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...
Creature Feature: Douglas Fir
The Douglas fir is an evergreen tree native to the Pacific Northwest in North America. The fir's native range consists of the coastlines of...
Mindful Monday: Animism
“Even apart from issues of justice, some will see an immediate psychological obstacle to such a dialogue between the traditional and the modern. It...
Compassionate Cleanups
The NEC sees litter cleanups as a tool to stem the flow of trash that ends up in our waterways, but also as a...
Creature Feature: American Dipper
Dippers, or "water ouzels" are the only aquatic songbirds in North America. They forage for microorganisms in streams and rivers by walking under the...
Change 4 Change: Sept. 11-17
This week we'll be tabling at Eureka Natural Foods (ENF) for their Change 4 Change fundraiser! If you round-up your purchase from September 11...
Creature Feature: Marsh Wren
The Marsh Wren is a small songbird native to North America. The year-round habitat range of the Marsh Wren consists of the southern coasts...
Mindful Monday: Poem for my Children
Poem for my Children Born During the Sixth Extinction
by Laura Cresté @lauracreste
The first things kids learn in school are the seasons.
By now they already...
Creature Feature: Nootka Rose
The Nootka Rose is a flowering plant native to Western North America, from the coasts of Alaska to the Northern Pacific coasts of California.
The...
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...
Creature Feature: American Kestrel
The American Kestrel is one of the most common falcons in North America. Their year-round habitat range consists of the continental United States alongside...
Mindful Monday: Solastalgia
Solastalgia - from the Latin sōlācium (comfort) and Greek root -algia (pain, suffering, grief) - describes the emotional distress one experiences from the degradation...
Creature Feature: Turkish Towel
The Turkish Towel is a type of seaweed found on the Pacific Coast. It gets its name from its unique, bumpy texture, which is...
Mindful Monday: Edible Plants
Connecting to the land with our tastebuds is a unique way to experience kinship with the world around us. With an untrained eye or...
Have You Seen An Algal Bloom? Report it!
Have you seen an algal bloom in your local waterway? Keep your community safe by reporting it at mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/do/bloomreport.html
Creature Feature: Common Loon
The Common Loon is a large waterfowl in the diving bird family. Loons can be found throughout the entirety of North America, but their...
Mindful Monday: The Usefulness of Ritual
“The importance of rituals in helping mourners cope is undisputed, however, and I see no reason why ecologists should not tap this resource in...
Truck Drivers Needed in September!
Are you a pickup truck owner with a passion for environmental stewardship? We need your help during Coastal Cleanup Month!
We are looking for volunteers...
Creature Feature: Braun’s Giant Horsetail
The Braun’s Giant Horsetail is a shrub-like plant belonging to the fern family. While Horsetails are widespread throughout most temperate continents, the Braun’s Giant...
Mindful Monday: Five Principles of Empowerment
Five Principles of Empowerment
Feelings of pain for our world are natural and healthy: they are a measure of our humanity.
Pain is morbid...
Bonfire 101: Don’t Burn Pallets
It's the perfect time of year for a beach bonfire, so here's a tip to help reduce bonfire litter on Humboldt beaches. Pallets are...
Creature Feature: Chinook Salmon
The Chinook Salmon is a migratory fish native to the North Pacific Ocean and surrounding river systems, ranging throughout the Alaska and California coastline....
Trash Totals Update
Over the last two years, NEC volunteers have been hard at work collecting trash and recording data. Since May 2020, volunteers have removed 64,022...
Creature Feature: Double-crested Cormorant
The Double-crested Cormorant is a large water bird native to North America. While widely distributed throughout North America its year-round habitat range consists of...
Mindful Monday: Ecopsychology
“In contrast, an ecologically responsible construction of the self will require what Arne Naess calls an “ecological self,” which includes not only growth in...