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Brought to you by Visit Redding It’s waterfall season in Northern California and Redding, California is the best destination for…

Lake Oroville. Photo: California Department of Water Resources If you thought this year was dry in California, you’re right on…

Mountain bikers enjoying the world class trail system in the Lost Sierra. Photo: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship The Sierra Nevada mountain…

The Tahoe region is known for its many bear sightings. From bears breaking into homes, to bears breaking into cars…

If you’re interested in botany in Lassen Volcanic National Park, the above video has plenty of great information for you.…

Mammoth Mountain terrain park. Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan. The ski season is coming to an end in Northern California. With…

Photo by Hari Nandakumar Following the controversial decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National Seashore in favor of cattle ranchers,…

Hollow Falls. Brooke Stanley/AllTrails A hiker fell 100-feet to their death near Hollow Falls at Oroville’s Table Mountain on Saturday.…

April 1st has become a fun day for everyone. It gives even the most serious organizations the opportunity to let…

*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…

*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Ever…

*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Well…

Photo: Golden State Salmon Association Officials from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery, in coordination with the Golden State Salmon Association,…

Following a tragic incident where Jessica and Jake Woodruff were killed by a falling redwood tree near the Jedediah Smith Redwoods…

Brought to you by Visit Redding Choose your adventure in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by Kyra Leach. Sometimes you…

There are a few magnificent destinations to see wildflower blooms in Northern California. The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in…

The Redwood National and State Parks are full of many wonders. The park system holds the three tallest trees in…

A snow plow clears snow near the Devastated Area. Photo by NPS. When the springtime hits Lassen Volcanic National Park, park…

More than a half million spring-run Chinook salmon smolts were released into the Feather River near Yuba City last week.…

CDFW photo by Kirsten Macintyre The reports out of Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, last month sounded eerily familiar. A…

Photo courtesy Courtney Mae A large redwood tree toppled over Highway 199 in Del Norte County on March 25, killing…

Curtis Brownfield, fish biologist for the Service, checks the tag number on a salmon carcass pulled up from the depths…

Photo by Jaret Brantley Redding is California’s secret mountain biking mecca, boasting a trail system over 200 miles in the area. And…

In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the massive lawsuit won…

For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the…

The wolf that made the astounding trek from Oregon to the Eastern Sierra has continued to travel south. The GPS-collared…

Since steelhead were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1998, Coleman Fish Hatchery has been dedicated to growing…

A section of the Wyandotte Campground in the Plumas National Forest is temporarily closed to protect a bald eagle nesting…

Instagram – @mtshasta_terrainpark Mt. Shasta Ski Park typically ends its winter season with a freestyle competition on the mountain, but…

The famed Redding eagles have welcomed a new hatch into their Turtle Bay nest along the Sacramento River. Liberty and…

Photo by Joey Childs A snowmobiler was killed over the weekend after falling from a cliff in the Sierra. The victim…

With the many people visiting the high elevation areas of Mount Shasta each year, various organizations go to great lengths…

High Times is bringing its signature series of cannabis competitions is back to Northern California in 2021. This year, the…

While the spring season typically signals the start of the recreational red abalone season, CDFW reminds anglers that the northern…

Officials at the Coleman Fish Hatchery made their annual trip to the Sacramento River this week to release approximately 5…

Why have a Beer Garden when you can have a full-on Beer Park? It’s a question that will be answered…

The Talking NorCal Podcast is back! In this episode, Zach and Bob discuss the National Geographic article on Northern California…

Hollywood is once again diving deep into the world of Bigfoot, this time through a true crime documentary set in…

Cliff where the avalanche occurred A Tahoe skier found himself trapped between a 100-foot cliff and an avalanche. He opted…

Following yet another fatal incident at the Lodi Skydiving Center, owner Bill Dause has been ordered to pay $40 million…

We all know that the vicious tendencies of nature are all around us. It’s just a little more shocking when…

Photo by Joshua Wilking A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote that…

Photo by Claude Piché Point Reyes National Seashore is one of the gems of the National Park System in Northern California.…

Photo by Varun Yadav As the National Park released its annual visitation numbers for 2020, San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation…

Kirkwood Mountain Resort Vail Resorts has extended the ski season at their Tahoe resorts, with Northstar, Kirkwood and Heavenly all…

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is going virtual in 2021, with the Tehama Conservation Fund hosting this year’s event…

Photo by Casey Horner The outdoor surroundings of Northern California make it one of the most beautiful places on the planet.…

Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks, and National Park Service staff touring a Redwoods Rising restoration site in Redwood…

Park Ranger Griff is back with another educational lesson for you outdoor adventurers in Northern California. This time he tackles…

A gray wolf made major headlines after it made the long trek across the Oregon border and all the way…

Photo by Sonoma County Sheriff A seemingly innocuous storm rolled into Northern California this week, bringing small amounts of rain…

Nick Coulter’s at it again, this time trading in his usual cliff jumping shenanigans for an epic kayak trip down…

Photo by John Husome It’s been said that Redding, California sits as the gateway to the Northern California wilderness. That…

David Burruss with his record crappie from Clear Lake California has a new record for largest crappie caught with the…

Thursday, March 11th, marks the one year anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. To recognize the…

It was the winter of 2019 when historic snowfall blanketed the Tahoe region, allowing backcountry skiers to attempt obstacles never…

The bass fishing on the Sacramento River is rolling heavy right now with the area’s best fishing guides showing off…

Photo: Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau Vehicle reservations will no longer be required to enter Yosemite as of Monday, March 1st. The…

Road tripping is a time-honored tradition for outdoor adventurers. There’s nothing like feeling the excitement of your upcoming trip while…

The California Department of Water Resources conducted its third manual snow survey at Phillips Station near Tahoe on Tuesday, revealing…

The annual Firefall natural phenomenon peaked in late-February in Yosemite National Park, giving photographers and onlookers a show unlike any…

Brought to you by Visit Redding We made the drive from Redding, California to spend an epic day on the…

Mount Shasta has been known to have a beautiful cloud show every now and again, but this week the mountain…

Active NorCal Founder Zach O’Brien was recently featured in a National Geographic article on waterfalls in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade.…

It was a memorable weekend in Lake Tahoe when the National Hockey League descended on the area to play two…

Zach Milligan skiing down Half Dome. Photo by Jason Torlano. Two brave skiers recently completed an extraordinarily dangerous feat –…

The clouds of Mount Shasta are world-famous for their unique lenticular formations and intense beauty. In fact, these clouds have…

Photo by Japheth Mast Healthy Shasta is inspiring residents to get outdoors and enjoy the spring weather by exploring the wide…

A gray wolf is making major headlines after it made the long trek across the Oregon border and all the…

Although Lake Tahoe isn’t mentioned in the same breath as Northern California’s top fishing destinations, you can still catch some…

Yeah, yeah, I know. Who in their right mind would write so openly about good places to fish, and dare…

There are not many food items that are universally considered delicious across the globe, but fried chicken is sure one…

In the wintertime in Lassen Volcanic National Park, visitors are met with a closed highway, meaning to visit most destinations…

Yelp released its annual list of America’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2021, which has become a yearly event for…

The growing bear population in Tahoe has been heavily documented on this website, with bear-human interactions being scary and hilarious,…

Richard Barter AKA “Rattlesnake Dick” Richard Barter lived a life of crime in the Gold Rush era of the 1800’s…

On the surface, a house for sale in South Lake Tahoe is pretty standard. The multi-family home is just over…

Photo: Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary A volunteer at Oroville’s Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary was hospitalized over the weekend…

The National Hockey League has officially taken over the shores of Lake Tahoe in preparation for their outdoor games being…

The rivers of California’s North Coast are starting to see some trophy steelhead running through the system. Fishing guides throughout…

Photo by Katie Rodriguez The world-famous Firefall natural phenomenon at Yosemite National Park has become a popular event. Due to stunning…

Although the Pit River may be outshined by nearby fisheries in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade, like the Sacramento, McCloud or…

Photo: California Highway Patrol – South Lake Tahoe Sitting in the midst of a snowy winter in Tahoe, avalanches can…

There’s been an ongoing debate about where exactly Flavortown, U.S.A is located. We can now say it resides in Northern…

Photo by Katie Rodriguez When February arrives in Yosemite National Park, photographers flock to Horsetail Falls to see the natural phenomenon…

Lake Tahoe has become a refuge for tech billionaires to vacation away from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley.…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Benchetler (@chrisbenchetler) With new snow falling on the Northern California…

Photo by Katie Rodriguez Yosemite National Park is world-renown for its stunning waterfalls, including the tallest in North America – Yosemite…

Photo: Mike Burns/ Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team) The tragic death of a skier in Siskiyou County…

The hike to the top of Lassen Peak is popular for outdoor adventurers in the summer months. The maintained trail…

Brought to you by Visit Redding Sitting near the southwest entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park is some of the…

When the Covid-19 quarantine hit, it was an unusual situation that was difficult for everyone to get used to. In…

Photo: Squaw Valley Phew! This week’s been one heck of a wild ride in the Northern California mountains, and it’s…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mei Drucker (@meidrucker) Snowmageddon 2021 brought plenty of snow to Mount…

Aftermath of the avalanche in the Eastern Sierra. Photo: Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center The massive snowfall that hit the Mammoth…

Snowmageddon 2021 was a fantastic week for Northern California. Precipitation fell at an incredible rate through three different storms over…

Two Siskiyou County wolves caught on webcam It was a major milestone for wildlife conservationists in California when OR-85, a…

If you live in the Lake Tahoe area, you’re most likely reasonably adept at dealing with snow. Heck, that’s the…

It’s been a busy week for CalTrans employees attempting to keep our roadways open in the midst of Snowmageddon 2021.…

Photo by Visit Mammoth During the first 3 weeks of January, Mammoth received 3 inches of snow. Over the past…