White Slough Wetland Enhancement Project
Program
Riparian Habitat Restoration
Primary RCD
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, California State Coastal Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Project Primary Contact
Jill Demers (jillhcrcd@gmail.com)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2015 - 2025
Watershed Restoration
Riparian Habitat Restoration
The purpose of this Project was to restore 40 acres of coastal tidal wetlands
on diked historic tidelands in the White Slough Unit (WSU) of Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (HBNWR) in Humboldt County. Restoration transformed the site from a near-monoculture of brackish wetland that faced imminent mudflat conversion into a dynamic complex of salt marsh and brackish wetlands, increasing on-site carbon sequestration while providing ecological and climate adaptation co-benefits.
on diked historic tidelands in the White Slough Unit (WSU) of Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (HBNWR) in Humboldt County. Restoration transformed the site from a near-monoculture of brackish wetland that faced imminent mudflat conversion into a dynamic complex of salt marsh and brackish wetlands, increasing on-site carbon sequestration while providing ecological and climate adaptation co-benefits.
Key Accomplishments
- Habitat Restoration/Creation: 40.00 acres
- Special Status Fish Species Habitat: 0.00 lf
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
- Healthy Watersheds
White Slough Project Area
Credit: Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Location
Expenditures
No expenditures provided
Photos
The final breach reconnecting White Slough to Humboldt Bay, August 2021 (Timing: During)
Credit: Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Project last updated 12/22/2023