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 River before the June election. The Humboldt Bay Municipal Water...
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 be facing a new political context. Those who are happy...
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 rising seas became a concern. I first began working with...
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 a.m.-5 p.m.)
May 6 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Show Features:
• hundreds of fresh wildflowers
•...
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 time getting some controversial appointees confirmed in all areas of...
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. In the North Fork headwaters of the Mattole River, Humboldt...
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 federal waters off the coast of the state (read more...
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. The Arcata Community Center serves as the departure hub for...
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 in response to the Trump Administration’s call for the largest...
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 of creatures that can be found in virtually every habitat...
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. It is a visionary plan to create the Great Redwood...
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 Tim McKay Birdathon is upon us!
Similar to a walk-a-thon, a...
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), the planning should result in adoption of management plans by...
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 has risen to a new level of urgency with the...
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. Yet, for all the good that beavers do, hundreds of...
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 important not only for individuals, but also for business owners...
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. The experience of working alongside NEC legend Tim McKay made...
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 event recognizes the hard work of a particular Adopt-a-Block volunteer....
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 and conservation of our local ocean and beaches.
The mission of...
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 July 2016 with grant funding from the California Environmental Protection...
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 of the first offshore wind energy project on the west...