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The Colors of Dunsmuir’s Botanical Gardens… Ernie Wasson is a painter of sorts. His canvas features every color in the rainbow, colors that vary from season to season. Wasson’s canvasRead More

Sierra Club Hut At Horse Camp… Built with volcanic rock and alpine timber, perched on the main route to Mt. Shasta’s summit, the Sierra Club’s venerable old Shasta Alpine HutRead More

Six Great Beaches To Explore In Northern California…. Who doesn’t love the beach and the sound of the crashing waves? They symbolize peace and happiness, and an invitation to relaxRead More

Vegetation Clean Up With Blue Tent Farms Goats….. There’s no doubt that goats have an “it” factor, and it’s been a grand curiosity for Tim Arrowsmith of Red Bluff ’sRead More

Larry Watts, a mended heart with help from above… Larry Watts was not alone when his heart stopped on that June day in 2018 while running a half-marathon near Bend,Read More

Some Great Things To Do In The California Adventure District… Adventure awaits in the California Adventure District. If you’re ready to explore, here are some top-notch options. 1: Burney FallsRead More

Quiet Yourself in the Beauty of Mount Shasta… Some are called to Mount Shasta to summit the snow-capped volcano or explore its dense forests. Standing more than 14,000 feet andRead More

Staying Active During COVID-19… It doesn’t take an infectious disease expert to determine that life during a pandemic is pretty darn challenging. But even while protecting your health and thatRead More

Find A Workout That Won’t Fall By The Wayside… January is the month of fresh starts, new dreams and all the chances we did not get to take last year.Read More

Forest Bathing: Unplug – Restore… We have know for quite some time that all the technological advancements may catch up with us at some point, and recent global events areRead More

Garden of Lights at Turtle Bay in Redding, CA… With its eyebrow-raising price tag of $1 million, Jake Mangas knew Garden of Lights – the dazzling holiday display that runsRead More

The search for the perfect Christmas tree… As Thanksgiving gratitude gives way to holiday cheer, for many people it also marks the start of the season for a time-honored tradition:Read More

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Lassen Park… When the weather turns wintry, consider a woodsy adventure. Lassen Volcanic National Park has a special sparkle in the snowy season, and aRead More

Outdoor Winter Adventures… Winter in Northern California generally means cozy fireplaces, comfort food and holidays. But in Siskiyou County, it also spells outdoor adventure. Complete with a ski park, iceRead More

Making accessibility a reality at Lassen Volcanic National Park… When the mountains call, especially those in our national parks, they call to everyone. Assuring that all who hear the callRead More

24-Hours in the wilderness… With all the craziness that 2020 has thrown out, the local mountains can offer much needed solitude – and, as the saying goes, you can experienceRead More

Lessons from the mountains… JOHN MUIR, renowned naturalist and preservationist, famously coined the phrase “the mountains are calling, and I must go” in a letter he wrote to his sisterRead More

Redding team takes on the Fiji Eco Challenge… Heather Gustafson has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, run endurance races and climbed Mt. Shasta six times. Yet, there was a night, midway thoughRead More

Lake Almanor – The Perfect Norcal Retreat… Nestled in the pines at the base of the towering Lassen Peak, the manmade 90-foot-deep Lake Almanor draws anyone interested in a placeRead More

Finding Fall Foliage in Siskiyou… Days are getting shorter, the air a little crisper, and leaves are starting to change. California may not usually be considered a great fall color destination,Read More