Eel River

The Eel River has been protected under wildlife laws since 1906. It is now a part of Mendocino National Forest and recognized by the U.S. government as a Wild and Scenic River. Recently it has been discovered that the health of the river and its watershed have been compromised. Now it is time to act, to restore the wildlife that has been harmed. Below are some groups dedicated to the protection and restoration of our river.

The Upper Eel Watershed Forum is a non-profit organization with a board of directors, steering groups, and issue working groups formed to protect and restore the watershed. All members of the watershed are welcome to join in on meetings and workings of the group. Interview with Neysa King, coordinator of Upper Eel River Watershed
	Friends Of the Eel River is a group formed with the initial objective to decommission the Scott and Van Arsdale dams and get back the natural waters of our area. They are headquartered in Garberville and print seasonal reports known as The Eel River Reporter.
MERG stands for Mainstem Eel River Group which is based in the Humbolt/ Alder Point region of the state. One objective of the group is to educate themselves and their neighbors in issues regarding health of the river and watershed. They meet monthly and have been since 1997.
The Natural Community Conservation Planning program is a new way the government is dealing with endangered species. It is a program focused on cooperative partnerships working for the long-term stability of complete ecological systems.	The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for National lands. It is currently working on a Clean Water Initiative to help restore and keep our nation's water pure.
U.S.Fish and Wildlife is concerned with all conservation issues. They have a web-site providing the public with up to date information on all their endeavors.
	There are many more organizations dedicated to serving the watershed which can be found along with contact names and numbers at http://www.4sos.org.