Defend Ancient Redwoods, Save Richardson Grove

You know you've arrived in Humboldt County when you wind through beautiful and majestic Richardson Grove. CalTrans has a plan to widen Highway 101 through this state park to accomodate large commercial trucks. Join the growing community campaign to Save Richardson Grove.

Green Diamond: Deceive, Develop, Destroy

This industrial timber giant deceives the public by green-washing dirty logging practices, developing forestlands into subdivisions, and destroying biodiversity by converting forests to plantations. Green Diamond needs to clean up their act by protecting old growth, restoring watersheds, and halting clearcut logging.

Protecting the Critters of the North Coast

We're working hard to protect biodiversity in northwestern California. Endangered creatures are indicators of threats to ecosystem health. Learn more about the threatened species that call our bioregion home.

Ensuring the Integrity of Public Lands

Agencies charged with stewarding our public lands must be monitored to protect our natural legacy from destructive timber sales, mining developments, off-road vehicle use and grazing. EPIC fights for the restoration of damaged areas and defends the wildest corners of California for future generations.

A History of Success

We've come a long way since our lawsuit that protected the Sinkyone Wilderness three decades ago. The EPIC community has worked through thick and thin to beat the odds and protect our unique bioregion. In fact, the Journal of Forestry has named EPIC the most successful litigant opposing the U.S. Forest Service in the nation.

New! Short Youtube Video on Richardson Grove

August 25, 2010

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Landmark Ninth Circuit Ruling: Logging Roads = Pollution

August 18, 2010

EPIC Got It Right In Our Bear Creek Case: Culverts and Ditches Along Logging Roads Are ‘Point Sources’ of Water Pollution, and must be regulated under a permit system. On August 17, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark ruling in an case from Oregon titled NEDC v Brown. The Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC) is the environmental advocacy group staffed by law students at the Lewis and Clark Law School. read more >>

Tolowa Dunes State Park Faces Threats

August 18, 2010

State Parks Director Ruth Coleman appears determined to downgrade protection for this ecologically unique and culturally sensitive area at the behest of a few waterfowl hunters. Director Coleman has indicated that it is her intent to open ponds and sloughs in the northern section of the Park to waterfowl hunting before the end of 2010, and is pursuing their reclassification from "Park" to "State Recreation Area." read more >>

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