599 Fest is a celebration of Northern California’s indie music community, bringing together local bands and artists from Redding and Chico. Spanning three decades of sound, the festival shines a light on the scrappy, creative energy that’s powered both scenes for the past 30 years. Interstate 5 and Highway 99 connect these towns not just geographically, but musically. For years, …
Join Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) and The Field Writing Institute for a nature writing workshop celebrating Earth. Workshop leaders Evonne Ellis, MFA in Creative Writing, and MSBEC’s Community Education Coordinator, Kayla Marie, will guide us through writing prompts that will connect us with Gaia through presence, wonder, and heart. As always, we will have time to reflect and …
Get ready — Puppet Wars is coming to Oakland! On Saturday April 11th, 2026, we officially debut at Prescott Market for a family-friendly night of wild, over-the-top, high-energy pro wrestling you won’t see anywhere else. Expect heroes. Expect villains. Expect chaos. And expect to be part of the action. This isn’t just a wrestling show — it’s an interactive, loud, ridiculously fun experience for all ages. …
Discover NorCal’s newest monument! Representatives from the Pit River Nation and the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center will share the story of the monument, its ecological and Indigenous cultural significance and plans for the region’s first co-stewardship agreement. Speakers include, Brandy McDaniels, Sáttítla Highlands National Monument Lead from the Pit River Nation; Michelle Berditschevsky Director of the Sáttítla/Medicine Lake Highlands …
Join Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) and Heart Path Field Writing Institute for a nature writing workshop where we will nourish joy and delight. Workshop leaders Evonne Ellis, MFA in Creative Writing and owner of The Heart Path, and MSBEC’s Community Education Coordinator, Kayla Marie, will guide us through writing prompts that will connect us with presence, wonder, and …
It’s a new year, time to create new dreams! Join us as each person creates their own pennant to create a collaborative banner. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just beginning your journey, Art Lab provides the tools and inspiration to create, discover, and innovate. There’s no limit to what you can create at Art Lab! Free for members | …
Join Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center and Headwaters Outdoor School for a Friends & Family Nature Walk where attendees will develop a personal connection with the Earth through skills based activities including wilderness survival, tracking, nature awareness and Earth philosophy. By the end of the field trip, we will have begun our journey as Earth Caretakers! Minors must be accompanied …
Sunday, November 23rd from 1:30-3:30pm, Location: Sacramento River Trail in Castella. 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 …
Presentation: Thursday October 23rd, 7 pm at Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum Fieldtrip: Sunday October 26th – 1-4 pm at Gateway Trails (Caravan from museum leaves at 1:15pm) Join the Mount Shasta Sisson Museum and Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) for a presentation on California’s Fire Ecology from an explorer and artist’s lens. Pyroscapes is the creative exploration of the …
Join the Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center (MSBEC) and the Mount Shasta Mycological Society for a mushroom exploration adventure in the new Sáttítla Highlands National Monument! We’ll learn about what mushrooms are, how they live and support the earth, and how to go about identifying them. We’ll share fun facts, bust some myths, find and observe mushrooms of many varieties, …
