The Coastal Conservancy Awarded Ducks Unlimited $426,000 to Help Restore Salt Marshes at Ocean Ranch Near Loleta

Fire on the dunes in Humboldt County.

“We’ve already lost far too many of California’s wetlands along our coast and estuaries over the years,” said Jeff McCreary, director of operations for Ducks Unlimited’s Western Region. “Those that are left are threatened by climate change and rising seas. The work Ducks Unlimited and our partners are doing highlights our commitment to saving and expanding these important habitats.”

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700 Local Students Celebrate 18th Annual Kids Ocean Day

Students from Jacoby Creek School [Photos provided by JCS]

“Humboldt County’s event is one in a series of student cleanups and aerial art displays at five locations along the California Coast throughout late May and early June, leading up to World Ocean Day. Prior to these events, students receive classroom presentations highlighting the biodiversity of our coasts and ocean, highlighting the many benefits of healthy coastal ecosystems.”

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