Arundo Removal Updates!
Arundo Update- June 2023 Here’s the latest update on Riverkeeper’s ongoing Healdsburg Arundo Removal Project: Our crews and volunteer groups have been working hard on eight properties and have removed approximately four acres of invasive Giant Reed, Arundo donax, from various private parcels along [...]
Fighting Invasive Species and Fire
The numerous recent fires along the Russian River in Healdsburg present a very significant hazard to the city and its residents. Russian Riverkeeper is teaming up with Healdsburg Fire to combat the problem by removing thick stands of Arundo donax from 200 acres along [...]
Fire Recovery Update
The Walbridge Fire, which burned more than 55,000 acres in the hills West of Healdsburg in Fall of 2020, had a lasting impact on the land and its waterways. More than 150 homes were lost, and rebuilding, revegetation, and soil recovery will continue for [...]
Walbridge & Glass Fire Recovery Efforts
After the Walbridge and Glass Fires devastated our community last year, we quickly assembled a skilled 5-person crew to help properties recover and to protect the Russian River Watershed from toxic runoff. So far, we've accomplished the following: 64 properties helped 12 creeks protected [...]
Walbridge Fire Recovery
Sonoma County is conducting a watershed assessment of potential impacts from the Walbridge Fire focusing on erosion, landslides, road culverts, flooding and water quality protection. This will help them prioritize areas of greatest need and funding. County, state, and federal funding will be distributed [...]
Fire Recovery & Watershed Restoration
After a wildfire, there are several impacts to our watershed and natural resources such as erosion and debris flows and the proliferation of invasive plant species. Wildfires can melt plastic pipe road culverts and leave many hazardous trees near roadways. The County of Sonoma’s [...]