The primary objective of the Methow Riparian Restoration project was to systematically restore riparian habitat on large publicly owned parcels within the Methow Valley which will lead to improved habitat conditions for all salmonids and other terrestrial wildlife. This project took place on WDFW lands (Geestman and Judd Ranches), addresses the lack of healthy riparian plant communities, and will affect coho and Chinook salmon in spawning, fry, and migratory stages, as well as steelhead and many resident fish species. These sites have been impaired from many years of agriculture and livestock grazing practice. The native riparian vegetation, which at one point made the Methow such a suitable habitat for salmonids, has generally been removed, significantly diminished and/or replaced by invasive plants and noxious weeds in many areas. CCFEG and WDFW planted 1.54 acres of degraded area, primarily in former crop lands, with native riparian species and seed. CCFEG also constructed a fir-tree bough revetment along 200ft of vertically eroding bank. All plantings were irrigated when necessary, managed for weeds, protected by mulch and deer exclusion fencing, or individual browse cages. Planted areas required maintenance 2-3 times a year. Maintaining irrigation system and fencing/browse protection, weed management, and supplemental plantings occurred during the spring, summer, and fall. These plantings will augment future restoration projects near these project sites. A healthy riparian zone will provide a sustainable source of suitable LWD, and will also provide salmonids with cover from the sun and predators, and help stabilize river banks.