Projects
Restoring Natural Habitat in
Santa Barbara and Ventura Watersheds
Our Projects improve habitat for Southern Steelhead Trout and other native species in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Working with landowners, government agencies and other stakeholders, we identify areas of the watershed that have been impacted by development and implement ways to stabilize eroding creek banks, restore native plants, and remove barriers to the natural migration of Steelhead Trout.
Teamwork is critical to what we do. From start to finish, we collaborate and cooperate with everyone involved, from conservation agencies to project engineers and heavy equipment operators. Experience and trust are the two important parts to meeting our number one goal: “A job well done!”
Fish Passage
Restoration projects that remove migration barriers for the endangered Southern Steelhead Trout. Historically, property owners and agencies elected to install low-flow creek crossing, which enabled people, horses and vehicles to cross creeks, while making it impossible for the Southern Steelhead to swim upstream.
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Bliss Fish Passage Restoration Project
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Raya Fish Passage Restoration Project
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Cate School Fish Passage Restoration Project
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Lion Creek Steelhead Restoration Project
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Rancho Tajiguas Barrier Removal Project – Phase 1
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Rancho Tajiguas Barrier Removal Project – Phase 2
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Rancho Tajiguas Barrier Removal Project – Phase 3
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Upper Gobernador Canyon Barrier Removal Project
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Pinkham Property Barrier Removal Project
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Maria Ygnacio Fish Passage Restoration Project
Community Restoration
Habitat restoration projects that bring community members together to restore native vegetation.
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Carpinteria Creek Mouth Habitat Restoration Project
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Refugio Creek Mouth Habitat Restoration Project
Bank Stabilization
Projects that aim to restore stream bank stability, and improve water quality, steelhead habitat, and riparian canopy cover through a variety of biotechnical methods.
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