Klamath Dam Removal: What’s Different This Time Around?
Mike Belchik, Senior Water Policy Analyst, Yurok Tribe
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 a press conference was held to herald a new agreement that moves...
Wildlife Crossword Puzzle
December 2020 EcoNews Crossword
Down
1. A relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association.
2. Species that eats only meat.
4. A...
Death, Victim-Blaming, Climate Chaos and Wetlands
Colin Fiske, Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities
Over the last twelve months, at least four people have been killed while walking...
Creature Feature: Mushrooms, Creatures of the Forest Floor
Disclaimer: This is not an official foraging guide. Before harvesting or consuming anything found in nature please consult an expert or a well trusted...
Humboldt Bay King Tides Photo Initiative: Dec. 13-15 and Jan. 11-12
Jennifer Kalt, Humboldt Baykeeper Director
The highest tides of the year - known as King Tides - are coming on December 13-15 and January 11-12. Please join...
News from the Center
by Larry Glass and Carrie Tully
A New Day...Sort of
We, and the entire environmental community can take a deep breath knowing that after January 20,...
Ethical Fungal Foraging
By Max Brotman
What are the impacts of mushroom picking?
As with many ecological questions, the answer is… it depends. Fungal life cycles are diverse. To...
Tim McKay Birdathon Sets Records!
C.John Ralph, RRAS
Every year, for the past six years, the Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) and Redwood Region Audubon Society (RRAS) have held a fundraiser...
Nexus: Food Has the Power to Heal the Community and the Planet
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The intersection of human rights, the environment, social justice and the economy
Tamara McFarland
Food has the potential to nurture, heal, connect and empower us...
Beating the Winter Blues
Brittney Morettini
It’s December, and the first day of winter is right around the corner. Our daylight hours are getting less and less by the...
Kin to the Earth: Carol Vander Meer
Mike Cipra, Executive Director Friends of the Dunes
Carol Vander Meer is many things: environmental educator, collaborator, organizer, fundraiser, facilitator, campaigner, trainer of naturalists, trails...
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Do you have an environmental query? Would you like to ask an expert? Submit your questions to editor@yournec.org and we will find a local...
Eye On Washington: December 2020
Dan Sealy, NEC Legislative Analyst
(This Eye on Washington was written on November 8th and reflects the projected election results as of that date. Final...
Casey’s Community Coastal Column: Year-End Review
Casey Cruikshank, Coastal Programs Coordinator
2020 has been an exciting year for Coastal Programs at the NEC. Now that we’re collecting data year-round (not just...
CNPS Happenings– December 2020
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CNPS welcomes anyone interested in native plants to join our events. No expertise required.
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Evening Programs
December 9, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Three in...
Intersectional Environmentalism: Justice for People and the Planet
Johanna Rivera, Outings Leaders from Latino Outdoors
Johanna@latinooutdoors.com
Have you heard of the new buzz word “intersectional environmentalism,” recently defined by Leah Thomas? Earlier this year...
Zero Waste and COVID-19
Margaret Gainer, President, Zero Waste Humboldt Board of Directors
This author is not a public health nor infectious disease control expert. She is a consultant-trainer...
Reaching Beyond the Usual Fish: Equity and Inclusion in Programs and Policies
Ali Ong Lee
In the 1970s, while fishing with my father from a San Francisco pier, somebody handed me a pamphlet about environmental racism. It...
Composting Mill Waste Wins Blue Ribbon for the Climate
GET ON BOARD FOR THE CLIMATE
Martha Walden, Wendy Ring
for 11th Hour
Each year, Environmental Science and Management students at Humboldt State University tackle a local...
Short Bits of Interest and Positivity
Trump Administration Makes Moves to Raise Shasta Dam, Expand Reservoir
The outgoing administration announced plans November 19 to expand the Shasta Dam, one of the...