On May 14, EPIC-sponsored legislation AB 2494 that will end the commercial logging mandate in all state forests, including the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, will be heard in its second committee hearing in the California State Legislature. The Assembly Appropriations Committee will vote on the bill, deciding whether it continues the process through the legislature to eventually get signed into law by Governor Newsom.

There are several petitions to either strengthen or weaken the Marine Protected Area network that will be decided upon by the California Fish and Game Commission this Spring. In order to achieve 30×30 on our coastal waters and prepare our beloved coastline for current and emerging stressors, advocating for more and stronger MPAs is vital. Please consider attending one of the upcoming hearings to support proposed MPAs or the strengthening of existing MPAs in your region.

On September 17 at 10 a.m., the Far Northern Regional group of the Power in Nature coalition will be hosting a webinar featuring California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat Meghan Hertel and Policy Fellow Jessica Bolivar.

The California Natural Resources Agency, the state agency tasked with carrying out our state goal of protecting 30% of land and coastal waters by 2030 released their annual progress report on July 7th. In it, they reported that we have safeguarded 26.1% of lands and 21.9% of coastal waters thus far.

EPIC attended the Habitat Connectivity Symposium in Ashland, Oregon, in late May. The conference was hosted and organized by the...

On January 14, President Biden’s signature will officially designate two new national monuments in the State of California!

Happy New Year from EPIC!