Coon Camp Springs Habitat Restoration (CCSHR) Contact us at info@cooncampsprings.com
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Coon Camp Springs Inc. was established for the purpose of conducting wildlife habitat restoration. The project we are working on presently is
taking place on 7,000 acres of high desert land that is approximately 50 miles north of Susanville, Ca. This habitat is used by the local deer,
antelope, bear, coyote, rabbit, eagle, quail, grouse, waterfowl and various other species of mammals, birds and reptiles.
This land has been used for grazing cattle for the last 80 plus years. Cattle compete with the wildlife for the plants that provide the most caloric
value. The cattle also compete with the wildlife for water and they foul the water to the extent that the wildlife can not use it. Also, forest fires have
not been allowed to burn naturally in California forests for over 100 years. This has caused the natural cycle of the land to be broken, allowing
invasive plant species to push out the plant species that the wildlife need to remain healthy. These factors along with others have caused the
natural habitat to degrade and therefore provide less and less sustenance for the local wildlife.
Our goal is to reverse this downward trend and to try to bring wildlife habitat back to being a vital resource to the wildlife. The project includes
greatly reducing the invading plant species (Juniper trees), stimulating existing food species, planting seed for food species, developing water
sources and several other large and small projects.
Please explore the various pages of our website. Here you will be able to learn how I am working to restore the natural vitality to the property. You
can find before and after pictures of various steps of the restoration process. You can find descriptions of ongoing projects and plans for future
projects.
Visit our Sponsors Page and you will see who is helping us with this project and you can also find out how you can help.
taking place on 7,000 acres of high desert land that is approximately 50 miles north of Susanville, Ca. This habitat is used by the local deer,
antelope, bear, coyote, rabbit, eagle, quail, grouse, waterfowl and various other species of mammals, birds and reptiles.
This land has been used for grazing cattle for the last 80 plus years. Cattle compete with the wildlife for the plants that provide the most caloric
value. The cattle also compete with the wildlife for water and they foul the water to the extent that the wildlife can not use it. Also, forest fires have
not been allowed to burn naturally in California forests for over 100 years. This has caused the natural cycle of the land to be broken, allowing
invasive plant species to push out the plant species that the wildlife need to remain healthy. These factors along with others have caused the
natural habitat to degrade and therefore provide less and less sustenance for the local wildlife.
Our goal is to reverse this downward trend and to try to bring wildlife habitat back to being a vital resource to the wildlife. The project includes
greatly reducing the invading plant species (Juniper trees), stimulating existing food species, planting seed for food species, developing water
sources and several other large and small projects.
Please explore the various pages of our website. Here you will be able to learn how I am working to restore the natural vitality to the property. You
can find before and after pictures of various steps of the restoration process. You can find descriptions of ongoing projects and plans for future
projects.
Visit our Sponsors Page and you will see who is helping us with this project and you can also find out how you can help.
Why are we here??? To help the wildlife as much as possible.
Summer of '07
Development of Hanna's Spring.
We have installed a cistern at the
water source with an attached
pipe that delivers the water to the
retaining pond. The spring and the
surrounding 3 acres have been
fenced off to protect the spring
from cattle. We have planted two
crab apple trees, six currant
bushes and 5 Rosewood bushes.
We have installed a cistern at the
water source with an attached
pipe that delivers the water to the
retaining pond. The spring and the
surrounding 3 acres have been
fenced off to protect the spring
from cattle. We have planted two
crab apple trees, six currant
bushes and 5 Rosewood bushes.
Horse Meadow Spring and the
surrounding 5 acres have been
fenced off to protect the spring from
the cattle. Enlargement of the
holding pond commenced last
year and will resume shortly.
surrounding 5 acres have been
fenced off to protect the spring from
the cattle. Enlargement of the
holding pond commenced last
year and will resume shortly.
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