by Larry Glass and Carrie Tully Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act Our Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, authored by North Coast...

  You may be among the people who’ve been wondering what is happening with Godwit Days in 2021. Will it again be postponed due to...

New report captures 50 years of institutional knowledge about the NPS/USGS Redwood Creek watershed studies. Find the report here. The story of Redwood National Park (RNP)...

  Small 'd' democracy - water and power   You don't want to swap water with the folks in Flint, MI, and you don't want to swap...

article and photos by Dave Van de Mark Late in 1968, Redwood National Park became a reality!  It was clearly a last chance act to...

  by Dan Sealy In the mid 1980’s Peter Alpert (now Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts - Amherst) was conducting his postdoctoral botany...

  by Annie Eicher and Linda Miller   We are pleased to offer this tribute to our dear friend and colleague, Andrea Pickart, a true Kin to...

By Puanani Faleofa Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) Water and Land Protector   We need more water and land protectors. California has both a water and land crisis. Save...

By Amanda Barragar and Ryan Henson   On February 26, the House of Representatives, with support from both Republicans and Democrats, passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness...

Stay Updated: www.northcoastcnps.org  https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastCNPS/ CNPS welcomes anyone interested in native plants to join our events.  No expertise required. ................................................................. Evening Program Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m. "Putting the Forest Back...

Matt Simmons, EPIC The land that is now called the Jackson Demonstration State Forest (“JDSF”) has been the home of the Coast Yuki and Northern...

by Ivy Munnerlyn, NEC Coastal Programs Coordinator If you’ve been reading EcoNews for a while, you’ve probably heard of microplastics. These tiny, ubiquitous plastic pieces...

Jennifer Kalt, Director   More than a decade after declaring an “Imminent and Substantial Endangerment” to public health from contaminated groundwater moving toward Mad River, the...

by Felice Pace, North Group Executive Committee Member    In last issue’s Eye on Washington report, Dan Sealy included a short reference to President Biden’s sweeping...

By Farzad Forouhar at Cooperation Humboldt Imagine a little tiny baby hamster that you can hold in your palm. Usually, hamsters double their weight every...

by Gifford Hall, Zero Waste Humboldt HSU Intern Agricultural and forestry practices account for at least 24% of global carbon emissions. Under current management practices,...

by Dan Sealy, NEC Legislative analyst New Leadership  Transition for the new administration has been intentionally slowed by outgoing leadership. President Biden’s priority has been confirmation...

by Tom Lisle With wonder or horror, many of you may have noticed mounds of conifer needles and bits of dried grass teaming with ants...

by Martha Walden for 350 Humboldt   Some friends of mine have a curious custom. A few times a month, usually in the evening, they turn...

by Michael D. Pulliam REGENERATIVE FARMING TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE Scientists, farmers, the USDA, and President Biden are rallying around an idea that can pull tons...

How much do you know about Earth Day? Take this quiz to find out! Sources: Earthday.org, Earth Day Wikipedia   Which year did the first Earth...