Extra Details
CARCD WCB Climate and Wildlife Project: Patterson Point Preserve Riparian Restoration
Program
Riparian Habitat Restoration
Primary RCD
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Wildlife Conservation Board
Other Organizations
Point Blue Conservation Science
Project Primary Contact
Noelle Johnson (noelle@goldridgercd.org)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2023 - 2027
Watershed Restoration
Riparian Habitat Restoration
The project includes riparian restoration at the Patterson Point Preserve, a small property managed by the community group Friends of Villa Grande to public access to Russian River beaches and science education. The community is collaborating with GRRCD, Point Blue Conservation Science, and Conservation Corps North Bay to remove invasive species and restore understory plant communities.
Key Accomplishments
- Fuels Reduction: 2.00 acres
- Invasive Species Control: 2.00 acres
Project Themes
- Education
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
- Forests and Fire
- Healthy Watersheds
Large areas of the Preserve remain dominated by invasive ivy.
Credit: Noelle Johnson
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $5,000.00
CARCD Climate Habitat Block Gr... (WCB): $5,000
Photos
The brush and ivy removal will help restoration of native understory, like redwood sorrel and ferns. (Timing: Before)
Credit: Noelle Johnson
Conservation Corps North Bay doing fuels reduction. (Timing: During)
Credit: Noelle Johnson
Conservation Corps North Bay doing fuels reduction. (Timing: During)
Credit: Noelle Johnson
Project last updated 8/29/2024