Not exact matches
Since 2009, NPS and Parks Conservancy staff have worked together to
improve habitat for endangered coho
salmon and threatened steelhead trout, maintain
habitat for threatened California red - legged frogs, decrease flooding on nearby roads, and create a self - sustaining ecosystem that requires minimal future intervention.
2009 Accomplishments • Restored a 1.4 - acre area adjacent to the existing tidal lagoon to a native brackish wetland • Expanded the tidal lagoon to
improve coho
salmon and steelhead trout
habitat • Created an emergent wetland for California red - legged frog breeding
habitat • Reconfigured the southern end of the parking lot to increase natural creek function and reduce flooding
Muir Beach:
Habitat Restoration
Improve vital
habitat for the coho
salmon and other wildlife through planting and weeding projects.
Less erosion will help keep Redwood Creek's sediment levels low,
improving the coho
salmon and steelhead trout
habitat.
Dam removal will
improve water quality and open access to hundreds of miles of
habitat for endangered
salmon and steelhead, ideally resolving lingering disputes over water in the basin and providing greater economic security for fishing, tribal, and agricultural communities.