North State Parent magazine

Kayak Salmon Tours (morning)
2025-09-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-18 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA, United States
*Not for beginners — basic kayaking skills necessary!
On the Salmon tour, you will learn about the lifecycle of the salmon, the Feather River, and get to see Oroville in a whole new way!
Every fall the Chinook (or King) salmon make their way from the Pacific Ocean up the Sacramento River and into the Feather River in Oroville to spawn. Salmon Tours offer you the opportunity to kayak right alongside them.
Youth ages 7-12 are welcome as long as they are riding in a tandem with an accompanying adult. Guides will accompany you from start to finish but for safety reasons, BASIC KAYAKING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED.
Get your tickets early, as time slots do fill up! Visit our Event Website link today for tickets and more information.

Oroville Salmon Festival Kayak Salmon Tours
2025-09-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-27 12:30 - 15:00 | Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA, United States

Kayak Salmon Tours (afternoon)
2025-09-27 12:30 - 15:00, 2025-10-04 12:30 - 15:00, 2025-10-11 12:30 - 15:00, 2025-10-18 12:30 - 15:00 | Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA, United States

Fall Plant Sale
2025-10-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-08 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-15 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-17 09:00 - 13:00 and 4 more dates | Turtle Bay Garden Nursery, 1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding, CA, 96003, United States
Fall is the best time to plant the hardiest perennial plants & shrubs in our area. Our Fall Plant Sale focuses on hardy perennial plants including California natives and other drought-tolerant Mediterranean climate zone plants, grasses, many unusual flowering plants, evergreen groundcovers, and shrubs. Free gardening advice will be available throughout the day from Arboretum and Botanical Gardens staff and volunteers. Come early – some plants sell out fast!

30% off for members! Member Sale | 9am-11am
20% off for non-members. Public Sale | 11am-3pm

Turtle Bay Garden Nursery
1100 Arboretum Dr.
http://www.turtlebaynursery.org

Pluto Cave Nature Walk
2025-10-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Pluto Cave, Shasta Valley, United States
Join Siskiyou Land Trust and lifelong caver and researcher Mike Spiess, on a journey to explore Pluto Cave in the Shasta Valley! We’ll learn about the geology of the Cascade Arc, how lava tubes are formed and the features of the Shasta Valley.
We’ll enjoy the flora along the short ¼ mile hike to the cave and then venture into Pluto Cave up to complete darkness (about ¼ of a mile).
Sturdy shoes, long pants, and headlamps are required.
Prior to the trip, logistics and meeting place will be confirmed by email from this address: admin@siskiyoulandtrust.org.
Children are welcome accompanied by a parent. If you are bringing others, excellent! Please have each person fill out the online registration form.
Dogs are not allowed except for ADA service animals.
For questions, contact Stewardship Manager Laura Bradley at LauraBradley@siskiyoulandtrust.org
Meet at SLT office and carpool/caravan ~ 35 mins. to Pluto Cave near Montague, CA
*Please RSVP at our Event Website link below.

Mushroom Class with Dylan Goldfine
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum, 1 N Old Stage Rd, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
Dylan Goldfine, a true wealth of knowledge in the world of mushrooms and modern foraging, will guide us through the incredible variety of fungi growing right in our own backyards. In this eye-opening class, you’ll discover just how much mycological wonder is hiding in plain sight.

Autumn Dark Sky Tour
2025-10-12 20:00 - 21:30
Join Siskiyou Land Trust for our Autumn Dark Sky Tour on our beautiful mountain one more time before the gates close for winter! Barbara Paulson will focus on the seasonal changing of the constellations, the Andromeda Galaxy and talk about upcoming meteor showers. If you love our deep, dark skies and want to learn more about our magical universe, please join us!
Plan on bringing warm clothes, blanket or sleeping bag if you want to lay on the ground, or a chair. You can also bring binoculars or a telescope if you have one.
Prior to the trip, logistics and meeting place will be confirmed by email. Children are welcome accompanied by a parent. If you are bringing others, excellent! Please have each person fill out this online registration form. Dogs are not allowed except for ADA service animals. Weather or smoke will cancel – October 13th or 14th will be used as back up dates.
For questions, contact Stewardship Manager Laura Bradley at LauraBradley@siskiyoulandtrust.org

Klamath River Return of the Salmon Trip
2025-10-20 09:00 - 13:00
Join the Siskiyou Land Trust and Biologists Phil Dietrich and Caitlin Bean as we explore the Klamath River above the former Iron Gate Dam. Salmon haven’t had access to this area for over 50 years and the return to their former tributaries is something we want to celebrate!
Questions? Email LauraBradley@siskiyoulandtrust.org
Register at our Event Website link today!

Mushroom Walk at Wherrit Demonstration Forest
2025-10-22 09:00 - 13:00
Join Siskiyou Land Trust and local mushroom experts Aaron and Susan Cena on a Mushroom Walk at Wherrit Demonstration Forest!
Aaron and Susan are highly knowledgeable mushroom guides and will lead us on an informative walk to identify as many local mushrooms as we can can find. Prepare for ~2-3 miles with some off trail walking.
Prior to the trip, logistics and meeting place will be confirmed by email from this address:admin@siskiyoulandtrust.org.
Children are welcome accompanied by a parent. If you are bringing others, excellent! Please have each person fill out the online registration form.
Dogs are not allowed except for ADA service animals.
For questions, contact Stewardship Manager Laura Bradley at LauraBradley@siskiyoulandtrust.org

Pyroscapes: An Explorer's Journal of California's Fire Ecology
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum, 1 N Old Stage Rd, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
Join Mount Shasta Sisson Museum and Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center for a presentation on October 23rd and tour on October 26th on Pyroscapes, the creative exploration of the fire landscape in Californian ecosystems, presented by local artist and scientist, Cody Markelz.
Please register using our Event Website link below.
*The carpool caravan the tour site will leaven the museum at 1:15pm on October 26th.

Forest Restoration Class with Cody Markelz
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum, 1 N Old Stage Rd, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, United States
Cody Markelz, former caretaker at the Shasta Alpine Hut (Horse Camp) on Mt. Shasta, will share his insights into ongoing and upcoming forest restoration efforts in the region.
2 days after this class, he will be leading a guided Forest Restoration Tour: Saturday, October 25.

Butte Climate Action Volunteer Day
2025-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Gateway Science Museum, 625 Esplanade, Chico, CA, 95926, United States
Give back to Gateway as a garden volunteer! On this Climate Action Day, join California Climate Corps to refresh the gardens and take action. Grab your friends and help plant winter crops, trim the trails or learn about compost – every hand makes a difference!
*Gloves and tools will be provided. Please register at our Event Website link below.

Please note there are two time slots to choose from: 10:00am – 12:00pm & 12:30pm – 2:30pm.
Our immersive native plant exhibits in Gateway Gardens highlight California’s diverse flora and habitats, demonstrate drought-tolerant systems in one of the warmest spots on campus, provide resources for local wildlife, and serve as a study-ground for university and high school student researchers.
