News from the Center: Apr/May 2018
As we write this, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors seems unwilling to hear the appeal of Mercer Fraser’s controversial project on the Mad...
Eye on Washington – Apr/May 2018
Just as surely as winter moves into spring, the dangerous Trump agenda moves into an election year. Congress knows that after spring, they will...
Kin to the Earth: Aldaron Laird
Author: Jennifer Kalt, Humboldt Baykeeper
Aldaron Laird is well-known as a local sea level rise expert and environmental consultant, but his career began long before...
The Sandpiper – Apr/May 2018
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Spring Wildflower Show & Native Plant Sale
Spring Wildflower Show& Native Plant Sale
the North Coast celebration of wild California plants
Free, open to all!
Show:
May 4 (1-5 p.m., show only)
May 5 (10...
Get to Know the Players: Part Two
In the Feb/Mar issue of EcoNews, we began a series to introduce the decision-makers in the current administration. President Trump has had a difficult...
Unentered Old Growth in Mattole at Risk
The revived conflict over logging of ancient and unentered forest on Rainbow Ridge continues to approach the intensity of a full blown timber war....
Proposed Offshore Oil Drilling Threat Brings New Attention to Tanker Spill Risks
As coastal communities along the length of California are organizing to stop a Trump administration proposal to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in...
23rd Annual Godwit Days: April 18 – 24
Godwit Days is a spring migration bird festival that celebrates the Marbled Godwit and all birds of Redwood Coast forests, bays, marshes, and mudflats....
Humboldt Says No to Offshore Oil
In February, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an anti-offshore oil resolution, which was submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...
Creature Feature: Birding 101
Birds—while often unnoticed—live all around us. Ranging from the very tiny, like hummingbirds, to extremely large, like ostriches, birds are an incredibly diverse group...
Visionary Great Redwood Trail Bill Introduced
A bill proposed by state senator Mike McGuire promises to have a profound impact on the environment, recreation, and economy of the North Coast....
Raise Funds for the NEC and Audubon by Birding!
Have you been looking to do a little stint in birding? Do you have eyes like a hawk? You’re a lucky duck—the Fourth Annual...
Groundwater Planning Underway on the Northcoast & Klamath Basin
In valley and estuary basins across California, groundwater planning is getting underway for the first time. Mandated by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA),...
Earth Day: Still Needed After 48 Years
The importance of Earth Day has not waned in the 48 years since its inception. In fact, the importance of caring for our planet...
EPIC: Beavers are Worth a Dam!
Beavers are nature’s engineers, building dams that increase groundwater and summer surface flows, and create ponds that help juvenile salmon get big and healthy....
How Can Local Businesses go Zero Waste?
Humboldt County is lucky to be home to a huge amount of local businesses, many of which incorporate sustainability into their practices. It is...
Where Are They Now? Ryan Henson
I was an intern at the NEC while serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve and attending College of the Redwoods in 1987 and 1988....
Volunteer Spotlight: Eric Gallegos
Golden Broom Award Winner
The NEC held its second annual Adopt-a-Block Appreciation Party on February 9. The presentation of the Golden Broom Award at the...
Student Focus: Arcata High Surfrider
A new Surfrider club made its debut on the Arcata High School campus this year! Members include students that are interested in the protection...
Mercury Levels in Humboldt Bay Fish and Shellfish
Have you wondered whether it is safe to eat fish from Humboldt Bay? Humboldt Baykeeper has been testing mercury levels in local fish since...
Offshore Wind Energy Project Proprosed for Humboldt Coast
While the Trump Administration is proposing the first new offshore oil leases in California since 1969, the Humboldt Bay area may become the site...