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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Summer Notes from the Field
It's been a while since you've heard from us. We've been busy! Our season of fire recovery work came to a close in early April. We are so grateful we had the opportunity [...]
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 [...]
Fire Recovery Crew Protecting Watershed
In late October, we hired and trained a crew to help Dry Creek and Mill Creek property owners recover from the Walbridge fire. Our new crew includes a former EMT, a volunteer firefighter, a vineyard manager, [...]
We’re Hiring
Instrucción en español a continuación. Erosion Control Installer: $25 per hour This is a temporary part-time hourly position of 30-40 hours per week for up to one year. Up to 3 days paid sick leave after [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Fire Recovery
9/11/2020 Update: After the Tubbs and Kincade fires, the County of Sonoma contracted with Russian Riverkeeper to provide landowners with free erosion control products and services. We hope to be able to offer the same support [...]