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Category: Climate Change

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    Understanding the 2025 Biological Opinion: What’s Changing and What’s Still at Stake

    NOAA Fisheries recently released a new, no-jeopardy Biological Opinion (BO) governing operations on the Russian River, Dry Creek, and related […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Environmental Justice

    Rain Connects Everything to Our River

    When it rains, every house, parking lot, building and street becomes directly connected to our river. Whether you live twenty […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Environmental Justice

    Clearing the Clutter: Tackling Bulky and Hazardous Waste in Sonoma County

    October is Zero Waste Month, and Russian Riverkeeper is raising awareness on trash disposal in Sonoma County, focusing on items […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Restoration

    Great Progress on Arundo Removal!

    Thanks to your support, we have made great progress removing arundo donax along the Russian River. Since August 1st we’ve […]

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    • Events

    Russian Riverkeeper Celebrates Earth Month

    Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated on April 22nd to raise awareness and appreciation for our planet’s […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Environmental Justice

    State and Local Water Assistance Programs

    Access to water is recognized as a human right yet 2 million U.S. citizens and over 2 billion worldwide still […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Environmental Justice

    Seasonal Changes Impacts On Our River!

    Autumn is Among Us! With the days getting shorter and temperatures getting colder, we begin to see seasonal changes on […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Education

    Groundwater Pumping Goes Unchecked In Sonoma County

    It is time for accountability when it comes to our groundwater resources. Groundwater pumping is going unchecked in Sonoma County. […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Education

    Hanson Floodplain Restoration Project Update!

    The Hanson Floodplain Restoration Project is in the final planning stretch and very close to submitting permit applications to the […]

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    • Climate Change

    Riverkeeper Don McEnhill Honored

    Riverkeeper Don McEnhill awarded Sonoma County Environmentalist of the Year 2021 by the Sonoma County Conservation Council. Public celebration on […]

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    • Climate Change
    • Water Conservation

    Time to Act

    Good or bad, a lot of historic moments have been happening lately. The current one being the state of water […]

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    • Climate Change

    Loss of Natural Floodplain

      “A Watershed View of Problems and Opportunities for the Russian River” by Don McEnhill, Russian Riverkeeper for Sonoma Gazette.  January 2017 […]

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