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A Yurok Tribal member gets training in heavy equipment operating, as part of the Yurok Lower Klamath Basin erosion control initiative. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA. Use Pan function or click Fit to see whole image. Press F1 for help in use of Picture tools.


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A training class gathers around the earthmover for instruction. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA.


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A field workshop involves trainees and their trainer in discussion of a debris torrent and how earth-moving equipment can be used to remediate or prevent such problems. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA.


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A trainee excavates an old stream crossing with an excavator. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA.


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This photo shows a tree wedged into the frame of an excavator during a project. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA.


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An equipment operator trainee learns the limits of how soft the ground can be and still be suitable as an operating surface for a D8. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA.


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At the end of the workday, a traditional salmon feed is part of a celebration of training. Photo courtesy of the Yurok Tribal Restoration Office in Orick, CA.