Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some lakes, but a patchwork of oversight leaves many lakes unprotected.
Category: Environment & Natural Resources
News about the environment and natural resources in Mendocino County and the broader North Coast.
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Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
The Klamath River is newly navigable after a decades-long fight to remove its four dams to restore the salmon run.
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Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Many Native Americans see the eagle’s new official status as a powerful affirmation of its sacred role in their cultural and spiritual traditions.
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State Library Parks Pass saved from state budget chopping block
The pass provides free access to hundreds of parks statewide, including 21 in Mendocino County.
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Cannabis growers, conservationists partner to restore over 40 Northern California watersheds Â
The program will support 557 projects across priority watersheds that feed into the Eel, Mad, Trinity and Mattole rivers.