News from the Center – Aug/Sep 2018
The tide is changing. Here in Humboldt, long time restorationist and friend of the environment Steve Madrone has been elected to the Fifth District Board of Supervisors seat, surpassing the incumbent, Ryan Sundberg, with...
Volunteer Spotlight: Carol Moné
Carol Moné
How long have you been volunteering with NEC?
I have volunteered at the NEC since EcoNews was mimeographed.
What inspired you to volunteer?
At first, I was just inspired by the increasing threats to the environment....
New Land-Based Wind Farm Proposed
A new wind farm is being proposed just south of Scotia along Monument Ridge. The project is near Bear River Ridge, the site of a proposed wind farm that generated considerable local opposition and...
Endangered Art Show 2018
The NEC has a booth at the North Country Fair where we will be hosting the second Annual Endangered Art show! We are asking the public to submit pieces of art depicting their favorite...
BLM Targets Ancient Forests on Public Lands, Threatening Owls
The headwater streams that feed the Klamath and Rogue Rivers come together east of Interstate 5 in the Cascade Mountains at the Oregon and California border. Here is the convergence of ecosystems, with plants...
21st Annual Coho Confab Aug 24-26
Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) is coordinating the 21st Annual Coho Confab August 24-26 in the pristine South Fork Smith River in Del Norte County. The Coho Confab is a field symposium to learn about...
Public Lands Outcry as Malheur Occupiers are Pardoned
Much of our public lands are open for private citizens—typically ranchers who may not have land of their own—to obtain leases or permits to graze cattle or other domestic livestock for their personal profit....
Where Are They Now? Aisha Cissna
Former Legislative Intern Aisha Cissna
During the 2014-2015 school year, I interned under Dan Sealy, Legislative Analyst for the NEC, from whom I learned how to navigate the wonderful, wiley web of our State and...
Kin to the Earth: Freeman House
Editor’s Note: It is with a heavy heart that we posthumously recognize Freeman House, restorationist and author, as our Kin to the Earth. A longer version of this tribute was originally published in the...
Go Plastic-Free to Reduce Waste
The NEC has once again participated in taking the pledge to go plastic-free for the month of July! Plastic Free July is a monthlong environmental movement to eliminate disposable plastic items. It began in...
Eye on Washington – Aug/Sep 2018
Good News
Sometimes when competent staff members of government agencies are fired for political reasons, they come out winners. When President Trump’s appointee, Scott Pruitt, arrived at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), his reputation as...
Moving Toward a People-Friendly Plaza
Arcata’s Plaza is the heart of the city, the central square from which the town radiates. But despite its prominent role, it needs a pick-me-up. Outside of farmers’ markets and special events, the Plaza...
New Focus for Humboldt Bay Tours Program
Since 2005, Humboldt Baykeeper has offered free bay tours for the general public. Over the years, more than 7,500 people have enjoyed docent-led tours aboard our Boston Whaler, the Harbor District’s fire and patrol...
Creating a Zero Waste Community
There’s been plenty of news regarding Zero Waste recently: from the recycling crisis (see page 5) to Plastic Free July (see page 10)—it’s been on the public’s mind. This leaves us with plenty of...
An Early Look at “Last Chance Grade”
“Last Chance Grade” is a stretch of Highway 101 about 10 miles south of Crescent City perched precariously above the Pacific Ocean. Built on an active landslide, the road has steadily slipped towards the...
Groundwater Recharge: a New Threat to California Streams
A new threat to stream ecosystems has emerged in groundwater planning. “Replenishment,” as described in a white paper by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), claims that declining groundwater levels and related land subsidence...
CNPS Updates & Happenings
Fall Native Plant Sale - Saturday, September 22
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
(CNPS members only
pre-sale 9 - 10 a.m.)
Freshwater Farms Reserve
5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka
Fall is the best time to plant! Find a wide selection of native plants...
Creature Feature: California Sea Lions
If you live in Humboldt, you’ve probably spotted the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) on docks, jetties, beaches, or in the ocean. California sea lions belong to the genus Zalophus, derived from the Greek...
Kids’ Page: All Species Parade and Endangered Art Show
Did you know that 150-200 species of plants, insects, birds, and mammals go extinct every day? An endangered species is one that is likely to go extinct without special protections to help them survive....
Arcata City Council Continues Deliberation on Controversial Student Housing Project
The Arcata City Council continued their deliberation on The Village student housing project in their July 17 meeting, the latest in a series of ongoing public hearings about the controversial development project.
The Village project...
What is Happening to Humboldt County’s Recyclables?
Following the introduction of a new policy in China earlier this year, much of the world is experiencing an extreme recycling crisis. As of January 1, China put a ban on foreign imports of...