Outdoors Articles

ODFW Weekly Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, JULY 18, 2018

Tips for fishing during hot weather Fishing can get a little tough during these hot summer days – water temperatures increase, aquatic weed growth accelerates and fish get lethargic. Here are some ideas to help you beat the dog days of fishing: Fish early in the morning when waters are cooler and fish are more active. Look for fish in deeper water, where...
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CDFW Seeks Applicants for Natural Resource Volunteer Program in Redding Area
by CDFW, JULY 8, 2018

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is currently seeking applicants for its Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) in the Redding area. Motivated individuals able to convey conservation principles to the public are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be confident and capable of speaking with the public both one-on-one and in group settings. They must also be able to work...
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Protect your vehicle with the Correct Application of Wax and Polish
Before and After
by Don Stec, JULY 3, 2018

His car was only about one year old and he inquired about repainting it. I had never seen a vehicle so dull. The paint had absolutely no gloss, in fact it was uniformly flat over the entire vehicle. I asked the usual questions. Do you wash it regularly? Yes. Have you ever waxed it? Yes, seven times since I got it, he...
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Two BLM Wild Horses Begin New Careers with the National Park Service
by BLM, JULY 2, 2018

This spring, the National Park Service welcomed two former BLMers to its Yosemite National Park law enforcement team – a pair of geldings known as Sandman and Drifter. Just a few years ago, they were two of the more than 70,000 wild horses on America’s public lands. Their story began in June 2014 during another California drought. A herd of wild...
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Efforts to Regulate California’s Cannabis Capital Spark Legal Fight
by Tara Lohan, JULY 2, 2018

[In Humboldt County, a conservation group is suing the government, arguing that a new ordinance regulating the local marijuana industry doesn’t adequately address the environmental impact of an estimated 15,000 cannabis grow operations.] When Californians voted to legalize recreational cannabis in 2016, the new law left room for municipalities to decide if, and how much, of the industry they wanted in their...
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BLM Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions for Public Lands
by BLM, JUNE 29, 2018

The Bureau of Land Management began implementing fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Siskiyou, Butte, Trinity and Tehama counties, Thursday, June 28. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. “We are implementing these seasonal restrictions to help protect public lands and nearby communities from wildfire,” said BLM Redding Field Manager Jennifer Mata....
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