‌Campus Closed Through the Weekend Amid Ongoing Protest

The following press release was shared with news media:

ARCATA, California — Protesters continue to occupy Siemens Hall, plus another building at Cal Poly Humboldt. Campus will now be closed through the weekend, and work and instruction continue to be remote. The University is making various contingency plans, including possibly keeping campus closed beyond that.  - April 24, 2024 - 2:14 p.m.

Check humboldt.edu/emergency for updates.

History of Arcata Community Forest and the Challenge of Climate Change

Arcata Community Forest

Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Mark Andre, Environmental Services Consultant

Monday, May 23, 2022 - 12:00pm

Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Mark Andre, Environmental Services Consultant: Get a brief history of the Arcata Community Forest, and its recent additions, and its flora and fauna. Learn about the city's goals for the forest, forestry economics, and maintenance issues, the challenges posed by climate change, and its vulnerability to fire. The relative uniqueness of the Arcata Community Forest has been a model for other communities. Find out how we can support this community treasure.

Mark Andre worked as director of Environmental Services for the City of Arcata for several decades since the 1980s and was instrumental in the development and expansion of the Arcata Community Forest. After retiring in 2021, he remains a consultant to the city and other environmental organizations.