2026 STAGE EcoShasta | S.E.A.

Kum Bay Xerel Trail Field Trip
2023-10-12 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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.

McClure Trail Fieldtrip
2023-04-29 09:00 - 15:00
McClure Trail Fieldtrip
Lassen National Forest
April 29, 2023 – 9 am

The McClure Trail is near the Ishi Wilderness area above Paynes Creek and hosts a diversity of plants closer to those commonly found in the Sierra Foothills south into Nevada County. This is a four-mile out-and-back moderate-difficulty trail that traverses different habitats, ending at a meadow at the North Fork of Antelope Creek. Expect to see many yellow star mariposa lilies, lupines, blue dicks, ookow, and scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia). This is a unique area of different habitats and plants than we see in Redding.

Meet at the Shasta Mall parking lot near Chase Bank at 9 am for carpooling/caravan. Bring plenty of water, lunch, and gas money for ride sharing. No dogs, please.

For more information, contact David Ledger at david@ecoshasta.org

Film: One Word – Sawalmem
2023-04-26 17:30 - 19:30
Be inspired by film!
Come watch One Word- Sawalmem- a film “of great power and purpose… an uplifting, internationally-acclaimed, Native-directed short film that’s good for the whole family to watch. The 20-min film is based on one single question: What’s one word from your sacred language that changed your life and that you can offer to the next generation as medicine to heal our relationship with the Earth? The film is an exploration of the answer given by Michael “Pom” Preston of the Winnemem Wintu tribe of Mt. Shasta.”
Following the film we will have time for discussion.

Earth Day Festival!
2023-04-22 11:00 - 16:00
Shasta Environmental Alliance (SEA) will be hosting an all-ages Earth Day celebration in Caldwell Park on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Check out www.seashasta.org for all the details!

A variety of organizations, including local environmental groups, will be there teaching children and adults about the importance of our environment. There will also be multiple organizations hosting hikes, educational events, and other experiences during the month of April in conjunction with this Earth Day event.

We hope to see you there!

Greywater Demonstration
2023-04-22 09:00 - 12:00
In conjunction with Earth Day April 22, from 9 am to noon Shasta College Horticultural Program will present “Designing for greywater water reuse in the landscape,” a lecture and demonstration of hooking up your greywater and rainwater to irrigate your garden at the Teen Center in Caldwell Park.
Christopher Reamer (ALT Water Systems) is a Landscape Contractor specializing in water reuse irrigation systems utilizing greywater and rainwater. In addition to offering design/build, they are also active in a variety of educational programs dealing with landscape water conservation and management. Awarded the “Water Awareness of the Year” award for Business in 2013 from the City of Santa Rosa, Chris is impassioned to share this imperative work with diverse professionals and homeowners as we move into a new era of water awareness.
The presentation: “Designing for greywater water reuse in the landscape” will discuss design and construction specifics about integrating greywater in sustainable landscaping. Topics covered include:

Dual plumbing for greywater
Low-tech and High-tech systems
Permitting and code-compliance
Calculating greywater production and irrigation offsets
Integrating Greywater with rainwater and freshwater systems
Designing for future expansion
Case studies and lessons learned
New technologies

Film: Kiss the Ground
2023-04-19 17:30 - 19:30
Be inspired by film!
Come watch Kiss the Ground- a film in which “activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil, and combat climate change.”
Following the film we will have time for discussion and resource sharing. Be a part of the solution!

Native Plant Garden Tour
2023-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
Native plant garden tour of the Matson-Mowder-Howe Celebration Garden at the North Valley Art League Gallery in Caldwell Park. Doug Mandel, a Master Gardener, native plant specialist and founder of Ghost Pine Native Plant Nursery will lead a tour of this garden at Carter House in Caldwell Park on Sunday, April 16 at 1 pm.
Doug will explain the attributes of the native plants and answer questions you have about establishing a garden, both native and non-native.

Plant and Community Ecology Walk
2023-04-16 09:00 - 12:00
Ever wonder what the name of a plant you were looking at along the trail? Or, maybe you have wondered why that plant was growing where it is? Or maybe you’re interested in knowing what functions the plant performs in the ecosystem? We will explore all of these questions on this walk! We will learn to identify some key plants (both native and invasive) in the landscape and how they relate to the community and ecosystem. We will walk along the trail short distances and take time to explore the plant community around us.

All ages are encouraged to come explore the ecology of Clear Creek with BLM’s Laura Brodhead.

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

Geology of Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve (HCCP)
2023-04-15 10:00 - 12:00
Kody Shellhouse, a geologist with the Bureau of Land Management, will take us on a two-mile stroll along old roads and trails near HCCP. Come enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise while you learn about the rocky history of the area.

This hike meets at the yellow steel gate, on the south side of Clear Creek Road, about 6 miles west of highway 273 (1 mile east of the HCCP parking area)

Birding with Friends
2023-04-15 10:00 - 12:00
Hosted by the Wildlife Society – Sacramento Shasta Chapter and Shasta Wildlife Rescue
10:00 a.m. – talk about local wildlife from Shasta Wildlife Rescue
11:00 a.m. – join Shasta Wildlife Rescue for some birding in Anderson River Park!
Where: 3752 Rupert Rd., Anderson, CA (park by the Shasta Wildlife Rescue building)
The Shasta Wildlife Rescue will give a talk around 10 AM on wildlife rescue, what to do if folks find injured wildlife, and maybe show an education animal if available. Once that is done (and depending on how many folks attend) we’ll break up into smaller groups and take folks birding around Anderson River Park. I’m hoping to have some chapter volunteers available to lead small groups.
Questions? Email sac.shasta@gmail.com

Buckeye Water Treatment Plant Tour
2023-04-06 09:30 - 11:30
Buckeye Water Treatment Plant Tour
Old Shasta
Thursday, April 6, 9:30 am
This field trip will be limited to the first 20 people who sign up. To reserve a space, email david@ecoshasta.org

Shasta Environmental Alliance has arranged for a tour of the City of Redding Buckeye Water Treatment Plant in the hills north of Old Shasta and above Keswick Reservoir. We will meet at the Holiday Market parking lot near CVS at Placer and Buena Ventura to carpool/caravan to the plant.
This plant treats water coming from Whiskeytown Lake from a penstock that runs from the lake, through Old Shasta, and continues on to the Keswick Power Plant on Iron Mountain Road. City staff will give us a complete tour and explanation of the operation of the plant. This plant also sits above the Spring Creek Reservoir storing water draining from Iron Mt. Mine.
The plant was kept running by city staff during the Carr Fire as it burned on both sides of it and on to the town of Keswick and Redding.

For an excellent article on how city staff saved the plant as the Carr Fire burned around it go to: Treatment Plant Operators: The Unsung Heroes of California’s Carr Fire
Again, this field trip will be limited to the first 20 people who sign up. To reserve a space, email david@ecoshasta.org
