Newsletters

Forests as ClassroomsSpecies of the Month: Pacific poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Trip Report: Adopt-A-Swim Beach Program Link: August Newsletter

The Urban Heat Island EffectSpecies of the Month: Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Part 2)Species of the Month: California groundcone, Kopsiopsis strobilaceaUpcoming EventsCommunity Education Recap: The Extraordinary Caterpillar Link: July Newsletter

Why Accessible Open Spaces Strengthen ConservationSpecies of the Month: Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSpecies of the Month: Wavyleaf Soap Plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianumEvent: The Extraordinary CaterpillarAdopt-A-Swim Beach ProgramTrip Report: Phillips Brothers Mill Tour Link: June Newsletter

Phillips Brothers Mill TourUpcoming Events“There Is No Planet B” Book Club (June 14, 2026)National Trails Day: Volunteer Work Day (June 6, 2026)Trip Report: Shasta County Bioblitz ResultsTrip Report: Mothing / LightsheetingTrip Report: Crystal Creek Water DitchSpecies of the Month: Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)Species of the Month: Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa) Link: May 2026 Newsletter

Raising Shasta Dam: New Interactive MapSpecies of the Month: North American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Species of the Month: Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)Trip Report: Families in the Forest (Clear Creek)California Climate Adaptation Strategy: Call for Public Comment Link: April 2026 Newsletter

Meet Our Board: Six Early Moments in NatureThe High Cost of Cheap Fashion: Environmental and Human Impacts of Fast FashionTrip Report: Battle Creek Wildlife AreaSpecies of the Month: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Species of the Month: Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis) Link: March 2026 Newsletter

Our New Community Cleanup Dashboard Is Live!Call for Public Comment on the Redding Riverfront PlanCall to Action on the Whiskeytown Environmental School (WES) RebuildSpecies of the Month: Shasta Crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis)Species of the Month: California Pipevine (Aristolochia californica) Link: February 2026 Newsletter

Growing Together: Hope and Action in 2026Sustainability and the UN Climate Summit: 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30)Trip Report: Lichens, Fungi, and Moss, Oh MySpecies of the Month: Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis)Species of the Month: Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) Link: January 2025 Newsletter

A Year of Stewardship and GratitudeA Year on the TrailWildfire: Friend or Foe?Upcoming EventsSpecies of the Month: Oak Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum ssp. tomentosum) Link: December 2025 Newsletter

Solar Farms and Land Use: Balancing Clean Energy and ConservationTrip Report: Families in the ForestUpcoming EventsSpecies of the Month: Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)Species of the Month: Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Link: November 2025 Newsletter

California’s Data Centers: Environmental Impacts and Policy ChallengesCalifornia Strengthens Land Stewardship with Passage of AB 900Species of the Month: Entosphenus tridentatus (Pacific lamprey)Species of the Month: Darlingtonia californica (California Pitcherplant)Staying Informed: A Matter of Degrees Podcast: Featuring climate scientist Dr. Kate Marvel Link: October 2025 Newsletter

Fall Yard Cleanup in Shasta County: Sustainable Practices for a Healthier LandscapeUpcoming EventsTrip Report: Nature Walk and Bioblitz at Whiskeytown NRASpecies of the Month: Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower) Link: September 2025 Newsletter