Caspar Creek Annual Meeting - May 20, 2025

The multi-day Caspar Creek Annual Meeting and field tour highlighted the effects of forest management on water yield as well as other components of the water cycle, emphasizing the importance of historical data and ongoing experiments. The first focused on presentations regarding watershed projects, including a review of the hydro year 2025, which highlighted significant rainfall and streamflow data. The meeting discussed the impact of roads on sediment delivery and the importance of monitoring road runoff, with findings indicating that some categories of logging roads produced more sediment than others. Presentations also covered the potential resilience of coast redwoods to drought and fire, as well as updates on regional salmonid populations and monitoring efforts. The meeting concluded with discussions on Jackson Demonstration State Forest management plans and upcoming projects aimed at enhancing public participation and environmental stewardship.