Some women, faced with an empty nest and time on her hands, might find a part-time job, or take up a new hobby. Not Terry Barr. Her idea of fun and community service was to answer the call to become… Continue Reading
The Junior Lifeguard Program at Whiskeytown is designed to instruct youth 10 years of age and up in water and beach safety and to gain skills in aquatics, along with instilling a sense of responsibility and accomplishment. The purpose of… Continue Reading
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days and weekends of the year at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Most popular park areas will fill up quickly with visitors and parking will be very limited. Please plan to arrive… Continue Reading
The historic Camden House at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be open to the public Saturday, July 5, 2014 from 11 am to 5 pm. Activities include docent guided house tours, along with “Walk in Time” ranger assisted gold panning from 3… Continue Reading
The first indication of West Nile virus (WNv) has been reported in Shasta County in a positive mosquito sample collected in Anderson, CA.“Although the District has been able to maintain relatively low adult numbers; this early summer has provided more… Continue Reading
Nearly 200 people launched kayaks, canoes, inflatable rafts and even paddleboards Saturday from the banks of the Sacramento River for the first Sundial Splash. Andy and Bernadette Ooley were among the kayakers, and they chronicled their adventure with video, which… Continue Reading
“I hear my mother calling when the summer wind blows, Go out into the garden in your old, old clothes…” Rosemary Wells, “First Tomato” The garden in the height of summer is a source of deep comfort for me despite… Continue Reading
Meet with a park ranger at the Whiskeytown Cemetery for a walking tour Sunday evenings July 20 through September 7 starting at 6:30 pm. The tour will visit gravesites and learn about some of the individuals and families who settled here during the Gold Rush… Continue Reading
Ahhh, despite heat and drought, these tough-as-nails beauties are in bloom again….enjoy revisiting this summer garden treat: oreganos. I’m a big believer in Beauty for its very own sake, but in a gardening life where choices must be made as… Continue Reading
Two weeks of events in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Sundial Bridge begin on June 20 and continue through July 4, 2014. The celebration begins with a sunset performance by vertical dance pioneers, BANDALOOP, and concludes with the annual Freedom Festival… Continue Reading
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