Restoring the Carmel River
40
acres of reconnected floodplain habitat
7,600
feet of restored river corridor
175,000
native plants being established
River Restoration Underway
The Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration Project transforms a former golf course into thriving riparian habitat for rare steelhead and other wildlife. This landscape-scale restoration reconnects the Carmel River to its historic floodplain while creating new recreational opportunities for the community.
