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 the wildlife of Northern California and strengthen the holistic nature of our community. Endangered creatures are harbingers of hidden 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.

Off Road Vehicles: A Threat to Our National Forests

March 4, 2010

Please take a moment to comment on the Off Road routes in Six Rivers National Forest. The Forest Service must manage public lands in an ecologically sustainable manner that protects soil and water resources, streams, stream banks, shorelines, wetlands, fish and wildlife, and the diversity of plant and animal communities. read more >>

Chemical Warfare on Native Species

March 4, 2010

New research from UC Berkeley molecular toxicologist Tyrone Hayes highlights longstanding concerns over the effects of the herbicide Atrazine on frogs and other wildlife. The study "Atrazine induces complete feminization and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)" was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.read more >>

Feinstein's Water Grab Would Threaten Salmon Population

February 19, 2010

Over the last week, EPIC has been working with fishing and conservation groups across Northern California and the Pacific Northwest to build resistance to California Senator Dianne Feinstein's proposal to suspend Endangered Species Act protections for endangered salmon and other wildlife in California's Sacramento Delta. Senator Feinstein's proposal would send more water from Northern California's Trinity and Sacramento Rivers to the Westlands Water District, despite the harm to crashing salmon populations and the people and ecosystems that depend on healthy fisheries.read more >>

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