Roadless Rule Rescission and What it means for Public Lands

On August 29th, the US Forest Service began officially rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule Act by opening for public comment on developing an environmental impact statement and conversation over the rescission. KMUD news spoke with the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) about what this means for California’s public lands. Nat Cardos reports.

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Rep.Mike Thompson releases statement on Draft Overview Report on Klamath Dam Removal Studies

According to a press release from Representative Mike Thomspson’s Office, dated Jan. 24, 2012: Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement on the Interior Department’s Draft Overview Report on Klamath Dam Removal Studies. Thompson is the sponsor of the H.R. 3398, the Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act. “The synthesis of studies released today…

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Local Wine Tasting audio and photos posted

Local wine tasting events took place this year on both Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, 2011, from 1 to 5 p.m. The tasings were open to the public and were held at Briceland Vineyards and the Whitethorn Winery. These tastings traditionally take place during the Spring and Fall seasons on Memorial Day and…

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Mattole Restoration Council workshop series audio available

On Friday Nov. 18 at the Beginnings in Briceland the Mattole Restoration Council (MRC) held its Annual Meeting of the Membership. The event started at 10 a.m. and began with introductions, a series of workshops and a roundtable conversation covering a number of issues of concern in the Mattole Watershed.    The MRC website describes…

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