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Air Quality Control Board

Citing particulate emissions, local activists ask Calpella wood pellet plant close during COVID

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | July 28, 2020

Local and national environmental groups are coming together to ask for the Mendocino Forest Products wood pellet plant, in Calpella, to be shut down while the pandemic sweeps the county.

Mendocino

The Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians plans to revive a traditional acorn ceremony on October 22 to teach the importance of acorns to the younger generations.

Walk to heal the forest on its next leg (press release)

By Mendo Voice Staff | April 5, 2017

Walkers carry a redwood log and tanoak branches to symbolize the importance of forests.

Environment & Natural Resources

"Let Our Forest Heal" marchers head from Alex Thomas Plaza to the Mendocino Redwood Company in Ukiah after completing a four day trek from Comptche to raise awareness of "hack and squirt" practices.

“Let Our Forest Heal” March Covers 54 Miles from Comptche to Ukiah

By Kate B. Maxwell | October 7, 2016

We caught up with marchers after they arrive in Ukiah; photo slideshow included.