Our work groups are what make us the GRI:
The GRI Noyo Headlands working group is fighting for the future of Fort Bragg and our North Coast bioregion. The health and well-being of our coastal community is threatened by the corrupt and illegal behavior of Corporate America. Our beautiful coastal headlands remain contaminated by the toxins left behind by KOCH Industries. The marine environment, so crucial to a sustainable future, will be dangerously impacted if these corporate criminals are allowed to get away with an inadequate clean-up. Join our effort to fight for a prosperous and brilliant future. Corporate greed and the climate crisis are formidable challenges. Together we will determine the outcome.
The Headlands Eradication and Restoration Team (HEART) meets every Wednesday on the Mendocino Headlands to get our hands dirty removing invasive plant species and helping to restore the headlands ecology.
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The Climate Crisis WorkGroup is focused on making changes in Mendocino County that reduce the county's carbon footprint. The group meets every other Saturday morning at 10 AM. Contact GRI if you are interested in coming to a meeting.
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2026 has been a big year for the GRI Pro-Democracy Group. We have sponsored legislation; supported a bill that passed through both houses of the legislature; created a Platform for the Common Good; educated candidates running for local office; taken actions to stem the rising tide of authoritarianism smashing down on our democracy; and provided online interviews with the Fort Bragg City Council candidates
We helped the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors pass an Urgency Ordinance establishing a moratorium on data centers proposed in Mendocino County. This moratorium will give the Planning Department and Board of Supervisors time to create coherent guidelines to maximize the benefits for the people, resources and environment of Mendocino County in the development and operation of data centers in the County. See more information about this below.
We are also set up online voter education nights with each of the Fort Bragg City Council candidates. They are moderated by experienced journalists and available online. These gave local voters the opportunity to question the candidates directly.
We are also sending a letter to Governor Newsom demanding the Governor direct the CHP to arrest ICE agents that intimidate voters, and direct sheriffs to arrest ICE agents and USPS officials intimidating voters or interfering with the delivery and return of mail-in ballots.
Check out all of these projects below. We also encourage you to join the Pro-Democracy Group and participate in our online meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 PM. For more information contact Laura Bianchi Limbird at limbird95482@gmail.com or Jim Tarbell at rtp@mcn.org.
We are devoted to fostering inclusive communities that are available for everyone. Our volunteer Working group members meet and discuss actionable ways to ensure appropriate policies are implemented to allow for affordable housing and inclusionary projects. We collaborate with government organizations and stakeholders to bring focus to local zoning and development efforts to improve neighborhoods for generations to come.
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We are currently working to promote public participation in the various Local Coastal Program projects beginning in our county. The LCP will have massive implications for our coasts, and for our readiness for climate change.
GrassRoots Institute (GRI) is a broad-based organization with multiple working groups and educational courses with hundreds of volunteers. We are a collaborative umbrella for volunteers to create progressive solutions for the common good. Opinions or assertions on work group pages or in our courses, reflect the opinions of those work groups and do not reflect the opinions or policies of the GrassRoots Institute.