- Trees in steams slow rushing waters during floods, protect young fish and other species, create pools and trap gravels for spawning fish, and hold onto smaller organic debris that nourishes the entire web of life.
- We used to take the trees out of streams, but now we must put them back.
- This was done in the Siuslaw national forest.
- The 1993 forest summit resulted in the Northwest Forest Plan which designated certain areas as habitat reserve and other areas that remained open to logging.
- This didn't curve deforestation much in forests like the Siuslaw national forest since it also designated buffer zones along streams with salmon, which the Siuslaw forest had a lot of.
- The road system of the Siuslaw forest went unmaintained. After a storm in 1996, much of the road system was destroyed.
- Road building and clearcutting on mountainous landscapes increases severity of landslides.
- After storm, Siuslaw forest decommissioned rods, removed culverts, replaced existing culverts, and determined which roads would not longer be necessary.
- Thinning done in Siuslaw forest generated money which was used to restore watersheds, streams and salmon.
- Today Siuslaw is a model for collaborative groups designing successful restoration projects, generating funds to accomplish restoration work, and focusing on projects and work that translate into local jobs and economic benefits.
If you would like to watch a video where you can learn much more about the changes at the Siuslaw forest, follow the link below:
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