North State Parent magazine

Regenerative Arts Learning Center RAD Camp
2026-03-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-20 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Regenerative Arts Learning Cent, 954 Old Stage Road, Mount Shasta, United States
Kids ages 4-12, come join the fun at Regenerative Arts Day Camp! Tuesdays through Fridays, 9am-3pm, now until March 20.

Recycled arts and nature crafts
Kids’ garden and nature studies
Solar cooking
Music and movement
Weekly special guests
Homeschool support
Tutors
After school classes
5:1 child to instructor ratio

Thomas D. Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild
2026-03-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-20 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 16:00 and 3 more dates | Turtle Bay Museum, 844 Sundial Bridge, Redding, 96001, United States
Turtle Bay Museum proudly presents Thomas D. Mangelsen: A Life In The Wild, a breathtaking exhibition featuring 40 of the renowned photographer’s most resonant images, on display from January 24 through May 3, 2026.
Spanning all seven continents, the exhibition immerses visitors in stunning natural landscapes and the intimate lives of animal species from some of the Earth’s last great wild places. Created over decades, the work reflects deep knowledge of animal behavior and the patience to wait for nature’s most powerful moments.
Among the photographs many visitors will recognize are Polar Dance (1989), showing polar bears appearing to dance across the Arctic ice; Mountain Outlaw (2014), a dramatic head-on charge of a grizzly bear through snow; and Catch of the Day (1988), which captures the precise instant a salmon leaps into the open jaws of a brown bear along Alaska’s Brooks River. Notably one of the most widely circulated wildlife photographs in history, Catch of the Day was created before digital cameras and without manipulation. The exhibition showcases a breadth of subjects including mammals, birds, flowers, and iconic landscapes from Alaska’s Denali Range to the African savanna.
These remarkable works by Thomas D. Mangelsen reflect more than 50 years of dedication as an artist and conservationist. His work has earned many top honors, including Conservation Photographer of the Year, placement in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, and recognition as one of the most influential and important photographers of his time.
The exhibition is free for members and included with admission. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday for winter hours.

Aquarium & Pets: Pet Visits!
2026-03-20, 2026-03-23, 2026-03-27, 2026-03-30 | Aquarium & Pets, 345 S Main St, Red Bluff, 96080, United States
If you are looking for a free way to spend those extra days over the school holiday breaks, head on down to Aquarium & Pets where you and your children can visit and learn about an array of pets, from reptiles and fish to the furrier kind! No purchase necessary to visit!
Regular business hours: 7 days/week, 9am-6pm

Plant Talk: Drought Tolerant Landscaping for Pollinators at Home
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding, CA, 96003, United States
Low water gardens can be colorful, interesting, and attract lots of pollinators. Join Kelly Williams, Turtle Bay horticulture volunteer and local gardener (who has his own beautiful local drought-tolerant pollinator garden), for a vivid PowerPoint tour of xeriscape possibilities for the Redding climate.

$10 for members and Turtle Bay Volunteers | $12 for non-members

Mindful Mondays: Monthly Evenings of Nature for Families
2026-03-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Regenerative Arts Development & Learning Center, 954 N. Old Stage Rd., Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
Join Regenerative Arts Learning Center & Day Camp (RadCamp), First 5 Siskiyou and Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) for a series of Mindful Mondays for families of all ages. Join us for an evening of nourishment for body, mind, and spirit. Music, Yoga, and a mindful meal for the whole family – toddlers, teens, parents, and grandparents alike! This all-ages monthly series features family-friendly nature inspired yoga, nervous system regulation through somatic movement, storytime, play, reflection, nature connection, and other mindfulness practices that you can take home with you. Gather and practice with us in movement, music, and mindfulness! Registration is helpful, but not required. Register here: mountshastaecology.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/26708

Park Explorers Survival Club (3rd-5th grade)
2026-03-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Adventures await in the Park Explorers Survival Club! Curious clubbers will explore the wild spaces of Bidwell Park, including hidden trails and local wildlife. They’ll gain confidence and teamwork while learning essential survival skills like navigation and shelter building.
3rd-5th Grade: 5:30–7:30 PM

Guided Garden Walk
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Turtle Bay’s McConnell Botanical Gardens, 1100 Arboretum Dr, Redding, CA, United States
Bring your smartphones or notebooks, cameras, and gardening questions for this FREE participant-driven program. We’ll go through the Gardens, with frequent stops for discussions about beautiful plants that will thrive in your home garden! Then, you can stop by the Nursery to bring home some plants ideally suited for your garden!
Monthly on the Last Saturday.
Meet at the McConnell Botanical Garden West Gate near the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery at 1100 Arboretum Drive.

Voices of Nature
2026-03-28 10:30 - 13:00 | Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Discover the wild side of learning at the Chico Creek Nature Center’s Voices of Nature: Saturday Series — a monthly adventure where curiosity comes alive! Each session spotlights a fascinating theme — from turtles and birds to frogs (Feb), snakes (March), endangered species (April) and field research (May) — brought to life by passionate guest speakers and our Animal Care Naturalists.
Visit our Event Website link below to register today for your session with the specific critter you’re interested in!
*We hold 2 sessions each day, and they last 1 hour each. 10:30–11:30 AM and 12–1 PM

Golden Bee Circle
2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Honeybee Discovery Center, 727 4th Street, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
We cordially invite you to become a founding member of our Golden Bee Circle — a dedicated community committed to protecting pollinators through impactful education.
At the Honeybee Discovery Center, we inspire awareness about the vital role honeybees play in our food system. These tiny creatures are responsible for one out of every three bites we eat, yet they are facing unprecedented challenges:

Nearly 80% of the queen bees in North America are grafted right here in our home region—the “Golden Triangle” of Northern California. Agriculture is a vital industry, and the bees it relies on are under increasing threat.
Honeybee populations are declining at rates exceeding 60% annually, endangering not just agriculture but the broader ecological balance we all depend on.

By joining the Golden Bee Circle, you’ll help us create a lasting legacy of protection, education, and impact in our community. Join us at the Golden Bee Circle Reception for beverages, lite bites, and a look at our newest initiative- our Bee-Mobile!
Kindly RSVP to honeybeediscovery@gmail.com or call 530-805-2899 (BUZZ)

Bigfoot Adventure Challenge
2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Redding, CA, Redding, CA, United States
Gear up for a family adventure! Explore Shasta County’s treasured trails and hunt for Bigfoot on the ultimate outdoor quest! Download a passport to participate and get clues as to where Bigfoot is hiding. Participate in 3 adventures and be eligible for a Bigfoot book and stickers, while they last. Get on a bike or slip on sneakers and head outside on a great adventure with the kids! Passports available April 1 – May 31, 2026.
Sponsors: Redding Trail Alliance, City of Redding, Healthy Shasta

Beekeeping Workshop
2026-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Butte College – Glenn Center, 1366 Cortina Drive, Orland, 95963, United States
This 3 day workshop on April 1st and 8th 5:00-7:00pm and 11th 9:00am-11:00am promotes safe beekeeping practices, healthy hive management, and proven strategies to reduce colony losses while supporting local honey production. With recent research indicating colony losses of up to 60% in California—and with the tri-county region playing a critical role in bee breeding and agricultural pollination—this training is both timely and essential.

Offered in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center, the Honeybee Biology & Beekeeping Workshop is a hands-on, three-session training designed for both new and returning beekeepers.
Honeybee Discovery Center expert trainers Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower bring extensive field experience in commercial beekeeping, colony health, and sustainable hive management—ensuring participants gain practical, research-informed skills they can immediately apply.
Hosted by Butte College The Training Place at the Glenn Center, this 6-hour program combines engaging classroom instruction with live field demonstrations to build foundational skills, strengthen hive health, and increase honey yield.

Full Moon Paddle on the Forebay
2026-04-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Forebay Aquatic Center, 930 Garden Dr, Oroville, CA, 95965, United States
A unique opportunity to paddle the Forebay at night!
On this 2 hour guided paddle is fun for the whole family, allowing you to paddle for as long or as little as you’d like, a wonderful chance to experience the Forebay in a whole new light. You will see the sun dip below the horizon as the moon rises up into the sky, gaze at the stars, and maybe even see some of the resident wildlife along the shoreline!
This unique experience will leave you feeling more connected with nature! It is a great opportunity to view some of the local wildlife that calls the Forebay home, do some star gazing, or just take a relaxing paddle with friends and/or family. It would even make a fun date idea!
Worried about the dark? The moon provides a surprising amount of light and our staff will be there to help guide you safely back to shore with a well lit dock as a guide point!
You can choose to paddle out on your choice of a singe or tandem kayak or stand up paddleboard.
Visit our Event Website link below for more information, to purchase tickets, and for additional dates.
