2026 STAGE EcoShasta | S.E.A.

Jenny Creek Field Trip
2023-11-08 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Jenny Creek Field Trip
Wednesday, November 8, 9:30 am
This will be a short, off-trail hike in the City of Redding Open Space through a blue oak woodland near Jenny Creek where a proposed trail may be built.
We will examine the advantages and disadvantages of a trail in this area. This will be a two-mile out-and-back hike between the TR Woods Park on Royal Oaks Drive and the Sacramento River Trail on very uneven ground. Only those with good balance should go on this hike as it will be up and down small ravines on sloping ground.
We will examine the possible route of the proposed trail and each person can determine whether the loss of habitat outweighs the advantages of a 12-foot wide paved and lighted trail to eventually reach the Sacramento River Trail. We will also look at a trail connecting Overhill Road with the river trail and another foot trail that leads to the neighborhood.
Please sign up on our Meetup.org page for more information and starting location: CLICK HERE
Please sign a liability waiver: CLICK HERE
You must sign the waiver to participate. Limited to 14 participants.

Acorns: A Native American Staple (Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve)
2023-11-05 13:00 - 15:00
November 5 (Sun.) 1 p.m. – “ACORNS: A NATIVE AMERICAN STAPLE”
Native Wintu herbalist Ted Dawson will discuss the acorn, from harvest to food items. You’ll be invited to join in grinding acorns with mortar and pestle and be rewarded with the best acorn dishes in Shasta County. You’re probably aware that acorns were a staple food of the Native Americans of California, but there’s more — Bring the family. Today’s presentation includes making a natural poison oak remedy. Bring a jar – take some home.
Contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 241-2026 for more information

Inside the Rotary Screw Trap and Nature Walk (Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve)
2023-11-04 09:00 - 12:00
November 4, (Sat.) 9am – INSIDE THE ROTARY SCREW TRAP & NATURE WALK
Join us at Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve alongside Fish Biologists from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to learn more about their juvenile salmon conservation and monitoring projects in our area. This is a family-friendly event where you can view USFWS rotary screw trap operations on Clear Creek, a project that tracks populations of our local Chinook Salmon. Walk with us as we learn more about conservation and monitoring of Chinook Salmon and steelhead trout, as well as restoration and management efforts happening within the watershed.

Contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 241-2026 for more information

Search for the Spawning Salmon (Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve)
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00
October 28 (Sat.) 10 a.m. – “SEARCH FOR THE SPAWNING SALMON”
Join Department of Fish & Wildlife biologist Matt Johnson for a walk along Clear Creek to observe spawning salmon – up close! Get up-to-date information about restoration projects on Clear Creek designed to help the salmon and the status of salmon runs in Clear Creek. Don’t miss this chance for a personal guided tour. This moderate walk should have it all – exercise, natural beauty, salmon, and intriguing information. Bring polarized sunglasses for better visibility into the water and wear walking shoes.
Meet at Gold Dredge Trailhead on Clear Creek Road about 2 miles west of Highway 273, just west of Sunrise Excavating.

Manzanita Lake Birding (Wintu Audubon event)
2023-10-28 09:00 - 12:00
Manzanita Lake – October 28th @ 9:00 am
We will be hiking around Manzanita Lake looking for migratory and fall forest species before the cold sets in. Manzanita Lake is located adjacent to the north entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park, approximately 48 miles east of Redding off of Highway 44. For those traveling from Redding, you can meet at the Kutras Lake gravel parking lot at 7:00 am to pool or caravan, otherwise meet at the Lassen Park Loomis Museum Parking Lot at 8:00 am.
Wear sturdy shoes and layers in anticipation of changeable weather, and bring a lunch/snack. Entrance fees for Lassen Volcanic National Park are $30 per vehicle or free with Annual/Whiskeytown/Golden Access etc. passes. Restrooms are located at the Loomis Museum complex. Rain/Snow cancels.

Return of the Salmon Festival
2023-10-21 09:00 - 16:00
October 21 (Sat.) 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. “RETURN OF THE SALMON FESTIVAL”
Join us at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery for a fun filled and educational day. For more information and directions visit www.fws.gov/fish-hatchery/coleman or their Facebook page https://fb.me/e/2LxQyx1Bh
This is a family friendly event where you can view the fall run Chinook salmon and visit many vendors such as Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve.
This is at the Coleman Fish Hatchery, 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Rd., Anderson
Contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 241-2026 for more information

Film: 2040 (presented by North State Climate Action)
2023-10-18 17:15 - 18:30
Presented by North State Climate Action
2040

Gold Rush History Walk (Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve)
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:30
October 14, 2023 (Sat.) 10 a.m. – “GOLD RUSH HISTORY WALK”
The community of Horsetown was established near the second major gold discovery in California at Reading’s Bar on Clear Creek during the gold rush of 1849. Enjoy a pleasant fall walk with a view of that site with Cathy Scott, Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve Board member. Learn about our local gold rush history and Horsetown. Bring some friends and walking shoes.
Contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 241-2026 for more information

Trees: How to Select, Place and Care for Trees for our Hot and Drought Prone Northern Central Valley region (Turtle Bay)
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00
“Trees are a long-term investment and can be an asset rather than a liability around our homes, our parks, and streets and around our communities when several factors are considered when selecting trees. We will look at and discuss the factors that should be considered when selecting trees for a given site and what cultural factors would be necessary to ensure long term success as your tree matures. Join Consulting Certified Arborist, Horticulturist and Licensed Pest Control Advisor Rico Montenegro, and Formally Chief Arborist for the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation as he shares his expertise about tree selection for hot and drought plagued Shasta County and surrounding areas.
Members & Turtle Bay Volunteers $6, nonmembers $8
Meet at Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Office – 1135 Arboretum Drive (Next to Greenhouse in Nursery)”

Newville Ponds – Burris Creek at Black Butte Lake Recreation Area (Wintu Audubon event)
2023-10-14 07:30 - 12:00
Newville Ponds – Burris Creek at Black Butte Lake Recreation Area (Wintu Audubon event)
October 14th @ 7:30 am
We will meet at the parking lot for Newville Ponds which is located on Newville Road west of Stoney Creek bridge. https://goo.gl/maps/C78SVShicsrhr2QR7
Why would you want to visit these two unique locations that are part of the US Army Corps of Engineer’s Black Butte Recreation Area? For the birds of course, and in particular, vast numbers of waterbirds. Newville Ponds, North of the lake, are fed water through Black Butte Lakes Dam system that regulates the flow of Stoney Creek. This time of year, the dam release can be large which allows water releases to spread out across several acres creating ideal habitat for many waterbirds of many varieties.
Burris Creek, primary access of Black Butte Lake’s Southern Shoreline, begins to recede in the fall where the shore begins to widen at a very shallow section of the lake. This too becomes ideal for waterbirds. Burris Creek also has the added feature of large dense willow trees, flowering plants, and prime oak woodlands for those non-waterbird species.
Entrance fees are $6.00, but federal annual and lifetime passes are honored at this Recreation Area. We always recommend carpooling and instruction regarding where to meet might be available on website. Daniel Bye will lead this Bird Walk, please bring insect repellant, lunch or snack and plenty of water, Burris Creek may require some walking and the ground conditions vary from wet to dry, so please be prepared.

Kum Bay Xerel Trail Field Trip
2023-10-12 09:00 - 11:30
Kum Bay Xerel Trail Field Trip
Sacramento River, South Redding
Thursday, October 12, 2023, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This field trip will be both a bird and plant identification walk on a fairly new trail south of Redding that in part follows the Sacramento River. George Horn, from Wintu Audubon, will identify birds on the walk and David Ledger will identify native plants. The trail is only a little over a mile out and back but we will also walk further upstream in a valley oak woodland on CDFW land until the plant growth begins to block out the trail.
The trail is level and the first part is easy for all persons, while the section on BLM land is flat but uneven. This walk is a part of SEA’s vision, which is to educate the public about our beautiful outdoor areas.
You can meet at the CVS parking lot on Placer and Ventura at 8:30 to carpool or meet us at the trailhead on the south end of Riverland Drive next to the geodesic dome. Please RSVP if you plan to meet at CVS at david@ecoshasta.org

Lake McCumber Birding (Wintu Audubon Event)
2023-10-07 09:00 - 12:00
Lake McCumber Birding (Wintu Audubon Event)
October 7th @ 9:00 am
On Saturday October 7th we will be birding Lake McCumber with our trip leader David Garza. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the Dam at 9:00 am. We will be looking for late summer visitors, early waterfowl and shorebirds and the usual forest residents. From Redding, head east on Highway 44 and turn left (north) on Lake McCumber Road, about 7 miles east of Shingletown. The Dam and parking lot are about 2 miles north on Lake McCumber Road. Bring a lunch, daypack and water, spotting scope for long range birds across the lake, dress for changeable weather and some rocky terrain, rain cancels. Map: https://tinyurl.com/jdu9uujv

Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding (Wintu Audubon event)
2023-10-06 18:00 - 20:00
Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding (Wintu Audubon event)
October 6th @ 6:00 pm
“Curious about Northern Saw-whet owl migration and monitoring techniques?! And/or do you love car camping?! Join us under the stars on Friday, October 6th for a night of small owl banding and car camping at Lassen National Park! Erika Iacona will lead us through a night at Shasta Counties Northern Saw-whet Owl migration monitoring station with camping at Manzanita Lake Campground to follow. Banding occurs after dark, beginning a half hour after sunset and four hours thereafter. Camping is not a requirement to attend the banding event, only an option. Camping space is limited! This gathering is completely outdoors, in the dark, in cold temperatures. The event is weather permitting and subject to cancellation if precipitation is predicted.
Please contact Erika at eiacona14@gmail.com before September 30th to confirm your spot! If you spend the night at Manzanita Lake, you can stop at Lake McCumber for the 9am event just down the road!”

Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve Geology
2023-10-01 10:00 - 12:00
October 1, 2023 (Sun.) 10 a.m.
Kody Shellhouse, a geologist with the Bureau of Land Management, will take us on a hike around Clear Creek on trails near the Gorge Overlook. Enjoy the fresh air and exercise while you learn about the rocky history of the local area. This is a new location and new topic expanding on what we learned from Kody’s walk last spring at a different location.
This hike meets at the BLM Clear Creek Gorge Overlook and Trailhead, on the south side of Clear Creek Road where the Salmon Viewing platform is about 5 miles west of highway 273 between HCCP parking area and the Honeybee Trailhead.

Contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 241-2026 for more information

SEA National Lands Clean-Up Day
2023-09-23 09:00 - 13:00
Join SEA at our newly-adopted stretch of the Clear Creek Trail on Saturday, September 23rd at 9 am to help clean up the creek and trail on 2023’s National Lands Clean-Up Day! We will meet at the Clear Creek Gorge parking lot.

Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve (HCCP) will also be holding a clean-up to celebrate the day, at the same time, just meeting at the HCCP parking area! We hope to clean up and meet them in the middle!

HCCP will also be hosting a BBQ once the clean-up commences (at 1pm)!

Please wear closed-toe shoes, wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, and bring gloves!

National Public Lands Day Clean Up (Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve)
2023-09-23 09:00 - 13:00
Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m.
The Bureau of Land Management, Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve, and Western Shasta Resource Conservation District are sponsoring National Public Lands Day along the Lower Clear Creek Greenway. Volunteers are asked to help clean up and repair damaged areas along the Greenway – including picking up trash, removing graffiti, repairing hiking trails, and removing invasive weeds. Please wear closed toe shoes, long pants, and long-sleeve shirts.
Shasta Environmental Alliance (SEA) will also be holding a clean-up to celebrate the day, at the same time, just meeting at the Clear Creek Gorge parking area! We hope to meet in the middle!
Gloves and eye protection will be provided. Volunteers should meet at the HCCP trailhead/amphitheater by 9 a.m. A BBQ will follow the workday at 1 p.m. For more information and to sign up, call BLM at 530 224-2100.
For more information contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 530-241-2026

Native Plant Identification and Leaf Morphology
2023-09-16 09:30 - 10:30
Native Plant Identification and Leaf Morphology
Saturday, September 16, 9:30 AM
Nur Pon Open Space Preserve (changed from Whiskeytown)

Co-sponsored by Shasta Chapter CNPS and Shasta Environmental Alliance, this series of three field trips will focus on native plant identification from a more academic perspective. This first class will focus on leaves; the other two will focus on different topics and be offered over the course of the coming months.
During this first class, we will examine the leaf morphology of the plants that we see, and how leaf construction can be specific to genera or even species. We will also talk about the processes of photosynthesis (food production), abscission (leaf fall), and photoperiodism (color change).
We will walk about 1 mile on generally even ground, but closed-toe shoes are recommended. No dogs, please. Heavy rain cancels; bring an umbrella for light rain. Meet at Nur Pon Open Space Preserve at 9:30 AM.
A list of native plants on the trail will be provided to participants.
For more information, please contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup (Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve)
2023-09-16 09:00 - 13:00
Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m.
Volunteers will clean up a stretch of Clear Creek Road around the Preserve for 2 – 3 hours. We provide vests for visibility, tools to pick up small items and garbage bags. Please bring gloves. We meet at the HCCP parking area on Clear Creek Road with lunch/snacks on us afterwards at Carl’s Jr in Westwood Village.
For more information contact Horsetownhccp@gmail.com or 530-241-2026

California's Biodiversity Day Species Identification - Redding!
2023-09-10 09:00 - 11:00
When: Sunday, September 10, 2023, 9:00am-11:00am
Where: Sacramento River Trail, South Diestelhorst Bridge Trailhead
Hosted by: Shasta Environmental Alliance and Certified California Naturalists, Juliet Malik and Linda Carter
Be a community nature scientist by contributing to the California Biodiversity Week 30×30 Challenge hosted by iNaturalist! The goal of this bioblitz is to find and document 30 wild species (plant, animal, and fungi). Whether you’re an expert or novice, this event aims to connect fellow nature enthusiasts to each other and to Redding’s amazing natural spaces. All ages are welcome, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must sign a waiver.
How to participate: Download iNaturalist on your mobile device, create an account, and familiarize yourself with how it works. Check out this page for tutorials. Next, you can join the project by opening projects in the menu and searching for 30 Species 2023.
Meet us in the parking lot at the south end of the Diestelhorst Bridge by 9am on Sunday, September 10th. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and sunscreen. Optional, but useful: a camera with a telephoto lens and/or a clip-on macro
lens for your mobile phone.
Click here for more information on CA Biodiversity Day and here to learn more about California’s 30×30 initiative or contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org

Paradise Meadow Hike (Lassen Volcanic National Park)
2023-08-05 08:00 - 13:00
Paradise Meadow Hike
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Saturday, August 5 at 8 am
Join us in hiking to the beautiful Paradise Meadow, a three-mile hike of moderate difficulty starting at 6400 ft. elevation! We’ll make our way to the meadows for lunch and continue up the trail afterward for about half a mile to observe the changing plant life as we move from rich damp organic soil to dryer volcanic ash.
The total mileage for this hike is about four miles with an elevation gain of 1,000 ft.
This field trip will focus on identifying and learning all the conifers and shrubs on the trail. There will still be wildflowers in bloom, even though it is past the peak blooming period. Learn about seven different trees and 10 different shrubs, plus several wildflowers.
Meet at the Mt. Shasta Mall parking lot at 8 am to carpool to the trailhead. For more information contact hike leader David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org

Caldwell Lake Field Trip w/CNPS
2023-07-22 08:00 - 13:00
Caldwell Lake Field Trip
Saturday, July 22, 8 am
This 4-mile round trip, joint SEA/CNPS field trip in the Scott Mountains is in an alpine area, has an elevation gain of 1300’, and will be saturated with lush meadows as well as views of both Mt. Shasta and Mt. Eddy.
The serpentine-influenced vegetation on this hike will have California pitcher plant and a diversity of wildflowers. This beautiful trail follows Park Creek for part of the distance, which happens to be the headwaters of the Shasta River.
The trail, which usually has few people on it, will have a forest canopy mixed with open areas of meadows. The trailhead is east of the town of Weed and starts at an elevation of 6900 ft,. climbing to 7200 ft at the height of the hike, and is considered a moderate hike. There should be pretty mild temperatures – a relief from the valley heat!
Bring two bottles of water, lunch and a hat. We will leave Redding at 8 am. To sign up, contact walk leader David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org for more information.

Heart Lake Hike (Mt. Shasta Area)
2023-07-15 08:00 - 13:00
Heart Lake & Castle Lake Hike (Mt. Shasta Area)
Saturday, July 15, 8 am

Heart Lake has one of the most beautiful views of Mt. Shasta in our area and we can’t wait to have you join us for this three-mile moderate-difficulty hike to get to it! The climb is relatively steep in parts with a total 1,175 ft. elevation gain but is fairly easy for most people. The trail should have some flowering plants on the hike up and around the lake.
We will meet in the Mt. Shasta Mall parking lot near Chase Bank at 8 am and carpool or caravan to the trailhead. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, a hat, plenty of water, and your camera (if you’re so inclined!).
For more information, contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org. We can have lunch in Mt. Shasta, or you can bring your own for the hike.

BLM Restoration Field Trip with SEA
2023-07-01 08:00 - 09:30
BLM Restoration Field Trip with SEA
Saturday, July 1, 8:00 am
Email david@ecoshasta.org to sign up
Shasta Environmental Alliance (SEA) will be sponsoring a field trip led by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ecologist Brooke Thompson at a 426-acre property on the Sacramento River near Battle Creek. This will be more of a driving and walking lecture than a hike as Brooke will explain how the BLM plan to restore this riparian area. This will be an exciting and rare opportunity to see the “before” picture of a long-term restoration project with an explanation of all of the issues involved and the sensitive species that will be helped. The area is on the east side of the Sacramento River. To sign up and for meeting information contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org. See below for an excellent description of the project.
The Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office acquired the 426-acre Rancho Breisgau Unit adjacent to Battle Creek and the Sacramento River in 2011 to restore the area to a riparian oak woodland. This project is part of a landscape initiative to restore the Battle Creek watershed due to its critical importance for threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead runs (notably Endangered winter-run Chinook), the Western Monarch, the Threatened Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and the Threatened Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle.
This BLM property has been heavily degraded and fragmented for over a century due to intensive agriculture. Landscape conversions over such a long period have resulted in fallow fields dominated by non-native, invasive species. Currently, a stark 10% of Valley riparian forests in California remains due to decades of decline from agriculture, urbanization, and altered hydrology. It is critical that the BLM seeks out riparian restoration projects on large pieces of contiguous land so these ecosystems can be conserved for the enjoyment and benefit of current and future generations.
This project is to implement the Rancho Breisgau riparian restoration on approximately 130 acres. Site preparation will include the removal of walnut orchards and the manual and chemical treatment of non-native, invasive species. Currently, the site is 100% dominated by a monoculture of Cal-IPC-listed invasive species growing to the maximum extent of their phenology. Intensive treatment of invasive species, including mechanical and chemical treatments, will be critical prior to planting and will also remove a major source of weed seed from BLM-administered land. After initial site preparation native trees, shrubs, grasses, and forbs will be planted and irrigated until they are self-sustaining around 3 years. This important step of riparian restoration is critical to the success of these projects and will drastically improve the success of the restoration. Restoration in valley ecosystems is among the most important work we can do to conserve sensitive species’ habitats, protect threatened ecosystem types, and fight the climate crisis.

Iron Mountain Mine Superfund Site Presentation
2023-06-21 18:00 - 19:30
Iron Mountain Mine Superfund Site
Wednesday, June 21, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Redding Library Community Room

This presentation, originally scheduled in March, was canceled after 30 minutes by the library staff because of a snowstorm. Due to many requests, we have rescheduled it for June 21. It is an excellent talk.

The Iron Mountain Mine northwest of Redding and above Keswick Lake was once one of the worst point sources of water pollution in the United States. It regularly polluted the Sacramento River with toxic chemicals until it was established as a Superfund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1983. It also has the world’s most acidic water, -3.8 on the scientific scale of acidity.

It is not an understatement to say that the Iron Mountain Mine Superfund Site is a unique place that attracts scientific interest globally. It is located just above Keswick Reservoir. Tom Wallis, has been doing consulting work on the Mine for over 10 years for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He will give a presentation on the mine’s history, including the release of toxic minerals into the Sacramento River, the startup of the Superfund site, and the nationally recognized successful remediation that protects the water of the Sacramento River.
For more information, contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org

Heart Lake & Castle Lake Hike
2023-06-17 08:00 - 10:00
Heart Lake & Castle Lake
Mt. Shasta Area
Saturday, June 17, 8 am
This three-mile moderate-difficulty hike to Heart Lake has one of the most beautiful views of Mt. Shasta in the area. (See the SEA Facebook cover photo by Stacey Alexander) The climb is fairly steep in parts with a total 1,175 ft. elevation gain but is fairly easy for most people. The trail should have a great variety of flowering plants on the hike up and around the lake.
We will meet in the Mt. Shasta Mall parking lot near Chase Bank at 8 am and carpool or caravan to the trailhead. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, a hat, and plenty of water.
For more information, contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org. We can have lunch in Mt. Shasta, or you can bring your own for the hike.

SEA 4th Annual Sulphur Creek Cleanup
2023-06-10 08:00 - 09:30
SEA 4th Annual Sulphur Creek Cleanup
Saturday, June 10th, 8 am
SEA will be holding our fourth annual upper Sulphur Creek Cleanup on Saturday, June 10. Help SEA clean up this creek and stop debris from reaching the Sacramento River and eventually the Ocean. We will start near Quartz Hill Road and work on the creek’s main stream and a feeder stream. This is a fairly easy creek cleanup, but it does involve hiking down a ¼-mile trail to the creek and back.
Bring gloves, water, and a hat. For directions and more information contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org.

Sacramento River Trail Native Plant Identification Walk (south side)
2023-05-25 08:00 - 10:00
Sacramento River Trail Native Plant Identification Walk (south side)
Thursday, May 25th, 8 am
Diestlehorst Bridge Parking lot
This native plant walk on the south side of the Sacramento River Trail will be led by the Shasta Environmental Alliance and the Shasta Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. This is a chance for you to learn about the many plants you see along the River Trail and a little about their natural history.
A plant list will be given to all participants to help them identify the plants. This will be an easy walk of about 2 ½ miles on a paved trail lasting 2 hours. Meet at the Diestlehorst Bridge Parking lot on Thursday at 8 am.
For more information, contact walk leader David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org

Clear Creek Greenway: Over 20 years of restoration success
2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:30
Clear Creek Greenway: Over 20 years of restoration success

Thursday, May 11 at 6 pm

IOOF Hall, 1504 Market St., Enter 1433 Butte St.

FREE

Shasta Environmental Alliance will be presenting a talk on Clear Creek Restoration, by Tricia Bratcher, a biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service, who has been involved with the restoration of lower Clear Creek riparian areas below Whiskeytown Dam for over 20 years, working on federal land with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and now with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

She will talk about the history of Clear Creek during the gold mining era and the restoration work of the last 30 years. The topics will include the planting of willows and other riparian plants, injecting spawning gravel, addressing tailing piles, and removal of a small diversion dam that was blocking migrating salmon from spawning upstream, along with associated conceptual restoration planning and monitoring. She will also discuss the adverse effect the Carr Fire had on the fishery due to ashes and other debris covering the water’s surface.

Tricia is an experienced lecturer and will have a fascinating presentation.

The public is welcome to this free event. Enter through the side door at 1433 Butte Street.

For more information, contact david@ecoshasta.org

Sacramento River Trail Wildflower and Native Plant Identification Walk (North Side)
2023-05-04 08:00 - 10:00
Sacramento River Trail Wildflower and Native Plant Identification Walk (North Side)
End of Harlan Drive
Thursday, May 4, 8 am

This wildflower walk on the north Sacramento River Trail will be led by the Shasta Environmental Alliance and the Shasta Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. This is a chance for many of you to learn about the many plants you see along the River Trail and a little about their natural history.
A plant list will be given to all participants to help them identify the plants later. This will be an easy walk of about 2 miles with one hill. Meet at the end of Harlan Drive on Thursday, May 4 at 8 am.
For more information, contact david@ecoshasta.org

Native Plant Identification and Uses
2023-04-30 13:00 - 16:00
Join native Wintu, Ted Dawson, on a spring walk while he locates, identifies, and explains medicinal and general uses of native plants. Ted consulted and provided technical support at Turtle Bay for Native American exhibits. Today’s presentation includes making a natural poison oak remedy. Bring a jar with you to take some home!

Meet at the Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve parking area on Clear Creek Road, just west of the Clear Creek Bridge, for this event.
