North State Parent magazine

Kayak Salmon Tours (morning)
2025-10-18 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-25 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.

Kayak Salmon Tours (afternoon)
2025-10-18 12:30 - 15:00, 2025-10-25 12:30 - 15:00 | Feather River Fish Hatchery, 5 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA, United States

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!

Fall Plant Sale
2025-10-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-31 09:00 - 13:00 | 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

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, 2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | 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, 2025-10-24 12:30 - 14:30 | 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.

Guided Garden Walk
2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-29 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!
Free
Monthly on the Last Saturday
Meet us at the Botanical Gardens West Gate by the Turtle Bay Garden Nursery
1100 Arboretum Drive, Redding

Reptiles Alive!
2025-10-26 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 14:15, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 14:15 | Turtle Bay — Mill Building in Paul Bunyon’s Forest Camp, 844 Sundial Bridge Dr, Redding, 96001, United States
Head on down to Turtle Bay Exploration Park on a Sunday afternoon now through mid-February for our new exciting reptile program!
Reptiles have existed for hundreds of millions of years, from ancient crocodilians and mosasaurs, to modern snakes and lizards. Join us for a 15 minute program as we introduce you to some living species from this ancient group of animals.
*This event is included with regular Turtle Bay admission!

Mushroom BioBlitz at Luginbuhl Headwaters Preserve
2025-10-27 10:00 - 14:00
Join Siskiyou Land Trust and local mycologist, Jayme Castro, on our first MUSHROOM BIOBLITZ at Luginbuhl Headwaters Preserve. Come and be a part of this important Citizen Science event!
Jayme Castro, founder of the Mt. Shasta Mycological Society, will be our guide. We will be spending the day hiking and documenting as many mushroom species as we can using the iNaturalist App*.

A BioBlitz is a community science event where people of all experience levels team up to record as many species as possible in a short time.
Your observations help build a record of local fungal diversity and support conservation efforts for this unique habitat.
Using iNaturalist, your photos become part of a global database used by scientists and land stewards.
It’s a fun way to learn, share discoveries, and connect with others who love mushrooms and nature.
Bring your smartphone with the iNaturalist app*, and if you’d like to collect specimens, a small knife, basket, tackle box, or wax paper are helpful for keeping mushrooms separated and protected.
Some collections may even be selected later for DNA sequencing to help identify rare or unknown species — a great way to contribute to fungal research!

*Registration is required at our Event Website link below!

Voices of Nature
2025-11-22 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

Friends & Family Nature Walk: Sensing the Seasons - Fall Edition
2025-11-23 13:30 - 15:30 | River Trail – Sacramento River, Castella, CA, Castella, CA, United States
Join the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center for a nature walk where we will practice presence and use our senses to experience the season of autumn. We will learn about the ecology of the landscape in fall and participate in a nature journaling activity. No art or writing experience required for this all ages event. Bring your favorite notebook and writing utensil if you’d like. Materials will be provided.
Registration is required to attend — visit our Event Website below for details.

Aquarium & Pets: Pet Visits!
2025-11-24, 2025-11-28 | 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
