Founded in 1977 and based on unceded ancestral Wiyot territory in Arcata, Humboldt County, California, the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) is a grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization that advocates for the science-based protection and restoration of Northwest California?s forests, rivers, and wildlife with an integrated approach combining public education, citizen advocacy, and strategic litigation.

Our vision is a Northwest California with healthy, connected, and wild forests where sustainable, restorative management practices are the standard. The forests of the region will help buffer the impacts of climate change, resulting in clean air and water, abundant and diverse native flora and fauna, and the protection of natural beauty and quality of life for generations to come.