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Hiking along the Eel River, partially under the shady canopy of Coastal Redwood Trees, on a warm summer day in Humboldt County, California.
The river runs clear and relatively warm, perfect for an occasional dip along the hike 😍!

Ferndale VFD Releases Details on Multi-Agency Water Rescue Earlier Today A coordinated response led by the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department — with help from multiple agencies, rescue swimmers, a Coast Guard helicopter, and critical assistance from Cahill Dairy — saved…

Ferndale VFD Releases Details on Multi-Agency Water Rescue Earlier Today kymkemp.com/2025/12/22/ferndale-vfd-... #Ferndale #WaterRescue #EelRiver #FerndaleVFD #HumboldtCounty #CommunityResponse

[Update: Rescue Swimmer Deployed] Breaking News: Water Rescue Underway After Vehicle Caught in Floodwaters Near Ferndale A water rescue was initiated around 1:15 p.m. Monday after a 72-year-old woman reported her vehicle was taking on water and floating downstream in floodwaters near Fulmor Road along the Eel River…

[Update: Rescue Swimmer Deployed] Breaking News: Water Rescue Underway After Vehicle Caught in Floodwaters Near Ferndale #BreakingNews #Ferndale #EelRiver #WaterRescue #HumboldtCounty #Flooding

Another Round of Heavy Storms Expected on the North Coast After Brief Lull After a major rainstorm that caused localized flooding across the North Coast, forecasters say a brief break in the weather will give way to another significant storm system beginning early Tuesday…

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Letter to the Editor: A reality check on the Eel River dams • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA Lake Pillsbury has hazardous levels of mercury, and the dams are dysfunctional safety risks. I can’t wait to see them go.

🌊 In a Letter to the Editor, Dr. Jeanine Pfeiffer argues the Eel River’s century-old dams are unsafe, costly, and harming native fish — and says it’s time for removal.

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#mendocinocounty #mendocino #eelriver #environmentalism #california #environmentalism

Public Invited to Comment on PG&E’s Plan to Remove Eel River Dams The public has the chance to support PG&E’s proposal to remove the century-old Scott and Cape Horn Dams on the Eel River, marking a major step toward restoring fish passage and natural river flow…

Public Invited to Comment on PG&E’s Plan to Remove Eel River Dams kymkemp.com/2025/11/12/public-invite... #EelRiver #DamRemoval #FreeTheEel #HumboldtCounty #EnvironmentalRestoration #PGandE #FERC #SaveCaliforniaSalmon #FriendsOfTheEelRiver

Little Big Hawk: A Sharp-shinned Visitor in Ann Constantino’s Latest Post In her latest Free Range Photography post, Ann Constantino shares a close look at a young Sharp-shinned Hawk learning to hunt along the Eel River, complete with a short video and reflections on its…

Little Big Hawk: A Sharp-shinned Visitor in Ann Constantino’s Latest Post kymkemp.com/2025/10/23/little-big-ha... #FreeRangePhotography #HumboldtWildlife #SharpShinnedHawk #EelRiver #Birdwatching #AnnConstantino

Eel River & rocks, surrounded by Redwood forests on both sides. Humboldt County, California

River rock on the bed of the Eel River, Northern California.

Rocks worn smooth by the Eel River.

A Stone Spider on a large smooth river rock.

The Eel River, flowing through the ancient Redwood forests. So many beautiful river rocks. #eelriver #redwoods #rocks

Microbial Alliance Powers Salmon via Natural Nitrogen Fixation

Researchers found the diatom Epithemia and its bacterial diazoplasts supply up to 90% of new nitrogen in California’s Eel River, fueling insects that support salmon runs. Study in PNAS. Read more: getnews.me/microbial-alliance-power... #eelriver #salmon

Who’s in Charge of the Flow? Terry Torgerson’s latest cartoon captures the confusion of Eel River water as it faces a wall of agencies and organizations—asking the age-old question: who’s really in charge of where the water goes?

Who’s in Charge of the Flow? kymkemp.com/2025/07/28/whos-in-charg... #EelRiver #WaterPolitics #Cartoon #DamRemoval #WaterDiversion #CaliforniaWater #TorgersonCartoon #EnvironmentalPolicy

Eel River Deal Trades Dam Removal for Monitored Diversion and Restoration Funds Environmental groups, tribes, counties, and water agencies have united behind a deal to remove two Eel River dams, build a new diversion facility, and channel over $1.75 million annually toward tribal…

Eel River Deal Trades Dam Removal for Monitored Diversion and Restoration Funds #EelRiver #DamRemoval #WaterAgreement #TribalJustice #EnvironmentalRestoration #PotterValleyProject #RiverRecovery

The Eel River by Suzanne Luft The Eel River by Suzanne Luft

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Can You Help the Eel River—and Win Cash Doing It? Join the Pikeminnow Derby! Catch fish, win cash, and help native salmonids—join the Eel River Pikeminnow Derby now through August 31.

Can You Help the Eel River—and Win Cash Doing It? Join the Pikeminnow Derby! #EelRiver #PikeminnowDerby #FishingForConservation #CaliforniaFishing #NativeFish #CashPrizes #SouthForkEel #VanDuzenRiver

Skeletal Remains Discovered in South Fork of Eel River Near Myers Flat A watershed program student snorkeling in the South Fork of the Eel River discovered skeletal remains Wednesday afternoon near the Avenue of the Giants. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is…

Skeletal Remains Discovered in South Fork of Eel River Near Myers Flat #HumboldtCounty #MyersFlat #EelRiver #SkeletalRemains #HCSO #AvenueOfTheGiants #OngoingInvestigation #CoronerResponse #RiverDiscovery

Twin Cubs Take the Plunge in the Eel River Captured on the main stem of the Eel River, this heartwarming clip shows a black bear and her twin cubs swimming across the current near Highway 162.

Twin Cubs Take the Plunge in the Eel River kymkemp.com/2025/06/20/twin-cubs-tak... #EelRiver #MendocinoCounty #WildlifeSighting #BlackBears #BearCubs #CaliforniaNature #DeanMeyerVideo #BearCrossing #RiverWildlife #NatureMoment

Lake County Supes appeal to Trump over regional consensus to free the Eel River in Northern California.

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#EelRiver #Salmon #RiverRestoration

The Eel River’s Return: California’s Third Largest Watershed Is on its Way to Flowing Free and CalTrout Has a Plan for its Restoration | California Trout After more than a century of impoundment, California's third-largest river is on the path to running free once again. The Eel River, which once supported some of the West Coast's most abundant salmon ...

Some good news, for a change
#California #EelRiver #trout #recovery

PG&E moves to dismantle Potter Valley Project predicting 'adverse impacts' to the Russian River - MendoFever – Mendocino County News PG&E: "In the Russian River Watershed, there may be unavoidable adverse impacts to water reliability and cost, economic opportunity (particularly farming and ranching), recreation value in the Russian...

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#EelRiver #RussianRiver
The Draft's scientific studies focus on ecology, but water rights get brief mention.
PG&E gives a table of its water rights, but doesn't say how to transition the water rights to 1,000 downstream Russian River users.