Join community members, scientists, and restoration professionals for two days of interactive learning at the 2024 Aquatic Species Restoration Plan Symposium.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17-18 at Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA. The second day of the event will include a guided tour of the nearby China Creek restoration site, featuring project co-benefits to mitigate flood damage and improve habitat. Find out the latest on the Chehalis Basin Strategy, hear project success stories, get details on landowner involvement, and visit a site in person to learn about creative opportunities to reduce flood damage while providing habitat benefits for aquatic species. You may even catch a glimpse of beavers on the college campus and witness “nature’s engineers” at work!
The ASRP is a key component of the Chehalis Basin Strategy. The science-informed plan is designed to improve and restore aquatic habitat, as well as protect communities and landscapes from the predicted increase in flooding disasters. The Chehalis Basin is made up of nearly 3,400 miles of streams and rivers that provide critical habitat to fish and amphibians, including salmon and the federally endangered Oregon spotted frog.
Photo credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service