by Lamprey | Jul 20, 2026 | Native Plant Network, Slider
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...
by Steelhead | Jun 16, 2026 | Action, Dam Removal, News, Slider
Scott Dam impounds Lake Pillsbury. Photo by EcoFlight. 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). FERC is responsible for...
by Steelhead | May 14, 2026 | Radio, News, Slider
An Eel River-centric episode of KMUD’s Dishgamu Humboldt with Michelle Vassell and David Cobb from May 14, 2026. Alicia Hamann, Executive Director of Friends of the Eel River, joins the show to break down how the Potter Valley Project is breaking down the Eel...
by Steelhead | May 2, 2026 | Dam Removal, EcoNews Report, News, Slider
On April 21st, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins rocked the North Coast with a Tweet: She claimed that a Los Angeles-area local water district, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, wanted to purchase the Eel River dams to operate them for...
by Lamprey | Apr 27, 2026 | Action, Dam Removal, Slider
Perhaps you’ve heard the news, that a water district 600 miles to the south is exploring options to try and purchase the Potter Valley Project. This is extremely concerning, and is plain and simple a Southern California water grab. This move is supported by the...
