By Larry Glass Our team at the office has just completed a successful first ever Trash-a-thon! We want to thank everyone who participated or pledged....

Dear EcoNews,  Today was garbage day, and much like every other garbage day, my standard refuse was taken away without a hitch. My recycling container,...

By Casey Cruikshank In spite of COVID 19, we will still be hosting Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) in Humboldt County. This year CCD will look...

By Caroline Griffith For many of us on the North Coast, gathering together to pick up trash on the beach is a family tradition. But...

 by Carrie Tully Upon my initial introduction to Cutcha, my attention was instantly sparked by her matter-of-fact way of speaking - like it is finally...

by Roz Keller  Andy Araneo passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020 at age 76. He had lived in Eureka since 1983. We remember Andy for...

What inspires you to volunteer your time? When I moved to Humboldt County from Southern California, I was awestruck by the natural beauty of the...

By Aneika Jasmine Perez  When I first visited Humboldt State University (HSU), I found myself instantly admiring the Northern California redwood forest coast. I grew...

by Colin Fiske   From June 5 through June 25, 2020, CRTP hosted an online survey asking Humboldt County residents about their experiences walking, biking, driving...

by Carol Ralphs Stay Updated: www.northcoastcnps.org  https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastCNPS/ Join Yahoo! notification group by writing theralphs@humbodt1.com ................................................................. Evening programs are not scheduled for June-August.  Recent programs are archived under the Education tab...

by Jennifer Kalt, Director: Humboldt Baykeeper The Timber Industry’s Legacy  Since 2004, Humboldt Baykeeper has focused on the legacy of wood preservatives used at dozens of lumber...

by Tom Wheeler, Executive Director Large New Housing Project Proposed for McKay Forest A large new residential housing development is being proposed for the outskirts of...

By Caroline Griffith The deadline to file to run for local City Councils is August 7, so by the time you are reading this, we...

By David Cobb In the inaugural “Nexus” column, we shared our belief that we could not create a sustainable and regenerative society under capitalism. Almost...

by Madison Peters My time at the NEC began as a work study student at the beginning of my second year at HSU while pursuing...

by Casey Cruikshank The Moon Snail (Euspira lewisii) is one of the largest intertidal snails that can be found in the Northwest. Found in mud...

by Caroline Griffith As the COVID 19 pandemic drags on, many environmentally conscious people have become frustrated by the amount of plastic and single-use packaging...

by Caroline Griffith Oil pipeline opponents celebrated two victories in early July when the embattled Atlantic Coast pipeline and Dakota Access Pipeline were shut down...

by Dan Sealy, Legislative Analyst   For Grizzly Bears and Their Fans: Good News – Bad News  Yellowstone grizzlies got some good news.  The 9th U.S. Circuit...

by Ali Ong Lee As part of our local governance series to invite public participation, we discover one of the newer Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs)...

by Martha Walden What Now Coalition We climate activists have one-track minds. Just about every issue, activity and idea on earth can be boiled down in...

  Calling all beach-goers and nature-lovers! We need your eyes and your smart phones to gather observations for the Snapshot HumCoast BioBlitz taking place from...

by Caroline Griffith The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation July 21 to protect public lands and rivers in California. The Protecting America’s Wilderness Act...

submitted by Devi Genuone I wanted to share these pictures of my Trash Crown series I am making out of trash I pick up &...

By Redwood Forest Defense   We write to you from our perch among the branches of a redwood grove in Tsurai (near so-called Trinidad). We've been...

Across To extend the life of an item by using it repeatedly. To make new products from used materials. To fix something to extend...