McKinleyville Land Trust 2025 Spring update

North Stairs Update

Workdays on March 1, March 15, and April 19 saw significant progress on the North Stairs project. Under the direction of Steffan Allen, members of the Cal Poly Humboldt Natural Resources club pitched in with the repairs. Other volunteers, directed by Vicki Ozaki, Julie Neander, Duncan McNeill, Bill Lincoln and Joyce King focused on removal of invasive ivy and maintaining the trails. More than 20 club members typically attend! Photos below.

Spring in the Air

Trillium are blooming at Chah-GAH-Cho.

A cow and her young calf are another sign of spring.

The always-spectacular view at Chah-GAH-Cho, with the ocean and river treeline in the distance.

The trails are dry and ready for hiking at Chah-GAH-Cho.

The native grasses planted by Professor Justin Luong's Cal Poly Humboldt class are growing quickly with the arrival of spring.

Milkmaids grow alongside the trail at Mad River Bluffs.

Salal also lines the trail.

Donate

If you are interested in making a donation to the McKinleyville Land Trust, you can mail a check to P.O. Box 2723, McKinleyville, CA 95519 or scan the QR code below for more information. You can also access information by visiting the MLT website.

The McKinleyville Land Trust conserves local open spaces for ecological, historical, agricultural, educational, recreational and scenic values.

Credits:

Kari Stockdale, Dan Pambianco