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Healthy Communities Through a Healthy Watershed
About Us
Home
Board of Directors
Contact Information
Programs
Adopt-A-Stream 2024 Training
Enter the Storm Drain Art Contest
Signage Campaign
Piledriver Slough
Bioengineering
Chinook Sampling
Salmon Smart Program
Keep the Salcha River Clean!
Chena River Awareness Campaign
Chena WRAP MAP
Tolovana WRAP MAP
Salcha WRAP MAP
Healy Lake WRAP MAP
Donate
Volunteer
Community Projects
Storm Drain Art- Past Years
Green Design
Floating Film Festival
Outdoor Discovery Zones
Carlson Center Green Infrastructure
Story Map
Green Map
Noyes Slough
Community Events
Resources
What is a watershed?
Riparian Zone Information
Woody Debris
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Voices of the Chena Film
Videos
What is woody debris and why is it important?
Woody debris is a collection of fallen - tree branches, logs and roots that form along the riverbank.
Woody debris is vitally important habitat for fish and other wildlife.
Also known as Fish Forts, these areas provide shade and slow the water down for baby salmon to rest and eat.
Watch the video below learn more about the importance of woody debris.