The Lewis County Conservation District and the local landowners restored the channel of Wisner Creek to allow fish passage to previously disconnected upstream and downstream habitats outside Chehalis, WA. This project will excavate a new channel that will connect the upper channel of Wisner Creek to the lower channel just before the confluence with Mill Creek. Approximately 400 feet of defined channel will be excavated to form a meandering stream with gravel. The low elevation, undefined channel and abundance of reed canary grass has prevented access to the wetland area except during extreme high flow events.The area was mowed and sprayed for canary grass. A total of 825 potted trees were planted in the fall of 2016. An additional 100 trees were planted to replace ones that had died. The landowner has continued to do maintenance on his own including spraying and weedwacking the site. The Conservation District seeded grass in the bare areas as the canary grass is diminishing. The landowner is excited about the project and will continue maintenance on his own.The project benefits Coho, steelhead and cutthroat.