View Related Episode: Knowles Creek Update, Vultures, Wave Power

Knowles Creek used to be a floundering ecosystem, but Charley Dewberry and his team have successfully brought the stream back to life. In their attempts to restore the watershed basin surrounding Knowles Creek, Charley's team's efforts have caused the number of juvenile coho to triple since their restoration began in 1992. Once a controversial project, the scientists who defied conventional wisdom demonstrate how well the project has worked.

First Broadcast: 2009
Producer: Vince Patton
Videographer/Editor: Todd Sonflieth
Photos Courtesy of : U.S. Forest Service

Appeared in episode: Knowles Creek Update, Vultures, Wave Power

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Watch original OFG story on Knowles Creek - 1994:

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by Vince Patton | 03/15/2010
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