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SEA on KFOI – September 14 2018
In this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program, host David Ledger covers local environmental advocacy and community actions across the North State. The broadcast highlights an upcoming SEA screening of the urban forestry film Made in the Shade, featuring a presentation on Redding’s tree planting goals and post-Carr Fire re-oak efforts. The program also…
The Urban Heat Island Effect
Redding Nights Are Staying Hot.That’s a Problem We Built. Redding has always been hot in the summer. But the heat people experience in Redding is not only a product of weather and geography. How much of the ground is paved, how much tree canopy is left to shade it, and how much open land has…
SEA on KFOI – November 9, 2018
In this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program, David Ledger highlights local environmental updates, including a $995,000 grant awarded to the City of Redding for a new permeable-surface trail along Boulder Creek and post-fire trail restoration efforts at Mary Lake. The program also previews the upcoming Costco environmental hearing and features a discussion on…
SEA on KFOI – November 14, 2018
In this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program, David Ledger covers a major local conservation victory where the Battle Creek Alliance successfully pressured Sierra Pacific Industries into withdrawing a flawed 1,000-acre clear-cutting plan. The broadcast also explores the rising impact of feral cat populations on wild birds in Redding and celebrates a successful community…
Climate Change at Whiskeytown and the Effect of Heat on Eagles (August 2024)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has been tracking daily weather since 1960, providing over 60 years of data to understand the local climate changes. This data shows that it’s getting warmer, especially at night. Since 1960, the daily average low temperature has increased by 4.5 degrees, while the daily average high temperature has increased by 1.6…
Redding Needs a Tree Ordinance Now.
This is an Speak Your Piece article by SEA President David Ledger that appeared in the Record Searchlight on July 13, 2018. The City of Redding needs a Tree Ordinance that will protect many of our native trees which are currently being cut with little regard to alternatives that would save them or require planting…
