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Humboldt Waterkeeper @humwaterkeeper.bsky.social · 16d
We’ve been nominated for the North Coast Co-op’s Seeds for Change 2026 Program! Seeds for Change is a community-giving opportunity that allows Co-op customers to ‘round up’ their purchases to the nearest dollar. Co-op members, vote for us at www.northcoast.coop/vote
#SeedsForChange #NorthCoastCoop
and orange and white background with the Humboldt Waterkeeper and Seeds for Change logos, with the following text: YOU could roundup for Humboldt Waterkeeper next year! Co-op members can vote for us: November 3rd-16th www.northcoast.coop/vote
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Humboldt County's new Outdoor Lighting Ordinance has many people asking, “How can I protect the night sky?”
Check out our blog post to learn more! (link in bio)
#DarkSkyInternational #HumboldtCounty #LightPollution
a purple background, with three white stars stacked vertically and numbered 1-3. Text reads "Dark sky friendly lighting has...1) brightness <1,000 lumens 2) warm color tempearture: 2,700 K or less 3) fully shielded and directed downwards...our migratory birds appreciate your Dark Sky friendly lights!" bottom shows two fully shielded lights (where the lightbulb is completely covered by the housing) and a red and orange hummingbird a purple background with white text that reads "What does warm light mean? How "warm" or "cool" a light source appears is described by Correlated Color Tempearture (CCT), aka color temperature, measured in kelvins (K). Lower CCTs are "warmer" in appearance, while higher CCTs are "cooler" in appearance., 3 squares with progressively more saturated yellows and black text reading: 3000 K warm white, like tungsten-halogen lamps, 2700 K warm white, like 100W incandescent lamps (this one has a white circle around it, pointing to text underneatht hat says "best for migratory birds"), 2600 K warm white, like 60W incandescent lamps. bottom has 4 migratory birds-marbeld godwit, wilson's warbler, varied thrush, and snowy plover background: a starry sky seen between two rocky cliffs, between which lies the ocean. text reads: Migratory Birds Travel at Night... ...to use stars for navigation, avoid predators, fly in calmer air, avoid overheating, and to have opportunities to refuel during the day. For example: Snowy Plovers, Marbled Godwits, hummingbirds, vireos, and buntings. At the bottom is 4 pictures of birds: snowy plover, marbeld godwit, varied thrush, wilson's warbler. top right has a red and orange hummingbird. background: a starry sky seen between two rocky cliffs, between which lies the ocean. text reads: Light pollution disrupts our circadian rhythm...Studies have shown the level and duration of darkness we experience before sleep is more important than the amount of time spent in bed. Melatonin, the hormone that helps you sleep, can be suppressed by exposure to blue light. Artificial light at night has been found to contribute to certain cancers, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, mood disorders, and insomnia. (International Dark Sky Discovery Center, 2025)
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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We’ve been nominated for the North Coast Co-op’s Seeds for Change 2026 Program! Seeds for Change is a community-giving opportunity that allows Co-op customers to ‘round up’ their purchases to the nearest dollar. Co-op members, vote for us at www.northcoast.coop/vote
#SeedsForChange #NorthCoastCoop
and orange and white background with the Humboldt Waterkeeper and Seeds for Change logos, with the following text: YOU could roundup for Humboldt Waterkeeper next year! Co-op members can vote for us: November 3rd-16th www.northcoast.coop/vote
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Broadcasting on PBS-KEET on June 22nd (9A & 4P): Upstream, Downriver is a documentary of powerful stories from frontline communities interwoven with the historical context of landmark legislation.

Stream live at: video.keet.org/livestream
Text over a photo of the Trinity River, text says: Upstream, Downriver. A documentary on water protectors fighting pollution in the US. "The film is a uniquely insightful and inspiring examination through the lens of justice." --William K Reilly, US EPA Administrator 1989-93. Broadcasting on PBS on June 22nd on KEET--9 am & 4 pm.
June 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The Coastal Act is the People's Law, and always has been. It was established by ballot measure - it protects our beaches and coastline for the People of California.
thecacoast.bsky.social California Coastal Commission @thecacoast.bsky.social · Apr 3
The California coast’s greatest advocate and principal author of the California Coastal Act, Peter Douglas, often spoke about the importance of activism. The coast belongs to everyone.

#californiacoast #coastalstewardship #californiacoastalact #thankyoucoastalact #californiacoastalcommission
April 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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The Right to Clean Water Act has passed its first legislative committee! THANK YOU to Senate Environmental Quality Committee Members for voting to #ProtectCAWater & ensure a clean water future for all Californians! @senatorblakespear @senatorstevepadilla @sencarolinemenjivar @senatorsrp @senatorgo
April 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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If you surf, wade, kayak, swim, fish, or paddleboard in Little River, Humboldt Bay, or Mad River Estuary, tell the Water Board not to delist these streams without considering the best available scientific information. Comments are due by NOON on Wed. April 2. See link for more info.
Action Alert! Oppose the Delisting of Little River and other bacteria-polluted North Coast streams - Humboldt Waterkeeper
Supporting the Health of the Humboldt Bay Watershed
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March 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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In today's Op-Ed section of The Union newspaper, our Executive Director, Aaron-Zettler Mann, shares his thoughts on how the recent federal funding and staffing cuts have the potential to have dire consequences for our watershed.
Read it here: buff.ly/skfKd8Q
March 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We're not surprised that this frivolous lawsuit was thrown out, but that's because we know a thing or two about how the California Coastal Commission reviews federal projects.
US judge rejects SpaceX lawsuit claiming anti-Musk bias
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has failed to establish it was a victim of political bias by a California agency that voted to reject expanding its rocket launches in the state, a federal judge ruled.
www.reuters.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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"Because it doesn’t create new rules, SB 601 isn’t expected to add costs or red tape for the farmers and ranchers, water agencies, builders and manufacturers most often affected by clean water laws." #RightToCleanWaterAct @cawaterkeepers.bsky.social
Proposed California water law would revive Clean Water Act rules
Supporters of SB 601 say the bill is a response to a 2023 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court and to a second Trump administration.
www.mercurynews.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Check out our local seaweed farm, looking for volunteers and intern participants for this collab with Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab! @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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New research from California Sea Grant reveals endangered coho salmon use diverse migration strategies — creating a natural "portfolio effect" that helps stabilize their populations. Read the full story here: caseagrant.ucsd.edu/news/coho-sa...
February 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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We can no longer rely upon the federal government to protect and provide clean and affordable water. That's why we are sponsoring the Right to Clean Water Act to reestablish the safeguards that have been stripped from California's waters. Read more in the LA Times: lat.ms/3FDW6KI. #ProtectCAWater
California bill would restore wetlands protections in wake of Supreme Court ruling
A Supreme Court ruling placed limits on federal protections for many streams and wetlands. A bill in California’s Legislature seeks to restore safeguards.
lat.ms
March 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Our new research vessel pulled into home berth today for the first time, offering students access to a cutting-edge lab for hands-on learning!

#CalPolyHumboldt
March 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Thank you to Corcoran Realty in Arcata for a surprise $500 donation!
March 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM