The Nisqually Land Trust partnered with the Nisqually Indian Tribe to restore and enhance riparian habitat conditions in the Nisqually River active channel migration zone along the Middle Reach. Treatment areas included both sides of a slough, which has a permanent surface water connection to the mainstem at the upstream end of Nisqually Land Trust's Powell Creek Complex in Thurston County. Habitat improvements included removal of invasive, non-native vegetation across 3 acres (reed canary grass, Scotch broom, etc.) and planting of native trees and shrubs on 22 acres to diversify the native forest community and increase potential for woody debris recruitment in this reach. Livestock exclusion fencing (.3 miles) that was in the original project agreement was not needed, as the livestock had been removed from the adjacent property. These habitats are used by all species of salmonids in the Nisqually (Chinook, coho, chum, pink, cutthroat and steelhead) and are used extensively by rearing juvenile salmon. These habitats also provide winter flood protection. Actions to improve the riparian habitat conditions are expected to lead to long-term improvements in habitat complexity, providing shelter and additional inputs to the freshwater food chain.