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Restoring Sonoma County Tidal Zone
Derek Moore, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT February 16, 2012 One of the nation’s most ambitious tidal restoration projects is nearing the start of construction at Sears Point south of Sonoma, six years after plans to build a casino at the site … Continue reading
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Salmon win in 9th circuit court
California salmon and salmon fishermen won in federal court Friday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said the federal water project is obliged to provide enough water to double the salmon population. You can read the … Continue reading
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“Hole in the Head”, an example of activist action improving our environment.
… “Hole in the Head” is a small pond tucked behind dramatic cliffs dropping into the ocean, close enough for me to hear sea lions and glimpse migrating whales. This crater was the initial excavation for the foundation; now it … Continue reading
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Protecting Soils in Sonoma: A Moratorium on Hillside Vineyard Development
The Department of Terroir Security On January 31, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors imposed a four-month moratorium on the development of vineyards on forested slopes and hilltops. This halt on new vines is meant to buy the County time … Continue reading
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Judge postpones frost protection rules for Russian River growers
CATHY BUSSEWITZ THE PRESS DEMOCRAT February 2, 2012 A Mendocino County judge on Thursday postponed the state’s new rules on frost protection until grape growers who filed a lawsuit challenging the rules have their day in court. Rudy and Linda … Continue reading
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Bohemia Ranch — A happy ending and a new beginning
January 31, 2012 After many years of dramatic twists and turns, the Sonoma Land Trust and LandPaths are delighted to announce today the creation of a 554-acre ecological preserve on Bohemia Ranch located between Occidental and Monte Rio, and known … Continue reading
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Bohemia Ranch History
Bohemia Ranch has a long history in Sonoma County. Once open land with a beautiful waterfall, it was held by absentee owners and was subject to much trespass and abuse, with the property becoming eroded and littered with junk. It’s … Continue reading
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Cosmetic Chemical Hinders Brain Development in Tadpoles
ScienceDaily (Jan. 10, 2012) — A new study finds that low concentrations of the chemical methylisothiazolinone has subtle but measurable negative effects on the neural development of tadpoles. The chemical is found in some cosmetics, although the study does not … Continue reading
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Researchers find high levels of mercury in California’s coastal fog
By Christopher Stolz, Special to the Star December 10, 2011 A research team at UC Santa Cruz that this year for the first time tested coastal fog in California for mercury found raised levels of the element. The team, led … Continue reading
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