For the birds, the city of Arcata is reminding residents to avoid tree trimming or other major yardwork that disturbs or removes vegetation as nesting season arrives. According to a news release, the first of the month marked the start of the early nesting season, when hummingbirds and birds of prey, including kites, hawks, owls […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture
Ecosystems need saving? Leave it to beaver. Learn how these buck-toothed rodents of slightly larger than usual size can help fight drought, flooding, wildfire and climate change (dam!) when environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb presents Partnering with Beavers to Heal the Planet, a Sequoia Park Zoo conservation lecture, on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. on […]
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Friends of the Arcata Marsh Lecture
Repeat after us: Rodenticides are bad, bad, bad. Not only do they kill the intended target (rats), but the poison is also often ingested by other wildlife (and pets) in the food chain. There are safe alternatives to your rat problem. Learn more at the Friends of the Arcata Marsh lecture Rat Poison Is Wildlife […]
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We all Need this Video Right Now. Cue the Guinea Pigs!
Amid everything that’s going on in the world — from the COVID pandemic to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol — the Sequoia Park Zoo has come through with the video we all need right now. Cue the Guinea pigs’ bedtime parade!
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New Calf on the Farm
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office introduced one of the new additions at its SWAP farm via Facebook this week, asking for suggestions on what to name the little one. The farm, located in Fortuna, provides low-risk offenders with an opportunity to help care for the animals and the property while staying out of the jail. […]
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Humboldt County Sheriff Deputies Reunite Dog/Owner
It’s happy trails and happy tails again after a scare this morning when a hiker and her canine companion became separated at Hiller Dog Park in McKinleyville after the pooch got loose and the hiker found herself lost in the wooded trails while searching for her dog. Fortunately, after a call to 911 and some nimble […]
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NCJ Archive: Bring on the Bugs
Editor’s Note: It’s that time of year again, the pumpkin spiders (aka cross orb weavers) are back. And while the world around us may seem a bit, well, scary right now, at least nature is staying the course by delivering up a cadre of crawling critters just in time for Halloween. So, here’s a story […]
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Otter Watch Out (Spoiler Alert: Cute Video)
Once COVID-19 closed down the Humboldt State University campus, professor Jeff Black realized he wouldn’t be walking to campus for his wildlife lectures, so he decided to get his daily exercise by going to the Arcata Marsh, while also keeping an eye out for otters. And, he’s asking others to do the same. Spearheaded by […]
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Sequoia Humane Society Rescue Pup Among Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers
A Sequoia Humane Society rescue dog named Chloe was named a finalist in the ninth annual Dirty Dogs Contest after an extreme makeover. Chloe came into the humane society with severely matted fur— to the point where she could barely see through the hair covering her eyes. It took shelter employees and volunteers hours of careful grooming […]
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About that Mountain Lion Video …
Chances are most people have seen — or at least heard about — the now viral video of a Utah man who went for a run in a Provo canyon and ended up finding himself face to face with a very angry mama mountain lion. For six tense and profanity-laced minutes, Kyle Burgess kept filming […]
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Paw Connection: An Old Dog Finds A New Home After Tragedy
A dog named “Banks” is getting a new lease on life after being discovered locked inside a vehicle following his owner’s death, probably for several days. After a woman noticed the situation and contacted authorities, the Humboldt County Animal Shelter was able to track down the owner’s next of kin who said Banks was around […]
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August Complex Still Out of Humboldt
Firefighters are continuing to hold the August Complex out of Humboldt County and will continue working today on keeping the fire east of the Eel River. According to today’s Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services update, evacuations orders and evacuation warnings remain in effect for portions of Southern Humboldt. However, licensed farmers can receive day-passes […]