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Huffman Introduces Bill To Counter Outdoor Grow Devastation

By kevpod

“These illegal grow sites are threatening lives, destroying public lands and devastating wildlife,” said Thompson. “There should be stiff penalties for the people whose reckless and illegal actions are causing this environmental damage. Our legislation will make sure these criminals are held fully responsible for the harm they cause.” »

Supervisors Limiting Cannabis Ordinance To Residential Grows

By kevpod

“What’s caused a lot of the furor in this county and in general is the industrial level of marijuana growing that’s happening in our county and is destroying our environment – that’s the problem,” she continued. »

Cannabis Grows Draining Water, Polluting Habitat, Razing Forests, Destroying Watersheds

By kevpod

Boardmember William Massey said the lack of prosecution could be due to marijuana’s benign “public image” but “this isn’t marijuana for fun – this is environmental damage.” »

Volunteer Trail Stewards To Work In Arcata Community Forest

By kevpod

An orientation and initial organizing meeting for all interested volunteers will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Arcata City Hall. Contact Rees Hughes at (707) 826-0163 or hughes@humboldt.edu with any questions. »

Arcata Ridge Trail In Home Stretch

By kevpod

A $180,000 grant is anticipated, leaving an estimated $10,000 gap. Those wishing to assist with closing that funding gap may make a donation via the Humboldt Area Foundation website, make a check out to the City of Arcata Forest Fund and send or deliver it to City Hall, or donate auction items to and... »

Mark Andre: Seeking a Sister Forest in Belize

By kevpod

Arcata’s Forest Management Committee (FMC) is a City Council appointed technical advisory committee with expertise in forest ecology, wildlife, fisheries, geology and watershed management. The FMC met and discussed the potential for a sister forest arrangement with Belize and they enthusiastically endorsed the concept. »

Bottled Water, Razor Wire Trip Up Arcata Resource Recovery Center

By kevpod

“Sometimes you learn from the curve,” Schager said. “We’ll have to try something else.” »

Forest Pot Grows Bring Range Of Destruction – August 31, 2012

By kevpod

Another concern is use of “killing agents” – herbicides, pesticides and rodenticides. Rodent poisons have meat products that also attract predators and LaBanca said his agency is noting second-hand poisoning of fishers, martens, spotted owls and bob cats that have eaten poisoned rodents. »

‘Adaptation’ Building Green Communities Conference Begins – July 19, 2012

By kevpod

Humboldt Plan It Green is holding its sixth annual Building Green Communities conference from Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, July 21, highlighting the theme, Adaptation: Creating a Resilient Future. »

Newly Flooded Baylands Estuaries Open Up For Eco-Business – December 21, 2011

By kevpod

The Baylands project helps establish a connectivity of habitat encompassing over 1,300 acres of local, state and federally-protected lands adjacent to the northern edge of Humboldt Bay. »