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CNPS Events & Happenings

Plant Sale Shoppers with their lists made use of informative signs and enjoyed the huge array of native plants during the Native Plant Sale at...
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Available Parking Leads to More Driving

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People drive cars, so there needs to be places for them to park. Development standards in practically every American community require developers and property...
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CNPS: Fall Plant Sale & Events

Fall Native Plant Sale Sat. & Sun., September  28 & 29 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (CNPS members only pre-sale 9 - 10 a.m.) Freshwater Farms Reserve 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka...
Fisheries biologist Ross Taylor weighs a halibut caught for study.

Is It Safe To Eat Fish from Humboldt Bay?

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Have you wondered whether it is safe to eat fish from Humboldt Bay? Humboldt Baykeeper has been testing mercury levels in local fish with...
Potential I Street redesign detail produced by the City of Eureka.

CRTP Weighs in on Local Projects

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At the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities, we know that well-designed transportation systems can go a long way toward achieving many popular public goals,...
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New Water Permit for Dairies / North Group Sponsors Campers

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Water Board Adopts New Permit for Dairies At its August meeting in Santa Rosa, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a new...
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Eureka Revives Zombie Road Proposal through Palco Marsh

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On November 13, the City of Eureka held a public workshop to gather input on a new plan for the 101 Broadway Corridor. Described...
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Science Projects Receive Awards; Spring Chinook Endangered

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For the 13th year, North Group sponsored an award for the best project relating to environmental issues at the annual Humboldt County Science Fair...

8th Annual Tim McKay Memorial Birdathon

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8th Annual Tim McKay Memorial Birdathon Have you been looking to do a little stint in birding? Do you have eyes like a hawk? You’re a lucky...
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Planting for Butterflies and Caterpillars

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Everyone loves butterflies, and everyone wants more of them in their garden! What’s the best way to attract them? Planting diverse native plants! Adult...
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Humboldt Baykeeper: Fish Farm Proposed for Former Pulp Mill in Samoa

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Fish Farm Proposed for Former Pulp Mill in Samoa In February, the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, & Conservation District voted unanimously to approve a $20,000/year,...
The Scott Dam on the Eel River. Photo: Rob Badger/Friends of the Eel River.

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...
Latina woman in a redwood forest with a banana slug. Photo: Ruby Rodriquez/Latino Outdoors.

How Can We Make the Redwoods More Inclusive?

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Close your eyes and think of an "environmentalist." What do you see? If its an old white guy (probably with a beard and a...
Indian Beach. Photo: Jennifer Kalt.

Protecting our Coasts from Offshore Oil Drilling

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On January 4, the Trump Administration announced its plan to open nearly all federal waters to offshore oil exploration and drilling. It would be...
Humboldt marten. Photo: Charlotte Eriksson, Oregon State University.

Humboldt Marten Update

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The Humboldt marten, a small carnivore related to minks and otters found only in old-growth forest and dense coastal shrub in Northern California and...
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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...
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EPIC: EPIC Appeals Green Diamond’s FSC Certification

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EPIC Appeals Green Diamond’s  FSC Certification EPIC filed a formal Complaint over and Appeal of the recertification of Green Diamond Resource Company in conformance with...
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Read EcoNews AND the Collector!

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The Collector is CRTP’s curated weekly collection of transportation news and information focused on the North Coast, but also includes important and interesting items...
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Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning Calls for Public Input on Trinidad Rancheria Hotel

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The Trinidad Rancheria is planning a 100-room, 6-story hotel adjacent to the Cherae Heights Casino on Scenic Drive near Trinidad. My guests, Richard Johnson...
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CRTP: Mobility on Demand – What Does That Mean?

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One of the biggest and most talked about trends in transportation in recent years is variously known as “mobility on demand” or “mobility as...
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The Sandpiper – Apr/May 2018

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 Click here to view the Apr/May issue of The Sandpiper (pdf)
Joe Tyburczy of California Sea Grant Extension and HSU graduate student Eric LeBlanc recently deployed instruments during very low tides to measure pH levels and other environmental conditions in and near eelgrass beds in Humboldt Bay. Credit Brian Carter

Can Eelgrass Reverse the Effects of Ocean Acidification?

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Joe Tyburczy is a marine ecologist with the California Sea Grant Extension who is studying the effects of eelgrass on ocean acidification. Joe and...
Humboldt marten. Photo: Charlotte Eriksson, Oregon State University.

EPIC Fights for North Coast Wildlife

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Humboldt Marten Protected in California, Run Over in Oregon On August 23, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to list the Humboldt marten...
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Coastal Commission to Vote on Major Changes to 101 Corridor between Eureka and Arcata

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  On August 7, the Coastal Commission will vote on Caltrans’ Eureka-Arcata 101 Corridor Safety Improvement Project, which includes an interchange at Indianola Cutoff, a...
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Illegal Pasture Irrigation in Scott River Basin Driving Klamath Salmon Extinct

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Located near the middle of the Klamath River Basin, the Scott River watershed once hosted large runs of spring and fall Chinook salmon. With...