Is it doomsday for Whiskeytown National Recreation Area? With all of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts, will Whiskeytown National Recreation Area become an uncared-for free-for-all this summer? These are serious possible scenarios, with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area possibly losing 75 percent of its staff. Continue Reading
With laptop in hand, Tyler Compton, a Whiskeytown education ranger, awaits your virtual field trip! NPS Photo. For the first time in park history, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is pleased to announce a series of virtual education programs. These… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area plans to ignite burn piles within the next several weeks. The park will take advantage of cooler weather conditions to treat the piles created by fuels reduction projects. The burning of piles is a critical part… Continue Reading
The 2018 Carr Fire was one of the most destructive fires in California, but it’s rapidly being surpassed by multiple recent fires. With friends and family affected by the lightning fires last month, I developed two lists. The first list … Continue Reading
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (NRA) is increasing recreational access and will resume collecting entrance fees on Friday, May 22. The… Continue Reading
Beginning Monday, April 27th, 2020, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will utilize goats to manage vegetation and fuels at the Tower House Historic District. The Tower House Historic District is located approximately two miles west of Whiskeytown Lake and has been… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in response to guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread… Continue Reading
After temporarily closing Crystal Creek Road at Highway 299 and Kennedy Memorial Drive at the Clair A. Hill Whiskeytown Dam yesterday, these areas of the park have now been reopened. Staff determined that no major debris flows had occurred in… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area would like to request the assistance of the local community in identifying two female suspects involved in two separate thefts that occurred in July at Whiskeytown. Victims reported they had several items stolen from their vehicles.… Continue Reading
Meet scientists that study these fascinating creatures of the night by attending a “Bat Chat” on Friday, August 16th, at 9:00 p.m. at the Oak Bottom amphitheater, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Lava Beds National Monument’s Katrina Smith and the National… Continue Reading
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