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SCIENCE & NATURE NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022
PLANETARIUMS, OBSERVATORIES & ASTRONOMY
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Community Observatory. Tele- scopes, knowledgeable docents & outdoor planetarium. Open year-round on clear nights Fri-Sun, sunset to when park closes. Free. facebook.com/ChicoCommunityOb- servatory. Near Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park, look for sign at intersection of Wildwood Ave. & Observatory Way. 1 Observatory Way. (530) 487-4071.
SHASTA COUNTY
Schreder Planetarium; Redding. 1,500-sq.-ft. planetarium with 10-meter projection dome offers a quality simula- tion of the night sky & features engaging programs that blend science, technology, engineering, math & imagination. The lab environment supports studies in grades pre-K-12. See “programs” at shastacoe.org. 1644 Magnolia Ave. Field trips must be booked through the website: (530) 225- 0243. Showtimes: (530) 225-0295.
Star Parties; Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Join members of the Shasta Astronomy Club seasonally to view the amazing sights in the sky. Telescopes
provided. Observing site at Oak Bottom Marina parking lot. Free. facebook.com/ ShastaAstronomyClub (530) 246-1225. Turtle Bay Exploration Park; Redding. Schedule a group adventure to learn about a variety of topics including science, art, history, forestry, native animal species, hor- ticulture & more. turtlebay.org. 844 Sundial Bridge Dr. (530) 242-3108.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Star Gazers Club; Mt Shasta. Promotes interest in astronomy & its related sciences. Educational & fun. Free public star parties & other events. Children (with parent or guardian), the public, amateur astrono- mers, educators and professional astrono- mers. mtshastastargazers.com.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
SHASTA COUNTY
Build It; Redding. Camps & birthday parties offer experiences in VEX robotics, LEGO® robotics, computer programming, game design & development, animation & filmmaking, 3D modeling & more for ages 7-17. Build It is part of the nonprofit Build It Code It Foundation. builditredding.com. 145 Locust St. (530) 638-3399.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Makerspace; Red Bluff. Hands-on, minds- on learning for Tehama County students, with activities that include electronics, digital media, coding, engineering, vide- ography & more. All activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, support Common Core problem solving & processing skills & built around the belief that learning can be meaningful & fun. Call to reserve time slots. search Makerspace on tehamaschools.org. 1135 Lincoln St. (530) 528-7310. squigley@tehamaschools.org
SOUTHERN OREGON
ScienceWorks; Ashland, OR. Southern Ore- gon’s interactive science museum features over 80 interactive exhibits, hands-on science & arts exploration, weekly activi- ties, field trips & educational programs for educators. Open year-round. Group tours & discounts available. scienceworksmuse- um.org. 1500 E. Main St. (541) 482-6767.
SPELUNKING (CAVES)
SHASTA COUNTY
Lake Shasta Caverns; Lakehead. In this 2-hr adventure, travel by boat across Shasta Lake, take a scenic bus ride to the entrance, then enjoy a 1hr guided tour through the caverns. Learn more in the
visitors’ center & gift shop. lakeshastacav- erns.com. 20359 Shasta Caverns Rd. (800) 795-CAVE (2283).
Subway Cave; Old Station. A great first spelunking experience for kids; the surface is fairly level & the walk less than 1/2 mile. Bring a flashlight. fs.usda.gov/activity/las- sen/recreation/otheractivities Located 1/4 mile north of the junction of Highway 44
& 89, across from Cave Campground. (530) 336-5521.
SISKIYOU & MODOC COUNTIES
Lava Beds National Monument; Tulelake. Visit the site of the largest concentration of lava tube caves in the contiguous Unit-
ed States. Learn about the monument’s history during evening campfire programs & ranger-led explorations. Rangers help match children’s interests & capabilities with the varied types of caves. nps.gov/ labe (530) 667-8113.
SOUTHERN OREGON
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve; Cave Junction. Ranger-led cave tours late Mar–Nov. Cave Creek Camp- grounds offers 17 sites available on 1st- come 1st-serve basis. nps.gov/orca 19000 Caves Hwy. (541) 592-2100.
DID YOU KNOW?
Recycling pays! It conserves
valuable landfill space, which saves the County money. You can turn in your empty beverage containers for cash at a beverage container
recycling center near you.
For more information on what you can recycle in Tehama County,
call (530) 528-1103 or visit www.tehamacountylandfill.com
Funded by a grant from the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
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