Eel River News
Action Alert: Speak up for Eel River Dam Removal!
Recent news about a Southern California water agency interested in taking over the Potter Valley Project has many of us distracted, but not the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC is responsible for overseeing hydropower projects, and approving their…
Volunteers Needed for the North Country Fair
Calling all friends of the Eel: We need as many hands on deck as we can get for the upcoming North Country Fair! It'll be on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th at the Arcata Plaza. Every year, Friends of the Eel River shares a booth with Salmonid...
Trump’s Plans to Disrupt Dam Removal Get FERC’d — EcoNews Report #327
Remember how a shady Southern California water agency, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, announced that it wanted to take over the Potter Valley Project on the Eel River, seemingly to thwart dam removal? We have some good news. Earlier this month, the...
New Native Plant Network Seeks to Grow Regional Capacity
This June, the Eel River Native Plant Network held its first in-person meeting in Fortuna with about 45 people in attendance. The Native Plant Network seeks to connect Tribal Nations, stewards, gatherers, and growers to sustain and increase diverse native plant...
Support for Designation of Rio Dell as a Federal Opportunity Zone
On behalf of Friends of the Eel River, we are pleased to support the City of Rio Dell’s application to designate Census Tract 06023011100 as a federal Opportunity Zone 2.0. Friends of the Eel River is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Eel River watershed while…
The Ongoing Aftermath of Bentonite Dumping into Redwood Creek
I write on behalf of Friends of the Eel River regarding the ongoing aftermath of bentonite dumping into waters that drain into Redwood Creek, tributary to the South Fork Eel River. We have reviewed the June 18, 2026 Cleanup and Abatement and Investigative Order No….
Letter in Opposition to AB 1821
A bill has been introduced to the California Assembly that erodes our rights to government transparency and accountability. AB 1821 would make obtaining government records through the Public Records Act prohibitively expensive, allow government agencies to refuse to…
Help Us Restore the Willits Mural
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the 14-year-old Eel watershed mural in Willits has seen better days. Artist and champion for the Eel River, Rosamond Crowder, is fundraising to revitalize the mural and extend its life by printing it on billboard vinyl and mounting it in a…
Stronger Together
Lately, I have found myself reflecting on an African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Perhaps more now than any time in Friends of the Eel River’s 30-year history, it’s important to keep this understanding in focus. We...
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