October 2023 EcoNews
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News from the Center | Oct. 2023
Still Waiting on that Climate Action Plan
As we came to the end of what has been the hottest summer on record globally, the UN...
Heaven on the Half Shell
David George Gordon
A richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest’s beloved bivalve, Heaven on the Half Shell chronicles how the oyster has shaped the...
59th Annual Salmon Festival
Northcoast Environmental Center Staff
The Yurok Tribe’s annual Klamath Salmon Festival in Klamath, California was celebrated on August 19, 2023. This annual event is a...
California Condor – Prey-go-neesh (Yurok)
Poem by Terri Glass (www.terriglass.com)
Plea for Wildlife Project funded by Upstate California Creative Corp. Glass’s poetry will be on display at the College of...
Share Your Vision for Our Future
Chelsea Pulliam, Somatic.Earth
The Northcoast Environmental Center is asking for community submissions. We want to see the future you desire for our planet! We're accepting...
The Complexities of Invasive Plants
Land Management Philosophies and the Different Categories of Plants
Elena Bilheimer, EcoNews Journalist
Ecological restoration is an incredibly important component in any coordinated and effective response...
Week Without Driving
Colin Fiske, CRTP
What if you couldn’t drive? What if taking the bus, riding a bike, walking or asking for rides weren’t a choice you...
A Meditation on Driving
Colin Fiske, CRTP Executive Director
In a car-centric society like the United States, it may be surprising to learn that about 30 percent of Americans...
Letters to EcoNews | Oct. 2023
Herbalism
Dear EcoNews,
I was puzzled by the article about herbs in the September Econews. Why is it any more dangerous, immoral, or wrong-headed to grow...
Say No to the Fire Industrial Complex
Returning to Natural Wildfire Cycles
Matt Simmons, EPIC Staff Attorney
Fire season is coming to the North Coast. Already this year, fires have raged through...
Explore the Bay / Explora la Bahía 2023 Tour Season
Jen Kalt, Humboldt Baykeeper Director
On July 8, English Express students and their families joined us for a kayak tour of Humboldt Bay led by...
The Sandpiper | Oct. 2023
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California Native Plant Society | Oct. 2023
Evening Program
October 11, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. “Forest Drought Responses in Northern California.” How does conifer physiology and growth change during drought? What happens after...
How to Pack a Zero-Waste Lunch
Izzy Shirah, Zero Waste Humboldt Intern
Did you know that Americans use over 100 billion plastic bags annually? According to the Center for Biological Diversity,...
Sierra Club | Sept. 2023
North Group Gives Awards at County Science Fair
Sue Leskiw
For the 16th year, North Group sponsored awards for the best projects relating to environmental issues at...
SAFE and Allies Bring Lawsuit Against Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Larry Glass, NEC Board President
For the last 13 years, as part of my role as public lands director for the NEC and Executive Director...
Community Ambassadors Clean Up!
Fhyre Phoenix, Community Ambassador
The Arcata City Council created the Arcata Community Ambassador Program in early 2022, and locally hired Ambassadors were on the job...
Celebrating Samhain
Nature, Spirituality, and Environmental Ethics
Elena Bilheimer, EcoNews Journalist
October includes many of the characteristic elements of fall —leaves turning color, a shift to colder...
Herbs for Wildfire Season
Tali Trillo, NEC Programs & Advancement
As wildfires return, respiratory support can help combat the impacts of poor air quality, much like what we are...
Community Coastal Column | Oct. 2023
Sable Odry, NEC Coastal Programs Coordinator
Coastal Cleanup Month Gratitude
The Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) would like to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who...
Climate Disaster Vultures
Liam Gwynn, EcoNews Intern
The planet is warming and with climate disasters happening more frequently than ever, the cesspool of scammers profiting from these disasters...
Op-Ed: Climate Scientists Strike Until Governments Take Action
Ellen E. Taylor, Guest Author
Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its access to the entire web library, was asked to make a short film creating...
Get on Board for the Climate: Wait for the Good News
Martha Walden
First the bad, totally predictable news: rooftop solar sales have plunged in California since that infamous day in April when the three major...
Solutions Summit | Oct. 2023
Investment in Small-Scale Farms Generates Significant Benefits
International Fund for Agricultural Development
Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural people’s...
Creature Feature: The Spotted Ratfish
Liam Gwynn, EcoNews Intern
In the dark void of the ocean’s depths, an ancient relative of the shark prowls the murky water in search of...