Ruling maintains higher spill levels at eight Northwest dams in a decades-long legal battle over endangered salmon.
Category: Environment & Natural Resources
News about the environment and natural resources in Mendocino County and the broader North Coast.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Mendocino County grants available for fish and wildlife conservation, education efforts Â
Applications for habitat restoration, wildlife rehabilitation and education programs are due April 3.
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OHV trails reopen in Mendocino National Forest after storm closuresÂ
The Forest Service reopened 135 miles of OHV trails after winter storms forced the closures due to unsafe trail conditions.
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Your guide to the Potter Valley Project and what comes next
As PG&E plans to decommission the hydroelectric facility, Mendocino County officials weigh water storage options, diversion plans, and shifting water rights. Here’s what you need to know.
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To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more
Scientists say fungi play a critical role in ecosystems and the global economy, but conservation efforts lag as climate change and habitat loss threaten largely undocumented species.