Guest post by Kat Camplin Shasta County is a wonderful area to venture out with our pets. Dogs enjoy the new smells and and sights as much as we do. No matter which trailhead you hit, the Leave No Trace Principles still apply.https://lnt.org/pet-principles-the-leave-no-trace-guide-to-including-your-pets/This includes picking up poop, even in wilderness or open space areas. Dog…
This is the first time CNPS or SEA has held a field trip in the Nur Pon Open Space in many years. Since the area has been fenced off, cleared of trash and illegal camping as well as regular police patrols it made for an enjoyable field trip. We had about 22 people show up…
This joint SEA and CNPS field trip to Paradise Meadows in Lassen Volcanic National Park on September 17 was definitely not summer weather. It was about 45 degrees when we started and low 60’s when we finished. We walked the first part of the trail fairly fast just to warm up. While few wildflowers were…
SEA and Wintu Audubon led a field trip at Turtle Bay field to walk the area that will be immediately affected by the potential sale of public land to Populous, McConnell Foundation and K‐2 Development. We started at the parking lot of the public boat ramp near the Redding Rodeo grounds. Here SEA President David…
In this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program on KFOI Radio, we sit down with Larry Glass, Executive Director of the North Coast Environmental Center (NEC). With over 40 years of experience in environmental activism, Larry shares the history of the NEC’s coalition model, the global impact of the Coastal Cleanup movement, and the…
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…
In this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program, David Ledger explores the concept of preservation, highlighting President Teddy Roosevelt’s historic call to protect public lands and the ongoing modern legal battles surrounding the Bears Ears National Monument. The featured guest is Paul Vieno, Executive Director of the Shasta Land Trust, who explains how conservation…
On this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program, host David Ledger covers local environmental updates—including regional trail closures, upcoming native plant field trips, and free post-Carr Fire erosion control materials—alongside broader eco-news discussing California’s SB 100 clean energy goals and the European Union’s recent single-use plastic ban, before transitioning into an interview with Anne…
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 screening of the urban forestry film Made in the Shade and previews an upcoming Redding City Council candidates forum tackling critical local issues like urban sprawl,…