2025 Clear Water Creek Restoration Project

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Clear Water Creek - A team of bush backers, organized by Hugh Lewis, cleared and restored safe access to the Clear Water Creek near Mt. Baker, a magical small stream.

The group of four set out for a half-day,  hands-on trail maintenance, armed with saws, mattocks, pruners, and spades. The trail was indeed heavily overgrown and boggy in sections, but by noon, they had cleared the most troublesome parts of the

roughly half-mile stretch. Projects like this one reflect the spirit and commitment of 4th Corner members in supporting and preserving our natural surroundings.

•  Fishtrap Creek, -  This started as a project with one of the local high schools, planting a mix of bare root, potted and live staked plants along the creek teamed with a NSEA crew.   

• TU DNA Project - Club members seined for baby fish from the waters and tributaries of the Nooksack River, placed then in an identification and measurement instrument, then released collecting data for the project.

• Cedar Grove - Cedar Grove can currently enjoy a newly built foot trail that winds through the forest and access the shore of the Skagit River. In the near future this trail will be made into a loop enhanced by several benches and an interpretive sign.

• Deer Creek - Tributary to Ten Mile Creek in Whatcom County. Planted and placed tree protection on 50 evergreen trees in November 2023. On going work project on conservation easement with oversight from NSEA.  

• Little Deer Creek, (tributary of the Stillaquamish River). The 4CFF provided environmental and stream restoration.

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• Nesset Creek, (tributary of the Nooksack River).  The 4CFF provided environmental and stream restoration.

• Boyd Creek Interpretive Salmon Center, (tributary of the Nooksack River).  In cooperation with the National Forest Service the 4CFF provided environmental and stream restoration-an outdoor classroom site built by 4th Corner Fly Fishers.

• Squalicum Lake, (county “Fly Fishing Only Lake”).  The 4CFF acts as stewards for the launch site and maintains a creel census station constructed by the members.

• 10 Mile Creek, (tributary of the Nooksack River).  Over a ten year period provided restoration and maintenance of the creek which flowed across the property of Irene Reither Elementary School to create an outdoor science classroom and partnered with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association who installed interruptive signs.

• Nooksack River eDNA Project,  4CFF supported the project as a financial supporter and provided volunteers to collect samples for the Bull Trout and Dolly Varden Aquatic Environment DNA Study.  https://www.northsoundtu.org/dna.html

• Lily Point Marine Reserve, (located at Point Roberts).  The 4CFF provided volunteer efforts for removal of invasive species and collection of beach trash.

• Smith Creek, (tributary of the Nooksack River).  4CFF  provided volunteer work for the planting of native vegetations, giving shade for returning steelhead.