FILE: The Eel River seen from the Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt Redwoods State Park south of Redcrest, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Sarah Stierch via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 9/18/25 – A new cannabis industry-led program has launched to control sediment and restore watersheds across Northern California, the nonprofit Cannabis for Conservation said Thursday.  

The Arcata-based organization is dedicated to conserving wildlife and restoring habitats in cannabis-impacted areas. It recently received a grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement the Sediment Reduction on Cannabis Farms in Priority Northern Watersheds program starting this month. 

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Sarah Stierch covers breaking news and more for The Mendocino Voice. Reach her at sarah@mendovoice.com.