Photo: View of some of the cut oaks on the lot By David Ledger Zinco LLC is proposing to subdivide a 4.6-acre parcel in northwest Redding to create 16 residential lots. The property is on Jordan Lane, just off Lake Boulevard near Keswick Dam Road. The project is under review by the Planning Department and,…
Photo: Winnemem Wintu Tribe table at the Earth Day Festival After months of careful planning and organization by several dedicated volunteers from the SEA Earth Day Committee, and with help from over a dozen volunteers day-of, the 2024 Earth Day Festival was a resounding success. Held on April 20th, the festival drew a larger crowd than…
Free Shade Tree Giveaway2024 Redding Earth Day Festival (April 20th)Jenny Creek Group Opposes Paved TrailFree Wild & Scenic Film Festival60th Anniversary of the Wilderness ActMt. Shasta Earth Day Festival (April 27th)Trip Report: Clear Creek Trail CleanupFinal General Plan UpdateTrip Report: Water’s GulchReport: Shade Tree Planting
With rain predicted all day, turnout was expected to be low for the Waters Gulch Field Trip, but Ashton Smith, Spencer Henderson, and walk leader David Ledger were willing to forge ahead with the help of umbrellas on this trail with an amazing diversity of plant life. The first section of the trail is a…
As expected, on a 3-to-2 vote, the Redding City Council passed a weak general plan that failed to get a majority vote on the Planning Commission. While several speakers spoke against the General Plan and the Shasta Birding Society had an attorney criticizing many aspects of the Plan, it passed anyway, following a 3-hour meeting….
We celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act in the United States in 2024! This groundbreaking piece of legislation represented the first instance where a nation used legal mandates to designate specific areas for preservation, allowing nature’s processes to unfold without human interference. Signed by President Lydon B. Johnson on September 3, 1964, the…
By Friends of Jenny Creek Photo: many of these trees could be cut down if a paved trail is approved Founding member, Marcía McGetrick-West, President and Coordinator, represented the group Friends of Jenny Creek on Tuesday, March 26th at the Redding City Council meeting. Since canvassing in October/November 2023, the group now consists of more…
Would you love to have a nice, shaded front yard?! Do you already have one but know someone else who might want one for free? SEA is excited to announce that we’ve received another grant from The Bower Charitable Foundation to plant 50 more free shade trees in the front yards of 50 additional residents…
VOTE! Tuesday, March 5thRedding General Plan UpdateMedicine Lake National MonumentBark Beetle Talk RecapTrip Report: Cloverdale Ecology Field TripTrip Report: Trail 582024 Redding Earth Day Festival
As the 2024 Redding Earth Day Festival draws near, we are buzzing with excitement for a day dedicated to environmental celebration. This event promises a day brimming with activities for all ages, honoring our local environment, and advocating for sustainable practices. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 20th from 11 am to 4 pm at…
It was perfect weather for the SEA/CNPS field trip on BLM’s Trail 58 just west of Redding on Saturday, February 24, with cool weather, sunny skies, and crystal clear views of Mt. Shasta and the surrounding area. This trail used to be an oak woodland with scattered shrubs, but since the Carr Fire, it is…
Last Saturday, February 10th we had a perfect day for a field trip on BLM lands, west of Redding near Igo. Cool dry weather, friendly people, and no rain. This field trip, which BLM ecologist Brooke Thomson led, had 22 people on it, so about the maximum you can have that allows people to hear…