Description
The National Park Service intends to award a cooperative agreement to the Save the Redwoods League for the project "Restoring Watershed and Enhancing Habitat in Partnership with Redwood Rising". The project aims to restore 1000 acres of second-growth forest, remove 8 miles of non-functioning legacy logging roads, and enhance aquatic habitat. The project will utilize science-based natural resource stewardship techniques and will provide benefits such as reducing wildfire risk, increasing carbon sequestration, and enhancing biodiversity. The Save the Redwoods League is uniquely qualified to perform the project due to their experience in restoring redwood forests and their close working relationship with the National Park Service.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Restoring 1000 acres of second-growth forest
• Removing 8 miles of non-functioning legacy logging roads
• Enhancing aquatic habitat
• Utilizing science-based natural resource stewardship techniques
• Providing benefits such as reducing wildfire risk and increasing carbon sequestration
• The project will be implemented over a period of 5 years, from August 15, 2019, to July 31, 2024.