Plankton Sampling | July 18
Wanna learn how to sample plankton?
Come tow some nets on the Del Norte Pier with us and learn how we collect samples for the...
Coastal Cleanup Month
September is Coastal Cleanup Month
Coastal Cleanup Month is one of the biggest volunteer events in California, and it began right here in Humboldt!
Coastal Cleanup...
Coastal Cleanup Month 2023 Recap
2023 Marked the NEC’s 44th year of Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) activities. ...
Internships
Current Internships
Coastal Programs Internship:
Aug - Oct 2025 45+ Hrs --- Applications due by midnight July 25th ---
Are you enthusiastic about stewarding our...
Butt In: Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
This program is no longer active.
Please contact the NEC at nec@yournec.org with any questions!
The Problem
Did you know that cigarette butts are the most littered...
Reduce Single-Use Pledge
The Reduce Single Use Pledge asks restaurants to only provide single-use foodware upon customer request.
Often the default for restaurants when preparing to-go orders is...
Civic Engagement
Upcoming Elections
The next election is the Presidential Primary Election on March 3, 2020.
Check out the County of Humboldt Candidate Guide here.
Citizens can find information...
Klamath Dam Removal
The story of the Klamath River is a long one. Its history with Native Americans and later the fisherman, loggers, ranchers, and others that...
Herbicide & Pesticide Spraying
The Northcoast Environmental Center monitors, discusses various herbicide and pesticide spraying plans and works with our Affiliate Member Group Californians for Alternatives to Toxics...
Congressman Huffman’s Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation and Working Forests Act
The Northcoast Environmental Center’s own Larry Glass, Dan Sealy and Bob Morris have spent the past four years working with a collaborate group to...
Cannabis Issues in Northwest California
The Northcoast Environmental Center continues to stay engaged with the County over its cannabis ordinances to ensure reasonable enforcement efforts are included with the...
Last Chance Grade
The Northcoast Environmental Center’s Conservation Committee is monitoring this project closely, as the watershed, wildlife and forest will be impacted. At this point we’re...