FROM THE DIRECTOR
During these economically and politically tumultuous times, it is more crucial than ever to protect our right to swimmable, drinkable and fishable waters as Congress attacks the Clean Water Act and works to deregulate industry in the name of job creation.  Humboldt Baykeeper knows a clean environment is imperative for healthy communities, our economy, and our quality of life and we will continue to safeguard our Bay and coast!

Living on the North Coast is a blessing and Humboldt Baykeeper is working hard to be your voice for clean water.  We continue to watchdog projects around Humboldt Bay to make sure that any development is accompanied with proper sampling to protect the Bay from toxics.  Our efforts to abate the impacts of dioxin contamination around Humboldt Bay are making a difference and we will continue to protect the environment from the toxic legacy of the industrial timber era.

Humboldt Baykeeper continues to act as a strong advocate for the Humboldt Bay community and the coast.  In the past year we have maintained our role as the watchdog regarding Bay and coastal issues from Trinidad Head to the mouth of the Eel River.

At a time when government resources are stretched thin and decision-makers are being led astray by big business lobbyists, Humboldt Baykeeper will continue to represent you and work to protect our natural resources.  I thank you for your continued support and look forward to working for you in 2012.  There is much work to be done, and we are excited for 2012 - onward and upward! 

Beth Werner, Executive Director