Accelerating biodiversity loss may turn out to be the sleeper issue of the century.
A curious thing about H. sapiens is that we are clever enough to document — in exquisite detail — various trends that portend the collapse of...
Two weeks of summer trail work announced
Bigfoot Trial Alliance is excited to announce two Bigfoot Trail work events this summer. Just sign up to reserve your spot and we will...
Another extreme heat wave strikes the North Pole
In four of the past five winters, the North Pole has witnessed dramatic temperatures spikes, which previously were rare. Now, in the lead up to...
Creature Feature: Western Gray Squirrel
For most people in California, the Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus) is a rare sighting. Non-native Eastern Gray Squirrels and Fox Squirrels are common...
Mindful☼Mondays: The Language of Nature
“Our language for nature is now such that the things around us do not talk back to us in the ways that they might....
Debris ID: Crab Pots
In this week's edition of Debris ID, we'll take a look at an item that's familiar to recreational and commercial fishermen--crab pots! These can...
Fight Firework Litter
Yesterday, NEC staff headed out to Power Poles beach in Samoa for a quick cleanup. In under an hour, we found over 400 pieces...
Creature Feature: California Slender Salamander
California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) or hlkerrwers (salamander) in the Yurok language.
This is a type of lungless salamander primarily found in Northern California.
These salamanders...
Creature Feature: Woodland Strawberry
Woodland strawberry (fragaria vesca), historically an ancestor of the domesticated garden strawberries we have today, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family...
Mindful Monday: Eco Feminism
M I N D F U L ☼ M O N D A Y
“What is acted out on the female body parallels the larger...
Mindful Monday: Ferns, Mosses, Flags
Ferns, Mosses, Flags
from Meteoric Flowers by Elizabeth Willis
We all live under the rule of Pepsi, by the sanctified waters of an in-ground pond. Moss...
Coastal Cleanup Month
September is Coastal Cleanup Month
Coastal Cleanup Month is one of the biggest volunteer events in California, and it began right here in Humboldt!
Coastal Cleanup...
Mindful Mondays: Breathing Practice from Spiritual Ecology
Breathing Practice from Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices
by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and Hilary Hart
“Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, you can pay attention to your...
Creature Feature: Teddy Bear
Creature Feature: Plastic Free July Edition
This species, though showing its age, appears to be in the Stuffed Bear Family. These creatures are usually kept...
New Citizen Science Tools: NOAA Marine Debris Tracker App
Trash-picking can be like a treasure hunt if you have the right mindset! You never know what you're going to find when you're out...
Washed-up Moorling Line Removed!
NEC Coastal Programs takes a village. Many times, large projects are tackled by multiple groups. The mooring line that you see here was removed...
Data Collection Success Story
Have you ever wondered what the point of data collection is when doing cleanups? At the NEC we track marine and neighborhood debris to...
Creature Feature: California Condor
After twenty years of anticipation, the largest land bird in North America is returning to Humboldt County. The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), or "Prey-go-neesh"...
Creature Feature: North American Porcupine
Creature Feature: North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).
Happy Mother's Day from everyone at the NEC! Did you know that a mother-baby pair of Porcupines...
Thanks to our Coastal Cleanup Month Sponsors!
We want to give a HUGE thanks to the generous sponsors of Coastal Cleanup Month 2021! We couldn't put on this amazing event without...
Creature Feature: Giant Green Anemone
The Giant Green Anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) or sa'ro' (anemone) in the Yurok language is found in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Panama.
They are...
Creature Feature: Eelgrass
Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a widely distributed type of sea grass. Though it has a tendency to be overlooked in environmental concerns it is...
Mindful Monday: Spell for Grief
Excerpt from: Spell for Grief or Letting Go
“Remember you are water. Of course you leave salt trails. Of course you are crying. Flow.
P.S. If...
Mindful Monday: The World Unconscious
“The idea that all phenomena in the world possess subjective inner natures must be distinguished from the egocentric concepts of anthropomorphism (attributing human qualities...
The Senate has released their version of the ‘farm bill’
The following was originally published by Megan Birzell, National Forest and Roadless Defense Campaign Manager for the Wilderness Society.
"The Senate released their version of the...