Environment & Natural Resources
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Q&A: Caltrans’ Manny Machado explains priorities in bridge repairs and widening projects
Railings, seismic safety and funding considerations guide Caltrans bridge repairs. The post Q&A: Caltrans’ Manny Machado explains priorities in bridge…
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Fort Bragg’s Paul Bunyan Days getting rolling early-again
Planning for the event starts March 14, and the community is invited to attend. The post Fort Bragg’s Paul Bunyan…
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County’s robin population burst is more than a sign of spring
Declining insects may be driving increased migration. The post County’s robin population burst is more than a sign of spring…
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April opening planned for Fort Bragg taproom
“There is nothing to compare to a fresh glass of great beer.” The post April opening planned for Fort Bragg…
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That other pandemic: 2022 was worst year for bird flu this century
All species increasingly at risk but research money supports industrial solutions. The post That other pandemic: 2022 was worst year…
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Fort Bragg considering wave energy-powered desalination in latest novel water move
The city has long been a statewide leader in Blue Economy innovations The post Fort Bragg considering wave energy-powered desalination…
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Garbage transfer center at Virgin Creek approved by Fort Bragg Planning Commission (updated 10/20)
C&S faces environmental concerns, questions about future of popular surfer beach parking area. The post Garbage transfer center at Virgin…
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Forest Fest kicks off busy summer at Caspar Community Center
Retired logger mounts lone protest. The post Forest Fest kicks off busy summer at Caspar Community Center appeared first on The…
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Fort Bragg celebrates new community garden
A celebration of the new garden next to the C.V. Starr Center took place this Saturday. The post Fort Bragg…
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Noyo Harbor and local marine science star at major ocean symposium and festival on the “blue economy”
Under the management of an energetic Noyo harbormaster, changes urged for decades are finally happening The post Noyo Harbor and…
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Beach at Pudding Creek passes latest public safety test, warnings removed (updated 5/26)
Pudding Creek Beach tests negative, warnings removed. The post Beach at Pudding Creek passes latest public safety test, warnings removed…
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Forest activists hold prayer circle for Pomo, Cal Fire tour nixed
The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians is engaged in government to government consultations with Cal Fire. The post Forest…
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Camp Noyo says City of Fort Bragg press release incorrect, misleading, dam didn’t cause Noyo’s current low flows
The dam has provided recreation for youth groups, campers since 1951. The post Camp Noyo says City of Fort Bragg…
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Private seasonal dam causes major drop in Noyo River flows — Ft. Bragg enacts stage 2 water conservation restrictions — water flows drop by 80% over one week, lowest flows on record (updated 7/15)
The dam is a temporary and constructed on a seasonal basis by the resort and campground. The post Private seasonal…
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$16.5 million appropriated for Great Redwood trail; McGuire announces trail will get signs this summer, touts fire safety
State Senator McGuire held a press conference this morning where he made announcements about the Redwood Trail, showing signs of…
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Activists march thru Ft. Bragg protesting Jackson Demonstration State Forest timber harvest
Yet another protest was had as the push against logging in Jackson Forest gains steam. Cal Fire also held an…
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Chainsaws fall silent this week: logging in Jackson State Forest stopped
Activists declare conditional victory, but will continue to watch. The post Chainsaws fall silent this week: logging in Jackson State…
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Pro-logging counterprotest held at Jackson State Demonstration Forest
The controversy in the forest deepens. The post Pro-logging counterprotest held at Jackson State Demonstration Forest appeared first on The…
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Activists cancel supervisors’ tour of Jackson Forest because Cal Fire invited
Tensions mount as trees fall in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. Activists pulled out of a tour scheduled between county…
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