Dam Safety and Railroad Bills Move Forward in Sacramento
Stephanie Tidwell, Friends of the Eel River Executive Director, and Scott Greacen, Friends of the Eel River Conservation Director, discuss new and proposed state legislation and how it may effect the Eel River. California...
The NO-GO Road 30 Years Later
This April marked the 30th anniversary of the GO Road. A road originally scheduled to run from Gasquet to Orleans (hence the name G-O) in order to permit timber harvesting and other resource extraction...
Proposed Cannabis Facility on the Mad River Puts Humboldt’s Drinking Water at Risk
Mercer-Fraser, an engineering company based out of Eureka, is proposing the construction of a 5,000-square-foot cannabis manufacturing facility at their property on the Mad River near Glendale. The site is immediately upstream from Humboldt...
Godwit Days Festival is this weekend!
Godwit Days is an annual festival celebrating spring bird migration in and around Humboldt Bay, an important stop on the Pacific Flyway for thousands of shorebirds, waterfowl, hawks, owls, songbirds. My guest is Godwit...
The Importance of Baseline and Cumulative Effects
"This is where we get to the idea of cumulative effects - how do we ensure that the watershed remains capable of supporting salmon and steelhead and other species that we need and frankly...
Abrupt Abolition of Restoration Oversight Group
Scott Greacen, Conservation Director for Friends of the Eel River, hosts this episode about the abrupt abolition of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG). TAMWG was a federal advisory committee made up of...
Klamath Dam Removal in its First Stages
The Klamath dams have been a source of debate and controversy on the North Coast for decades. In 2016, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation was tasked with gaining ownership and removal of four PacifiCorp...
Redwood Coast Energy Authority Proposes Offshore Wind Project
Will Humboldt be the site of the West Coast’s first offshore wind energy project?
Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s Executive Director Matthew Marshall discusses the agency’s proposal for 10-15 floating wind turbines 20-30 miles west of...
Changing the Law Rather than Enforcing it: The County’s Response to Illegal Activity on...
Titlow Hill has been the location of illegal and unpermitted activities for decades. From building roads to sub-dividing and selling parcels, the development in this area poses major risks to its environment, wildlife, and...
English Express connects ESL students with Humboldt community
Baykeeper’s Tours Coordinator Jasmin Segura partners with English Express founder Mary Ann Hytken to provide guest lectures and tours of Humboldt Bay aboard the H/V Madaket for ESL students and their families. English Express...
Humboldt’s Most Elusive Critter
With less than 100 individuals left in California, the Humboldt marten is one of the state's most endangered species. While it once haunted the coastal forests from Oregon to Santa Cruz, the Humboldt marten...
Victory in Court for Klamath Salmon
"Rivers carry more than just water – they also carry sediment which is very important to a river’s function and its ability to naturally regulate itself from diseases."
Friends of the Eel River's Conservation Director...
Is It Safe To Eat Fish from Humboldt Bay?
Have you wondered whether it is safe to eat fish from Humboldt Bay? Humboldt Baykeeper has been testing mercury levels in local fish with today’s guest, fisheries consultant Ross Taylor.
For more info, visit humboldtbaykeeper.org...
North Coast Marbled Murrelet Status Update
"The reason we count murrelets at sea is, of course, because in the forest they are flying around at really high speeds in the dawn or dusk and while you can see them and...
Is the Future of Eel River Dams Being Decided Behind Closed Doors?
Tune in for a discussion of the fate of the Eel River dams that highlights more questions than answers. Pacific Gas and Electric made headlines last week when they announced, during the Eel Russian...
National Monument Cutbacks the Largest in US History
“This is really a political move, I believe”, states Oregon representative Pam Marsh. In early December, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke released his National Monument review, describing his recommendations for Monuments such as...
Protecting our Coasts from Offshore Oil Drilling
On January 4, the Trump Administration announced its plan to open nearly all federal waters to offshore oil exploration and drilling. It would be the largest ever proposed, with 47 leases, including 6 off...
How Can We Make the Redwoods More Inclusive?
Close your eyes and think of an "environmentalist." What do you see? If its an old white guy (probably with a beard and a walking stick), you are not alone! Environmentalism has a diversity...
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Friends of the Eel River Executive Director Stephanie Tidwell and Conservation Director Scott Greacen discuss rising tides, climate change, and Friends of the Eel River's on-going legal battle with the North Coast Railroad Authority....
Arcata Bike-share Program the Next Step in Humboldt State’s Climate Action Plan
This fall, Humboldt State University partnered with the City of Arcata to adopt Zagster, a bike rental program that allows users to borrow bikes for the day. The Office of Sustainability’s Climate Action Analyst...
Grand Opening of Humboldt Bay Trail North
After many years of hard work the Humboldt Bay Trail North is now open! Bense-Kang talks with City of Arcata Mayor, Susan Ornelas, and Netra Khatri Assistant City Engineer, about the history of the...
Major Changes in Store for Eureka?
The City of Eureka is embarking on a vast new rethinking of its General Plan and Zoning Code, a major overhaul shepherded by Rob Holmlund, Director of Development Services, and Brian Heaton, Associate Planner....
Is Humboldt County Setting the Stage For Sprawl?
Nearly 18 years in the making, the County’s 20-year land use plan was finally adopted in October. It will create ten percent fewer new homes with more environmental impacts than the version recommended by...
In Landmark Decision California Court Finds Public Trust Doctrine Applies to Groundwater
“It feels like law has yet to absorb the lessons of science.”
Friends of the Eel River’s Conservation Director Scott Greacen is joined by Glen Spain from Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations for a...
Massive Bird Declines Foretell a Silent Spring
October 19, 2019
A new study in the journal Science documents the staggering loss of bird populations in North America — a decline of approximately three billion birds in total over the past 50 years. Local ornithologist...