A former lumber-mill site in Humboldt County, California, is undergoing a remarkable transformation to become a gateway to the North Coast Redwood Region. This multi-year project, led by Save the Redwoods League and constructed by the Yurok Tribe, aims to restore the ecological health of the area while providing public access.
As the project landscape architects and prime consultant, we designed the future Visitor Center site and oversaw the first phase construction documentation for the Trails Gateway. The project, set to complete in 2025, will feature restored habitats, trail connections to old-growth forests, a segment of the California Coastal Trail, and various visitor amenities. Extensive regrading work is reestablishing floodplain connectivity and creating areas safe from
flooding for public access.
Upon completion, the ancestral land will be returned to the Yurok Tribe, who will manage it cooperatively with the National Park Service and California State Parks. This collaborative effort among multiple agencies exemplifies a unique approach to environmental restoration, cultural preservation, and public recreation.
Size
±15 acres
Client
Save the Redwood League
Team
JNRA
(Landscape Architect)
SHN Engineers
(Civil Engineers)
NHE (Hydrology)
AldrichPears Associates
(Interpretive Designers)
Scope
Schematic Design to Construction Documents
A former lumber-mill site in Humboldt County, California, is undergoing a remarkable transformation to become a gateway to the North Coast Redwood Region. This multi-year project, led by Save the Redwoods League and constructed by the Yurok Tribe, aims to restore the ecological health of the area while providing public access.
As the project landscape architects and prime consultant, we designed the future Visitor Center site and oversaw the first phase construction documentation for the Trails Gateway. The project, set to complete in 2025, will feature restored habitats, trail connections to old-growth forests, a segment of the California Coastal Trail, and various visitor amenities. Extensive regrading work is reestablishing floodplain connectivity and creating areas safe from
flooding for public access.
Upon completion, the ancestral land will be returned to the Yurok Tribe, who will manage it cooperatively with the National Park Service and California State Parks. This collaborative effort among multiple agencies exemplifies a unique approach to environmental restoration, cultural preservation, and public recreation.
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