Meeting With Rodoni Brings Concerns To Light, But No Solutions
by Cristina Bauss
February 19, 2008
Article courtesy of The Independent
Fifteen months, thirty thousand dollars, and more than a hundred thousand pounds of trash later, there is still no relief in sight for John Casali and his Eel River cleanup efforts. Despite widespread support in Southern Humboldt for his work, the Redway resident continues to be stymied in his quest for financial and other support from county and other government agencies. More...
by Nadananda
November 10, 2007
Article courtesy of Friends of The Eel
Where does all the trash come from? Where does it go? Does anyone care? Answers: people; our beaches and the ocean; and yes, people care if it is in front of them when it ends up on their property. Can we do anything about it? You bet. Here's a story of one person making a difference. More...
Continuing Cleanup Challenges Highlight Infrastructure Deficiencies
by Cristina Bauss
September 11, 2007
Article courtesy of The Independent
Redway Beach, with the towering Ravencliff looming above it, is a popular local hangout, for good reason: the spacious beach is centrally located in an idyllic spot surrounded by redwoods, punctuated by a deep swimming hole below and the raucous cries of ravens soaring above. But on Sunday, Sept. 2, two dozen locals who volunteered to clean up a homeless-encampment area above Ravencliff were dismayed, saddened, angered, and disgusted by what they found – which, by the end of the day, amounted to about 275 bags of garbage. More...
by Nadananda
June 1, 2007
Article courtesy of Friends of The Eel River
Once upon a time it was OK to drop your waste or trash on the forest floor, since this waste was organic and it just disappeared into the soil. Now our waste is synthetic and lasts for years, making a mess of the landscape, fouling our waterways, and plugging up channels. Waste thrown out car windows eventually finds a waterway that carries it down to a river, out to sea, and then back on our beaches — unless it's consumed in error by a marine animal. More...
Technical Rescue Team Practices Rappelling, Removes Trash
by Cristina Bauss
March 13, 2007
Article courtesy of The Independent
A major effort to clean up local creeks and river bars recently received a big boost from the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team, led by firefighter and critical-incident coordinator Diana Totten. On Saturday, March 3, the team helped haul 3,100 lbs. of garbage out of the Bear Gulch area, as well as a popular homeless camping spot on the banks of the Eel River. More...
Redway Resident Works on Cleanup of Litter Infesting Creeks, Eel River
by Cristina Bauss
February 13, 2007
Article courtesy of The Independent
Right by the turnoff to Alderpoint Road there’s a patch of dirt, next to the Bear Canyon Bridge, just large enough for a few cars to park in. A short, steep trail leads under the bridge, one of several places in Southern Humboldt where the homeless and transients camp. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, the trail is slick and treacherous. "Hello?" Redway resident John Casali calls out before venturing underneath. More...
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