Friends of Gualala River Protecting the Gualala River watershed and the species living within it

Erasing redwoods forests and Native American history? by Peter R. Schmidt, PhD As an early morning mist filters through the Redwoods in the village of Annapolis in NW Sonoma County, a Pomo elder of the Kashia band walks through the forest toward an ancient settlement site. The elder’s presence at this place is linked to a deep concern over ancestors …

Saturday, September 4, 2010 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Del Mar Center Hall The Sea Ranch Who is watching our watershed? Speakers at this month’s Sea Ranch Forum will discuss “The Gualala River Watershed: Our River, Our Water Supply,” which will be held on September 4, 2010 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Del Mar Center at The Sea Ranch. …

Friends of the Gualala River protects the Gualala River watershed in Northern California and the species living within it.

Friends of the Gualala River protects the Gualala River watershed in Northern California and the species living within it.

Friends of the Gualala River protects the Gualala River watershed in Northern California and the species living within it.

October, 2009 Friends of the Gualala River (FoGR) has embarked on a drive to raise $35,000 to engage scientific and legal experts in its efforts to preserve the quantity and quality of water in the Gualala River. The fund-raising has received a welcome boost with the award of a $5,000 grant from the Rose Foundation. photo by Rozanne Rapozo Much …

Despite protections in our system of laws, rivers and streams on California’s north coast being progressively de-watered with disastrous impacts to fisheries, aquatic ecosystems, recreational opportunities and the regional economy. The North Coast Stream Flow Campaign is a movement to get water back in northern California rivers. Mighty rivers that once teamed with fish and provided countless hours of recreation …

National Geographic EXPLORER Tuesday, September 29 at 10:00 p.m. on the National Geographic Channel “Climbing Redwood Giants” tells the story of the world’s tallest living trees. Humboldt State University’s Steve Sillett, the first researcher to explore the redwood canopy, is obsessed with monster redwoods. To say Sillett likes redwoods is like saying Edmund Hillary was keen on mountains or Jacques …