec. 24th, 2014: A breakthrough in avoiding a potential major impact on the upper East Fork Lewis River has been achieved thru the successful efforts of Friends of the East Fork (FOEF) to

A Close Call For The East Fork2014-12-26T14:24:26-08:00

The Future “Quality of Life” in Clark County is Highly Dependent on Water

The water situation (quality and quantity) in western Oregon and Washington is changing for both groundwater and surface water supplies. We are drawing heavily on the storage aquifers. More water is being lost as storm runoff, instead of infiltrating back

The Future “Quality of Life” in Clark County is Highly Dependent on Water2014-08-26T17:24:47-07:00

BOCC Public Hearing June 3rd at 6 pm

The Clark County Board of Commissioners will make a final decision re: Surface Mining Overlay. It is critical that we mobilize as many people as possible to attend this hearing, as large turnouts have made an important difference with the

BOCC Public Hearing June 3rd at 6 pm2023-02-16T05:47:24-08:00

Joint Public Meeting April 17th: Surface Mining Overlay

The Clark County Board of Commissioners and the Clark County Planning Commission will hold a joint public meeting: Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA The purpose of this meeting will

Joint Public Meeting April 17th: Surface Mining Overlay2014-04-15T12:46:43-07:00

East Fork to Become Steelhead Sanctuary

Three tributaries of Columbia River designated wild steelhead gene banks OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today designated three tributaries of the lower Columbia River as "wild steelhead gene banks," where it will no longer release

East Fork to Become Steelhead Sanctuary2014-03-13T10:17:07-07:00

“FISHWAY” Fish Passage System

"FISHWAY" Fish Passage System NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR OPENING UP BLOCKED STREAMS TO SALMON Many small rivers and tributaries are or have become blocked to upstream fish passage due to either natural barriers or those caused by people activities. Bad culverts,

“FISHWAY” Fish Passage System2014-03-13T09:58:51-07:00

Healthy Communities

Meeting details coming soon...   Clark County Coalition Mining Policy Statement December 2013 We the undersigned believe these principles must form the foundation for all Clark County's surface mining policies and regulations: - Smart planning and enforcement: Surface mining to

Healthy Communities2014-02-26T13:05:51-08:00
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