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Shade Tree Planting a Success!
Photos by Doug Mandel Two successful Saturdays in October with work by many volunteers, putting in a lot of time and energy led to many shade trees being planted in the front yards of Redding residents. This was nearly a year in the making and with a grant from The Bower Charitable Foundation, SEA and…
SEA on KFOI – October 5, 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 a recent SEA Redding City Council candidates forum tackling critical local issues like urban sprawl, climate change, and oak tree preservation. The program also features updates on upcoming community…
Action Alert: California’s Urban Forest Plan
Cal Fire’s Urban Forest Plan Is Open for Comment. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has published a draft plan to expand the urban tree canopy statewide by 10% before 2035. Public comments are open through April 30. For Shasta County residents, the plan has significant gaps that deserve attention before the comment…
No Shade, No Relief: The Cost of Losing Our Urban Forest
As temperatures climb and Redding faces longer, hotter summers, preserving urban shade should be a top priority. But on May 20, the Redding City Council voted unanimously against implementing mitigation fees for removing native oaks during development—choosing not to hold developers accountable for canopy loss. This vote wasn’t just procedural. It was a clear message:…
