Brandon Gulch Salmon Habitat Restoration

Mendocino Land Trust has begun implementation of the in-stream restoration project to improve coho salmon spawning habitat in Brandon Gulch, a small tributary to the South Fork Noyo River, located in Jackson Demonstration State Forest. Thirty-five new log structures are being installed, using over 100 large wood pieces along a 3,885-foot stretch near the Egg Collecting Station. Funding for the Brandon Gulch project was granted in December 2021, and while planning and permitting has taken some time, on-site work finally began this summer (2025), with about half the structures completed in August. California Conservation Corps crews are scheduled to return in October 2025. Stay tuned for details as the work progresses.