Restoration Projects

New Programs & Projects Planned For Mason Creek

A Key Tributary Of The East Fork Lewis River Update June 22, 1923 The East Fork of the Lewis River has at least 5 major tributary creeks that are relatively high producers of salmon and steelhead fry and juveniles as

New Programs & Projects Planned For Mason Creek2023-06-24T15:15:33-07:00

Stream Project Update 2020

Friends of the East Fork (FOEF) has had a very good river project work season in 2020 (Despite all the challenges facing everyone.) We completed not just one, but two in-stream fish habitat and stream channel restoration projects. This was

Stream Project Update 20202020-11-09T17:35:47-08:00

Summer Field Season

SUMMER FIELD SEASON AND ONGOING EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER WATERSHED AND SALMON PROGRAMS The 2019 summer Friends of the East Fork (FOEF) field season went by very fast. With the help of many volunteers, FOEF members, and collaboration with the

Summer Field Season2019-10-31T11:49:14-07:00

Friends of The East Fork is Working with La Center High School Students

La Center High School students, under the guidance of instructor Rebecca Morris, are helping to evaluate the brooding sites next to the East Fork, where we have established pools where the water is deeper and cooler in summer and gives

Friends of The East Fork is Working with La Center High School Students2019-10-21T18:24:31-07:00

Developing Harmony With Beavers

Developing Harmony With Beavers While Maintaining Downstream Water Flow In Small Tributary Streams Beavers provide many benefits to streams and other wildlife. However, on small tributary streams that have low summer flows, upstream beaver dams can create serious seasonal problems

Developing Harmony With Beavers2018-07-21T07:49:20-07:00

Swanson-Powerline Bend Streambank & Fish Habitat Restoration

LOWER EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER - LANDS AND STREAM PROJECTS UPDATE Swanson-Powerline Bend Streambank and Fish Habitat Restoration Upstream of La Center, WA The Powerline Bend project is designed to stabilize an 800 ft. section of the river that lost

Swanson-Powerline Bend Streambank & Fish Habitat Restoration2017-11-13T08:14:03-08:00

Summary of Projects Since 1998

WORKING TOGETHER, WHAT HAS FRIENDS OF THE EAST FORK DONE SINCE 1998 FOR RIVER & LAND CONSERVATION/STEWARDSHIP ON THE EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER? SUMMARY OF PROJECTS DONE BY OR IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS: Over a period of 18 years Friends

Summary of Projects Since 19982017-07-26T11:28:21-07:00

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
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