My wife and I enjoy walking the trails at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, looking at and photographing the usual wildlife, but last Sunday, Aug. 25, around 10 a.m. at low tide, we saw something unusual. It appeared to be a stranded dead adult California sea lion lying covered in mud on the tidal […]
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Get Moving on T-Day
Stuffing ventured, pounds gained! Burn off those extra calories on T-Day by getting outside and moving before the big meal. Bright and early, it’s the annual Turkey Trot, the fun run/walk through Old Town, Eureka, that starts Thursday, Nov. 24, at 9 a.m. at the Old Town Gazebo. If you’re tossing the bird in the […]
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Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony Set for this Saturday
Join with community members to commemorate the devastation of the World War II bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and advocate for peace at the Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary’s Klopp Lake (free). There will be music and poetry with lanterns entering the water […]
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Meet Turkey Vulture No. 80
While walking recently on an Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary trail past the power-line tower near Allen Marsh and South G Street, I spotted a large turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) perched on the top of the tower with its wings outstretched to dry in the morning sunlight. Looking through my telephoto lens, I noticed a […]
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38th Annual Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony is Going Virtual This Year
The City of Arcata announced that the Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony that takes places annually at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary will be held virtually this year in light of COVID-19. The Lantern Floating Ceremony commemorates the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and affirms Arcata’s dedication to the cause of peace. The city said […]
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King Tide Tour Gives Glimpse of Sea Level Rise
Dozens of people gathered in the rain at the Arcata Marsh on Saturday, Jan. 11, to view the highest tide of the year and listen to a discussion on how it can be seen as a preview of sea level rise and the effects it will have on both the city of Arcata and the […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
Green is our middle name. Not only is Humboldt County home to emerald forests that stretch for miles, it is also an eco-friendly community with a unique history of conservation. Here are a few of the ways you can explore the North Coast that celebrate and preserve the environment. Good deal. Outdoorsy Type Arcata Marsh […]
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HumLook: Your Week in Images
Local photographer Jose Quezada has launched a pair of new websites, HumSport and HumLook, showcasing the work of a team of local photographers. Photographers will be uploading galleries of photos on both sites regularly, showcasing their best images of local sports, cultural events and landscapes. High-resolution downloads of the images are also available for $5 apiece. […]
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Perfect Fall Trips
You can’t please everybody. Unless you can. Adventurers, artists, epicureans — whether you’re traveling solo or with the whole family, the North Coast has something for every palate and pace. The Outdoorsy Type The Trinity River can be dangerous for visitors unused to its powerful current, not to mention the poison oak and occasional steep […]