We recently completed our 2019 retreat, which was a great success. This year we had presentations on strategic planning (and process) from our sister organizations MRC and Sanctuary Forest, and a field trip to visit a couple of project sites. Our planned float down the river was cancelled due to high water.
Lots of engaged participation of our staff, board, and other interested members of the community. This was the first MSG retreat lead by Richard Sykes, our new executive director.
A couple of photos of the off-channel slough restoration work currently underway. Shown here is the slough channel before work started, and excavation underway. Photos by Michael Evenson.
Updates on the work underway this summer on McKee Creek, in the Whitethorn area. Shown here is the construction of cross-channel weirs. The work is funded by the CA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and Wildlife Conservation Board through grants to Sanctuary Forest.
Here is a stunning panorama of the mouth of the Mattole taken recently by Thomas Dunklin. Besides being a good friend of the MSG and MRC, Thomas is a “fisheries geo-videologist”, combing his background in geology and fisheries biology to produce superb photos and videos like the one shown here. You can see more of his work at httpss://vimeo.com/todu.
Sanctuary Forest seeks experienced individual for bookkeeping and grant-management responsibilities. ~10 hr/week starting, increasing to 24hr/week by 4/19. Pay rate based on skill level and experience. See job description and download application at our website: sanctuaryforest.org/news.
Please submit cover letter, application and resume, with references, to jobs@sanctuaryforest.org by July 31st.
The American Fisheries Society presented the 2018 Riparian Challenge Award to MSG and partners for their restoration work along the lower three miles of the Mattole River – read more here!
