The estuaries, rivers and forests of California’s North Coast are known worldwide for their beauty, importance to conservation and recreational value. But a long history of human activity has dramatically altered these delicate ecosystems, threatening the plants, animals and human communities that rely on them. The impacts of a changing climate have only made matters worse. But now, we have the unique opportunity to address these problems and rapidly protect and restore these ecosystems in the next ten years. … Born in North Coast rivers, salmonids like coho are keystone species in California’s vast coastal ecosystem. But a century of unsustainable land management practices and overfishing have decimated their numbers.