Conservation
Restoration
The word "restoration" means different things to different people. For some, it implies replanting streamside forest, (also known as riparian habitat), removing invasive weeds, or cleaning up the bed and banks of the river; for others, restoration means additional water in the river for fish like salmon and steelhead trout. Whatever your definition of restoration, the River Parkway Trust has an opportunity for you to get involved and contribute to the health of the San Joaquin River.
2008 Opportunities
Jensen River Ranch Habitat Enhancement and Public Access Improvements Project
The Jensen River Ranch Habitat Enhancement is our largest restoration project to date. In partnership with the San Joaquin River Conservancy, City of Fresno, and California Department of Water Resources, the Trust is replanting 100 acres with native trees, shrubs, and grasses. If you would like to learn more or volunteer, check for upcoming workdays on our River Stewards page, or contact Sharon Weaver.
River Restoration Workshop #3 *Please note change in date*
March 25, 2008, 6pm-8pm
No fee
Academic Credit Available
Join us for part three of our series on San Joaquin River restoration. Join a variety of local experts to discover the complexity of restoring a river system. From stream channel improvement to habitat enhancement, these experts will offer you an inside look at the San Joaquin's restoration needs. You'll leave with a better understanding of the historic event happening right in your own backyard. For more details or to register, call 559-433-3190 extension 3#.
National River Cleanup
June 2, 2008, 8am-1pm
We will be celebrating National River Cleanup with a canoe cleanup on June 2. More information will be posted on our River Stewards page in the near future.
California Coastal Cleanup
September 20, 2008, 8am-1pm
We will be participating in California Coastal Cleanup with a canoe cleanup on September 20. Details will be posted on our River Stewards page as the date approaches.
Arundo Eradication & Coordination Program
Ongoing, various dates and times, details TBA
Riverbottom Park Revegetation Project
Details TBA
Why is restoration important?
Our stretch of the San Joaquin is home to a wide variety of wildlife, and provides a stopping place or travel corridor for many others including bald eagles, mule deer, valley elderberry longhorn beetles, coyotes, foxes, beavers, muskrat, and many types of waterfowl. With the help of a host of volunteers and partner organizations, the River Parkway Trust Land & Trails Program strives to improve missing and damaged areas of this valuable ecosystem.
What kind of restoration activities are taking place?
The River Parkway Trust is involved in habitat restoration work on several different Parkway properties. These projects usually involve re-contouring the land to diversify plant communities, then planting and maintaining the site for several years.
The larger San Joaquin River Restoration Program involves releasing more water down the river channel to recreate a salmon fishery; and carefully managing water supply in order to continue providing irrigation water to farmers. The River Parkway Trust is not one of the signatories to the restoration program agreement, but works closely with all of the agencies and organizations involved in the restoration effort. We expect to participate in the channel restoration projects that take place in the Parkway reach of the San Joaquin River - from Friant Dam to Highway 145. For more information about the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, please visit the program website at www.restoresjr.com.
For more information about restoration projects, contact Sharon Weaver.
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