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…
The High Plains Shooting Range proposed by Supervisor Patrick Jones is still not a done deal as the neighbors who will be affected by it have taken Shasta County and the Board of Supervisors to court over the inadequacies of the project as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The neighbors have stated…
Little Medicine Lake photo by Michael McCullough Creative Commons There is currently an effort underway, led primarily by the Pit River Tribe to make up to 200,000 acres of the Medicine Lake Highlands a national monument. This requires petitioning President Biden and the Department of the Interior which many groups are now doing to show…
At the February 27th Redding Planning Commission meeting on the Redding Final EIR and draft General Plan 2045 did not get a majority vote and on a 3 to 3 tie it passed it on to the City Council without a majority approval. Commissioner Partin had to abstain from the final vote due to a…
We, the undersigned live, work or shop in Redding and advocate for the revision and strengthening of the Tree Management Ordinance. Originally enacted in 2006, the ordinance is in need of changing to better address the following pressing concerns: Therefore, we urge the Redding City Council to prioritize the strengthening or adoption of a new…
Planning Commission to Consider General Plan in FebruaryFour SEA Volunteers Get Chainsaw Certificates for Trail and Restoration WorkDeluge of Emails Hits the Planning Commission on TreesHawes Ranch UpdateCultivating Conservation: Ghost Pine Native Plant Nursery’s MissionTrip Report: Chamise Peak Field Trip
