What we’re about
Welcome to the Shasta Environmental Alliance (SEA) Meetup group! We are a community of environmentally conscious individuals united by our passion for protecting the flora, fauna, land, air, and water of the Sacramento River Watershed through advocacy and education.
Join us to connect with like-minded individuals who share interests in environmental issues in our community. Together, we will learn, hike, collaborate, and take action toward creating a more sustainable world for our families, our children, and future generations!
Be sure to fill out a waiver (each person will need to fill this out every calendar year) before you head out on a trip with us! https://www.ecoshasta.org/events/trip-event-waiver/
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Bioblitz Walk: Whiskeytown NRA (walk 1 of 2)Needs location
City Nature Challenge Bioblitz Walks Info:
Shasta Environmental Alliance hike leader Juliet Malik is excited to co-host two iNaturalist Bioblitz walks with local naturalist/birdwatcher Ross Schaefer for the Shasta County City Nature Challenge event between April 25 – April 28. A bioblitz is a community science activity and is defined as “a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible.” Scientists all over the world use this data for research and conservation. This is the first time Shasta County has had an official project for the City Nature Challenge since its inception in 2016.
If you are asking if this is something you can do, the answer is yes!
To participate:
- Join one or both of the events
- Download the iNaturalist app on your mobile device, create an account, and familiarize yourself with how it works. Check out this page for tutorials.
- Bring a camera –a cell phone works great and makes uploading observations easy. Cameras with telephoto lenses are great for capturing birds.
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9 am - TBD at Whiskeytown National Recreational Area
During this first walk, participants will be guided on two or more short trail sections to observe the incredible biodiversity of this locally treasured park. Stay tuned for more information and details! We estimate that this event will last about 4 hours, including travel and a brief snack/lunch break. Be prepared to walk on potentially steep, uneven, rocky, and/or muddy trails. Bring water, sunscreen, and a snack or lunch. Please leave dogs at home as they might scare away potential wildlife observations.
To join, please sign up using THIS FORM so we can contact you with updates or any change in plans. The meeting location will be sent once you fill out the form. Contact juliet@ecoshasta.org for any questions.
- Bioblitz Walk: Sacramento River (walk 2 of 2)Needs location
City Nature Challenge Bioblitz Walks Info:
Shasta Environmental Alliance hike leader Juliet Malik is excited to co-host two iNaturalist Bioblitz walks with local naturalist/birdwatcher Ross Schaefer for the Shasta County City Nature Challenge event between April 25 – April 28. A bioblitz is a community science activity and is defined as “a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible.” Scientists all over the world use this data for research and conservation. This is the first time Shasta County has had an official project for the City Nature Challenge since its inception in 2016.
If you are asking if this is something you can do, the answer is yes!
To participate:
- Join one or both of the events
- Download the iNaturalist app on your mobile device, create an account, and familiarize yourself with how it works. Check out this page for tutorials.
- Bring a camera –a cell phone works great and makes uploading observations easy. Cameras with telephoto lenses are great for capturing birds
Sunday, April 27, 2025, 9 am - 11 am at Sacramento River Southside Trail
This second walk will follow the easily accessed paved trail on the south side of the Sacramento river and will highlight the abundant biodiversity that can exist in an urban environment. A previous bioblitz walk on this trail yielded numerous observations of native plants, fungi, birds, insects, reptiles, and arachnids. There is much to observe on this popular trail, and participants will surely not be disappointed.
To join, please sign up via THIS FORM so we can contact you with updates or any change in plans. The meeting location will be sent once you fill out the form. Contact juliet@ecoshasta.org for any questions.
