MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Battle Creek Wildlife Area; Anderson. Shasta/Tehama Counties. Hiking, birdwatching, & wildlife viewing. wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Battle-Creek-WA. 23999 Coleman Fish Hatchery Rd. (530) 225-2300.
BUTTE COUNTY
Big Chico Creek Reserve; Forest Ranch. Located on the ancestral land of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe with goals to preserve & steward critical habitat & to provide a natural area for environmental research & education. Open to hiking from dawn to dusk everyday with exception of hunt dates. csuchico.edu/bccer/. 3521 14 Mile House Rd. (530)342-1371.
Butte Creek Ecological Reserve; Forest Ranch. 93-acre site along the middle of Butte Creek. The preserve is open to public year round. 3521 14 Mile House Rd.
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve; Oroville. Hiking, wildlife & wildflower viewing, & hunting. wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/North-Table-Mountain-ER. 2488 Cherokee Rd. (916)358-2900.
GLENN COUNTY
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge; Willows. Offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including wildlife viewing, photography, hiking, hunting & more. Maps/brochures, exciting programs, guided tours, exhibits & bookstore all located at Visitor Center. fws.gov/refuge/sacramento. 752 County Rd 99W. (530) 934-2801.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center. A community of people inspired to honor, protect & restore our world renown mountain environment. Volunteer opportunities, beautiful trails & educational resources all available. mountshastaecology.org. 101 Alma St. (530)926-5655.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Butler Slough Ecological Reserve. 4 acres of riparian and wetland habitat. Hiking, birdwatching & wildlife viewing. Check website for directions. wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Butler-Slough-ER. (530)225-2300.
Dales Lake Ecological Reserve. 367 acres of open grasslands, & foothill pine woodland. Hiking, wildlife viewing, birdwatching & hunting. Check website for directions. wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Dales-Lake-ER. (530)225-2300.
