The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Redwood State and National Parks in northwestern California, and stretches southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. It encompasses 957,590 National Forest acres and 133,410 acres of other ownership. Smith River National Recreation Area and Orleans, Lower Trinity, and Mad River Ranger Districts make up the Forest. The Forest lies in Del Norte County (43%), Humboldt County (35%), Trinity County (21%), and Siskiyou County (1%). It forms a long, narrow land section, stretching from the Oregon border on the north to Mendocino County on the south. More about the Forest
The need for ecological restoration has become increasingly important because of the myriad of threats to the Forest’s unique “Rivers to Ridges” landscapes. They include catastrophic wildfire, climate change impacts, drought, insect and disease, and increasing pressures of human population.
Historically, fire has played a vital role in the development and maintenance of our local ecosystems. Fire is the primary natural disturbance agent influencing vegetation structure, species composition, soil properties, nutrient cycling, hydrology, and ecosystem process. Most native plants evolved with fire and many are adapted to or dependent on fire’s periodic occurrence.
The intent of the Rivers to Ridges for Fun and Renewal Framework for Sustainable Recreation is to provide identified and executable actions that will lead to a sustainable Recreation Program
The Water Safety Coalition works cooperatively to educate recreationists about water safety hazards and issues in the northwestern California area to reduce injuries and deaths.
Four times a year, the Six Rivers National Forest publishes a quarterly Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) which provides project information, status, and contacts.
![[Graphic]: Depicts the location of the Six Rivers National Forest in the state of California.](/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5076310.gif)
The Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Redwood State and National Parks in northwestern California, and stretches southward from the Oregon border for about 140 miles. It encompasses 957,590 National Forest acres and 133,410 acres of other ownership. Smith River National Recreation Area and Orleans, Lower Trinity, and Mad River Ranger Districts make up the Forest. The Forest lies in Del Norte County (43%), Humboldt County (35%), Trinity County (21%), and Siskiyou County (1%). It forms a long, narrow land section, stretching from the Oregon border on the north to Mendocino County on the south.
