For nearly a decade, the Estuary Partnership has been working alongside the US Forest Service to restore a critical slice of floodplain habitat in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Floodplain habitat for migrating salmon is especially scarce in the Gorge--this site makes up 31% of this type of habitat in the lower Gorge. Our work has improved fish passage, enhanced habitat quality, and reduced stream temperatures in the site to give salmonids a place to rest and feed during their migration.
Find out more in the storymap!
Special thanks to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for sponsoring this storymap.