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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...