EcoNews Report

The Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant generated local electricity for 13 years, but has taken 40 years and almost $1B to decommission . "Bad things were beginning to happen at that plant," recalls Bob Rowen, a former Marine-turned-nuclear control technician at the King Salmon facility. Rowen talks with Jennifer Kalt, Director of Humboldt Baykeeper . The EcoNews Report is presented by the Northcoast Environmental Center .

"Returning the California condor to the Pacific Northwest is part of the Yurok Tribe’s obligation to heal the world," says the Tribe's website. Since 2003, the Yurok Tribe has endeavored to bring one of California's most iconic birds back to the North Coast. Subscribe to EcoNews Report podcast

"Returning the California condor to the Pacific Northwest is part of the Yurok Tribe’s obligation to heal the world," says the Tribe's website. Since 2003, the Yurok Tribe has endeavored to bring one of California's most iconic birds back to the North Coast. Subscribe to EcoNews Report podcast

"You never see anything else growing within an English Ivy patch," says ecologist Stassia Samuels. She helps eradicate the invasive species, which impacts wildlife up and down the food chain. "The Spotted Owl is dependant upon rodents who live on the forest floor ... and when you have ivy crowding that out - they can't see them."

"You never see anything else growing within an English Ivy patch," says ecologist Stassia Samuels. She helps eradicate the invasive species, which impacts wildlife up and down the food chain. "The Spotted Owl is dependent upon rodents who live on the forest floor ... and when you have ivy crowding that out - they can't see them."

"The dam removal requires a Clean Water Act permit, so these are hearings by the Water Board that will be considered when they write the permit for dam removal," says Craig Tucker with the Karuk Tribe . Tucker discusses these upcoming dam removal hearings ( Jan. 12th in Arcata ) with host Scott Greacon.

"The dam removal requires a Clean Water Act permit, so these are hearings by the Water Board that will be considered when they write the permit for dam removal," says Craig Tucker with the Karuk Tribe . Tucker discusses these upcoming dam removal hearings ( Jan. 12 in Arcata ) with host Scott Greacon.

"The Seabird Protection Network is a multi-organization collaborative that works together to reduce human disturbance to seabirds," says Leisyka Parrot with the Bureau of Land Management. She and HSU Wildlife's Dan Barton talk to Delia Bense-Kang about minimizing our impact on marine wildlife.

"The Seabird Protection Network is a multi-organization collaborative that works together to reduce human disturbance to seabirds," says Leisyka Parrot with the Bureau of Land Management. She and HSU Wildlife's Dan Barton talk to Delia Bense-Kang, MPA Coordinator at the NEC , about minimizing our impact on marine wildlife. The EcoNews Report is presented by the Northcoast Environmental Center .

How does Humboldt Bay juggle its roles as a working waterfront, a recreational attraction, a cultural area, hunting ground, and wildlife habitat? Outgoing Harbor Commissioner Mike Wilson talks to Jen Kalt about his time with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District .