Restoration Stories

On the Wallacut, We’re Welcoming Back the Water.

We’re gearing up for Wallacut River restoration 2014! The Lower Columbia River Estuary is the last river stop in the epic journey of young salmon making their way to the ocean. The more food and shelter they find there, the stronger they’ll be when they hit the ocean, and the better their chances are to…

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Caring for an Island of Life in Vancouver’s Orchards Neighborhood

Surrounded by a gravel pit, an old airport, and block after block of suburban and industrial development, 10-acre Green Cathedral doesn’t exemplify most people’s idea of wildness. On the other hand, it is a cathedral (of sorts). The former farm is one of the last remnants of green space in this part of Vancouver’s Orchards…

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Mussel Mass
With a healthy population of western pearlshells, Schoolhouse Creek is going strong.
Shored Up
Caring for this iconic Columbia River island requires vigilance...and some heavy equipment.
Stand Tall
Along the Elochoman River, we're transforming a tree farm into what it once was: a wild forest teeming with life.
Kerry On
Before a levee was built, Kerry Island was intimately connected with the tides. Soon it will be again.