Creature Feature: Pacific Banana Slug
Pacific Banana Slugs (Ariolimax columbianus), or Joumash in the Wiyot language, are an iconic species of the redwood forest. Of the 4 species of...
EPIC and NEC Submit Comments on Humboldt Wind Energy Project
EPIC and the Northcoast Environmental Center submitted comments to the Humboldt County Planning Department regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Humboldt...
Creature Feature: Pacific Sand Lance
The Pacific Sand Lance (Ammodytes hexapterus) is a forage fish that is essential to the health of the greater ecosystem. During the day, sand...
Coastal Cleanup Month Week 1 Prize Basket
Welcome to Coastal Cleanup Month! Our first cleanup is this Saturday at 11am at the Eureka Public Marina! Sign up at www.yournec.org/coastalcleanupmonth.
All volunteers...
Got an IRA? Here’s How to Make a Tax-Free Donation to Your Favorite Nonprofit
Gary Falxa and Jim Froland
You may have seen a notice in EcoNews about using funds from an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) to make a...
Coastal Cleanup Month 2023 Recap
2023 Marked the NEC’s 44th year of Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) activities. ...
Mindful☼Mondays: Inventory of Trees
“Treat your nose to an inventory of the trees in your home. Lift a cup of black tea to your nose. Camellia leaves, redolent...
North Coast Otters Public Arts Initiative!
Join us Wednesday, May 27th at 1PM, on World Otter Day for a virtual sneak peek of the "The North Coast Otters – public...
Mindful☼Mondays: Fire’s Constructive Energy
M I N D F U L ☼ M O N D A Y S
Good morning NEC family. As fires rage across our state...
Creature Feature: Mycena acicula
Orange Bonnett (Mycena acicula) is characterized by small orange-red caps, with slender yellowish stems. Their gills are pale yellow with a whitish edge.
They are...
Prevent Pollution: Dispose of Medicine Safely
Great news! There are now nine locations in Humboldt county where you can safely dispose of expired, unused, or unwanted medications. Disposing of medication...
Celebrate Earth Day Bike Ride
Celebrate Earth day with a Bike Ride!
When: Sunday, April 21, 12 p.m.
Where: Moon Cycles, 1905 Alliance Road
Native nature appreciation, bike maintenance, and food!
Environmental Podcast Recommendations Pt. 2
Here are three more environmental podcasts we think you'll like! This week's recommendations:
Sea Change Radio: Sea Change Radio covers the transformations to social, environmental,...
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: Albino Redwood
This week, we are looking at a creature you certainly don't see every day. The rare albino redwood! (Sequoia sempervirens) Albino redwoods are white...
Hiring: Administrative Coordinator
Administrative Coordinator
Do you love spreadsheets? The Northcoast Environmental Center is looking for a highly-organized, detail-oriented, numbers person who wants to put those skills to...
Despite Calls for a Moratorium, Jordon Cove LNG Pipeline Gets Approval
On March 19 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a conditional approval of the Jordan Cove Pipeline and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal...
Action Alert: Show Support for City of Arcata’s Proposed Single Use Plastic Ban
WHERE: Arcata City Hall, Council Chambers, 736 F Street
WHEN: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – 6:00PM
Attend This Meeting To Show Support for the City to Establish Regulations Related...
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...
Where’s the Mercury in Humboldt Bay Coming From?
October 26, 2019
On this week’s episode, the Green Gang investigates mercury in Humboldt Bay and the Eel River. (Could they be connected?) Need a...
Creature Feature: Red Alder
Take a stroll in the Community Forest, and you will find Red Alder's leafy branches reaching across streams and bordering wetland areas. Known as...
Mindful Mondays: Hopes and Fears
When was the last time you intentionally evaluated the hopes and fears you have for the future? So often we find ourselves wrapped up...
Humboldt Honey
40 Years of Counter Culture and Rebellion!
It's been 40-years since the iconic Humboldt Honey poster’s first publishing in 1983. Since that time, creator...
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...
Monte Merrick, Wildlife Rescuer, Tells Us About His Work and Offers Some Tips
February 8, 2020 - What do you do when a raccoon is living in the walls of your home? What about when a bird...