The McKee Creek Forest Health Project aims to enhance forest biodiversity and health, increase fire resiliency, and improve salmonid habitat and ecosystems on 289 acres in the McKee Creek watershed, a tributary of the Mattole River. Forest thinning will reduce stand density and shift species composition to promote habitat heterogeneity and structural diversity. Benefits include improved fish and wildlife habitat, reduced wildfire risk, and increased resilience to climate change. Future public benefits include combined access with the adjoining Vanauken Creek property, where a public access program is planned, serving as a demonstration forest for sustainable forestry and watershed health.