Creature Feature: Steller’s Jay
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is an unmistakable denizen of Humboldt County's forests. They can be easily identified by their loud squawking, unique plumage, and inquisitive attitude. Like other jays, the Steller's Jay is a...
Guest Opinion: Board of Supervisors Can Keep Humboldt Beautiful and Livable by Protecting Richardson...
Ken Miller, Secretary, Siskiyou Land Conservancy
Greg King, Executive Director, Siskiyou Land Conservancy
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will consider our County’s official position on realigning the road through Richardson Grove...
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 more controversial water projects in Northern California. The dam impounds...
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 environmental challenge. Last spring semester they were enlisted by Redwood...
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 specializing in sustainable materials management and advocates for the Zero...
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 One Evening. Madeleine Lopez, Humboldt State University graduate student, will...
Butt In: Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
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The Problem
Did you know that cigarette butts are the most littered item in Humboldt County and the world? That's right: 4.5 trillion butts are littered every year. 34% of all litter...
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 election results may not be certified by states 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 advocate, and land conservation visionary. Her ability to move between...
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 - not only at the individual level but also as...
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 understand the impacts of harvesting we have to look at...
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 field guide. The Humboldt Bay Mycological Society is a good...
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 our King Tide Photo Initiative to help document rising sea levels...
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 or biking on Broadway in Eureka. Ashley Madonia was killed...
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 Klamath dam removal closer to reality. But wait! Haven’t we...
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 warned us about the high mercury levels in the fish...
Intersectional Environmentalism: Justice for People and the Planet
Johanna Rivera, Outings Leaders from Latino Outdoors
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Have you heard of the new buzz word “intersectional environmentalism,” recently defined by Leah Thomas? Earlier this year in May, during the uprisings following the murder of George...
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 during Coastal Cleanup Day), we have a much bigger picture...
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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 week, and many of us are feeling this change in...
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 in honor of Tim McKay. Tim was a great friend...
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, 2021, no more environmentally destructive Executive Orders will be issued...
70,000 Cigarette Butts Picked Up by NEC Volunteers | 2016-2020
We are so grateful for and impressed by our Coastal Programs volunteers! In the last 4 years they have picked up over 70,000 cigarette butts from our community!
If you're interested in joining our team...
Food Justice Crossword
Answer Key
Across
1. A type of food rescue that involves collecting leftover fruits and vegetables from farms, with the food usually donated to school lunch programs, non-profits and food banks.
4. Large plantings of a single...