Smith River Alliance Inc

SRNRA protection and stewardship: SRA leads the campaign to expand protection for the headwaters of the Smith in OR. The Smith River, one of the crown jewels of the National Wild and Scenic River System has over 300 miles of the Smith included in the National Wild and Scenic River System, created to protect outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, for preservation in a free-flowing condition. SRA continued work with the Smith River NRA Collaborative, a joint venture between regional partners to advance forest and aquatic restoration and management on the Smith NRA.In addition,SRA works to acquire high priority inholdings in the SRNRA for permanent protection

Coastal Programs: The Pacific Shores Preacquisition Feasibility Study is underway which will acquire properties from willing sellers in the Pacific Shores subdivision in Del Norte County. Pacific Shores is a 1,535-lot subdivision, undeveloped and sold in the 1960s. The subdivision lies adjacent to Lakes Earl and Tolowa, four miles north of Crescent City, in the Smith River plain.SRA is also working to complete planning for an extension of the Coastal Trail at Pt. St. George. In addition, the program works to provide public access to and clean-ups of the coast.

Rock Creek Ranch is located on a sweeping bend of the South Fork of the Smith River, this is the home base of SRA where the seasons are felt and facilities are available to support SRA programs and visitors. The facility hosts visitors seasonally, including the Annual Smith Adult Fish Count.