Middle Fork John Day

In summer 2006, The Freshwater Trust launched the Middle Fork John Day Channel Relocation and Riparian Restoration Project, a multi-phase effort to restore three miles of the Middle Fork John Day River to its historic channel. By reconnecting the currently straightened river to its remnant historic channel and replanting the riparian area, the Wild Fish program seeks to restore normal stream and riparian form and function to benefit spring Chinook and summer steelhead. On-the-ground work is scheduled to begin in summer 2009.