Studies have shown that planting trees along sidewalks in cities improves both the environment and quality of life for all people, plants and animals in the area. Keep Eureka Beautiful has plans to line the streets of Eureka with trees, but needs your help… and sidewalk space.

North Coast Conversations meets with Heather Freitas of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to learn about the upcoming Arcata The Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

Since 1972, the North Coast Rape Crisis team has been providing survivor-centered, supportive services for community members of all backgrounds. Spurred by an uptick in social media posts about drink spiking in Arcata, they recently launched a drink spiking reporting program.

This week, we’re meeting with Amanda Hickey and Leoni Fohr from the California Center For Rural Policy to learn about The Redwood Region Resilient Inclusive Sustainable Economy, or RISE. Through the California Center For Rural Policy, and Community Economic Resilience Fund, RISE aims to create local, equitable, sustainable jobs with a thriving wage.

Patty Harvey, co-chair of the Humboldt chapters of Healthcare For All/ Physicians for a National Health Program, stops by to explore a documentary about the American Hospital System called American Hospitals: Healing A Broken System.

North Coast Conversations meets with Jillian Guevara of the Redwood Coast Regional Center to learn more about the RBT training program.

This week, North Coast Conversations meets with Laura Hughes, Director of Operations of the NCGA to learn more about the NCGA and how they benefit our community.

This week, North Coast Conversations met with Marlee Chavez, who works with the Blue Lake Rancheria to learn more about the Adventure Pass and how local tribes are using the program to educate and empower local children and families.

This week, we are meeting with Jett Stebbins of Humboldt IPA to learn about a new mentorship program that offers qualified adults the opportunity to share their personal stories, and to positively influence the development of the local youth by becoming a guest speaker in their empowerment groups.