Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will once again offer free ranger-guided kayak tours during the Memorial Day weekend –Saturday, May 28, through Monday, May 30. “Whiskeytown is a wonderful place to visit with family and friends and this is the perfect… Continue Reading
When I was a teenager, I mowed some lawns, delivered some newspapers and worked hard only at avoiding real work. I would have been a poor candidate for the Youth Conservation Corps, in which 15- to 18-year-olds get up at… Continue Reading
A major volunteer trail work day is scheduled for this Saturday, May 7, at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. You might call it Don’t Tread on the Salmon Day. Let me explain. The Clear Creek Canal Trail runs for more than… Continue Reading
What: Presentation by photographer Rick Braveheart, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s current artist-in-residence When: Thursday (April 28), 6 p.m. Where: Turtle Bay Visitor Center Theater Cost: Free to the public Turtle Bay Exploration Park, in conjunction with Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,… Continue Reading
By combining trail running with mountain biking at the beloved Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, the Whiskeytown Off-Road Duathlon is a great summation of the Redding area’s outdoors ethic. And here’s the best part: If you’re a mildly proficient runner or… Continue Reading
What: Photographers are invited to submit photos of “Whiskeytown Adventures” for an August exhibition
Deadline: August 1, 2011. A reception for the artists will be held August 18, 2011. The exhibition runs Aug. 19 – Oct. 16 at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center.
Awards: $100 and $50 … Continue Reading
As part of the larger National Park Week celebration, the 5th annual Waterfall Week celebration begins on Saturday (April 16) at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and continues through April 24. This special event is also designated as a fee-free period… Continue Reading
The Shasta Growers Association Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, April 9, on Cypress Avenue next to Redding City Hall. The always-popular outdoor market is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through mid-December. The selection of fruits and vegetables will… Continue Reading
One of the most ambitious recreation trail projects in Redding history is moving forward between Placer Road and the southeastern corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The Bureau of Land Management is planning a trail system of about 20.2 miles… Continue Reading
The Whiskeytown Chaser endurance ride is scheduled to return on April 9 with new event organizers and courses. The long-distance equestrian event has evolved a great deal over the past two decades. It has earned a reputation as a great early… Continue Reading
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