In an effort to promote community enhancement and encourage awareness of environmental issues, the City of Eureka will be sponsoring the 7th Annual Mayday Community Clean Up Event. On Saturday, May 11 at 1pm, volunteers will be picking up litter at Halvorson Park (meet at the Sacco Amphitheater), Old Town (meet at C Street Plaza), PALCO Marsh (meet at the north end of the Bayshore Mall parking lot), and Elk River Access Area (meet at Truesdale Vista Point, foot of Truesdale Street). Volunteers will be provided trash bags and pickers, as well as refreshments. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own re-usable gloves in an effort to reduce waste.

How we will prepare for rising sea levels is just beginning to take shape here in the Humboldt Bay region. Over the past year, Humboldt Baykeeper has assessed sea level rise vulnerability for contaminated sites near Humboldt Bay. More than 300 contaminated sites are within 10 meters of current sea level, including more than 40 that are below 2 meters – the amount sea level is projected to rise by the year 2100.

Our new Humboldt Bay King Tides Photo Initiative has launched an online photo album featuring over 130 of the best 2012 King Tides photos taken by more than 50 volunteer and staff photographers!