Environment & Natural Resources
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After criticism, Caltrans plans a second public meeting on Albion River Bridge replacement
Meeting date undetermined but Caltrans has extended the public comment period; Stewards receive letter critical of Caltrans process. The post…
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Fort Bragg Fire Department saves Princess Seafood restaurant, business will be open for Labor Day weekend
Fire ruled accidental, not related to cash scattered at scene. The post Fort Bragg Fire Department saves Princess Seafood restaurant,…
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Albion River Bridge Stewards host bridge-saving effort Tuesday
Residents ask Supervisor Ted Williams and state reps to take positions on bridge repair or replacement The post Albion River…
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State touts Jackson’s tribal co-management as way forward, but critics want to see proof
WHEN GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM issued a directive to all state agencies in 2020 to give First Nations an equal role…
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A look inside the history and the politics of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest
THE JACKSON DEMONSTRATION State Forest was controversial from the day it was purchased in 1947 from the old Caspar Lumber…
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Caltrans asks public to choose between five Albion Bridge designs for replacement and nixes discussion of rehabbing the old bridge
The state agency did most of the talking at packed public meeting at Whitesboro Grange. The post Caltrans asks public…
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Research towers measuring forest ecology, climate change are being installed in Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Hiking and biking Road 510 is closed from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1. The post Research towers measuring forest ecology,…
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Jackson state forest panel’s all outdoor tour will focus on fire resilience, management
East of the towns of Mendocino, Fort Bragg and Caspar lies the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, a 48,000-acre tract filled…
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Noyo Harbor’s annual World’s Largest Salmon Barbecue is sprucing up with more musicians and added parking
Event was started in 1970s by fishermen The post Noyo Harbor’s annual World’s Largest Salmon Barbecue is sprucing up with…
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Drowning June 30 at Van Damme State Park may be state’s first surf zone death of 2024
State Parks warns cool-seeking visitors to consider risks before swimming The post Drowning June 30 at Van Damme State Park…
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No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson State Demonstration Forest in 2024, charter revision on May 8 advisory group agenda
State offers Bagley-Keene meeting protocol training to Jackson Advisory Group members The post No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson…
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Noyo Food Forest Earth Day event in Fort Bragg gains an even bigger and diverse audience
Fort Bragg's Earth Day event was in full swing this weekend. The post Noyo Food Forest Earth Day event in…
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Mendocino County’s Montgomery Woods expands with State Parks and Save the Redwoods acquisition, with more to come
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve is located about a mile west of Orr Hot Springs The post Mendocino County’s Montgomery…
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State Parks reopens MacKerricher road on Easter Sunday, in addition to other storm-closed parks
Padlocks of “love,” downed trees, sand-drowned roads all present problems The post State Parks reopens MacKerricher road on Easter Sunday,…
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State reveals plan to remove lead-contaminated soil under Salmon Creek Bridge
Public comment period runs through April 22, and a Zoom hearing happens April 11. The post State reveals plan to…
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Good news for rockfishermen, nearshore fishing recommended
Many salmon fishermen tell regulators to shut down salmon fishing for the entire year The post Good news for rockfishermen,…
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Pre-pandemic crowds return to Fort Bragg’s whale fest for races, beer and celebrating all things whale
Noyo Center for Marine Science leads events with exhibits and walks The post Pre-pandemic crowds return to Fort Bragg’s whale…
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Frustrated fishermen get good news: good rockfishing, salmon fishing could return in 2024
Our reporter looks at a new strategy to be tried for rockfish in 2024 after complaints about deep water-only fishing.…
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Manual breach of Navarro River sandbar raises issues bigger than traffic
A natural sandbar could block the highway again by the end of the year. The post Manual breach of Navarro…
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