Legislation Aligns Forest Management Objectives with Tribal Stewardship and Conservation Targets

A federal judge has struck down a U.S. Forest Service plan to log the forested ridges above Lake Siskiyou, one of the region's most popular recreation destinations near the city of Mt. Shasta.

Donald Trump hates offshore wind energy. Ever since the Scottish government decided to build offshore wind turbines off the coast of a golf course he owns, he’s had a vendetta against the industry. So, on his very first day in office in January 2025 he issued a presidential memorandum attacking the offshore wind industry.

The Scott and Shasta Rivers are two of the Klamath Basin's most important salmon strongholds. As flows trickle below minimum standards in the Scott and salmon populations decline below depensation thresholds in the Shasta, the North Coast Water Board is considering another five-year extension of a temporary water-quality program.

We did it! AB 2494 made it out of its final Legislative Committee (Senate Appropriations) and is now up for a final floor vote at both the Assembly and Senate level, which will occur by August 31st.

The Salmon River Restoration Council hosted its 32nd annual Cooperative Spring Chinook and Summer Steelhead Dive this summer. Together, volunteers, including EPIC staff, snorkeled and hiked 100 miles to survey the stretches of the Salmon River to assess the population of Spring Chinook Salmon and Summer Run Steelhead.

We will keep you updated on the Roadless Rule Rescission here!