The mission of the Humboldt Collaborative is to engage diverse communities in support of MPAs and the resources they provide from Pelican Beach to Shelter Cove. 

The Humboldt Collaborative draws its membership from the rich scientific and nonprofit community, tribal governments, representatives, and individual indigenous peoples, fishers, and agencies active on the North Coast. The Collaborative recently partnered with the Del Norte Collaborative to create a visually appealing brochure featuring tribally-provided content and inclusive of regulations and interpretive information specific to Del Norte and Humboldt counties. Additionally, the collaboratives supported tribal partners in the creation of a ”Best Practices for Tribal Engagement in MPA Stewardship” document that outlines several recommendations for equitable outreach and partnership. The Collaborative is proud to have completed new interpretive signage for installation throughout the region that features local tribal information.  

Past projects include creating teacher toolkits to empower local elementary school teachers to provide MPA lessons to their classes and producing engaging MPA videos incorporating the voices of Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation elders.