Big Meadows Restoration Project Tour July 5th

Posted by Catherine Stifter

July 1, 2008

The public is invited to tour a successful Big Meadows restoration project in the Sequoia National Forest on July 5th with Forest Service Wildlife Biologist Jeff Cordes.

This collaborative project in the fall of 2007 restored the natural flow of water to one of the largest meadow systems in the area. As a
result, the plant and animal life in the meadow is rebounding. Contributors to this project include: The Fresno Flyfishers for Conservation, Flyfishers for Conservation, Plumas Corporation, Kaweah Fly Fishers, California State University Fresno, Southern and Northern California Fly Fishing Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Kings River Conservation District, Fly Fishing Team USA, The Tulare County Fish and Game Commission, and other private contributions.

The tour will explore the meadow, learn about the techniques used to restore it and examine plants and animals that depend on the area. It is recommended that you wear boots that can get wet and binoculars will be helpful.

The Big Meadows Trailhead parking area is located on Big Meadows Road and can be accessed via Generals Highway, (a 1 1/2 hour drive east of Fresno).

Click here for more information or visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/big-meadow/

Thanks to Kern River Valley Revitalization for this information.