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Learn about one of the most fascinating insects found almost everywhere in Mt. Shasta.
Kathy Biggs, author of Dragonflies of California, will be our guide as we find look in detail at this flying marvel.
Kathy brings her experience of years spent developing habitats for wildlife.
Learn about:
- Volcanoes
- What Does Water Do?
- and more…
See you there!
Bill Miesse guides us through the history and geology of one of Mt. Shasta’s least known canyons.
Diller Canyon is at once one of the most prominent features on Mount Shasta and one of the least appreciated. Among the largest and longest canyons on the mountain, Diller Canyon is a gaping gash on the side of otherwise unadorned Shastina.
Learn about:
- Electrical Circuits
- Magical Magnets
- AC vs. DC
- and more…
See you there!
In collaboration with the Mt. Shasta Ecology Center we will learn about the SáttÃtla Highlands National
Monument in the Medicine Lake Highlands.
This National Monument was created this year (2025) when President Joe Biden signed the proclamation.
The name SáttÃtla means “obsidian place” in the Achomawi language. Many of us know The Monument as Glass Mountain.
A veritable fount of mycological knowledge and contemporary foraging practices Dylan Goldfine will introduce us to the surprising diversity of mushrooms just outside our back doors.
Cody Markelz, recently a caretaker at The Shasta Alpine Hut (Horse Camp) on Mt. Shasta, shares his knowledge regarding current and future forest restoration projects.
Cody plans to lead a Forest Restoration Tour and the following Saturday, October 25th.
Autie Carlisle is a self-trained documentary filmmaker from Mount Shasta, California with an emphasis on short profile documentaries that help bring communities together.
Autie will share with us some of her stories along with deep knowledge of story telling.
Find out more about Autie on her Web site.
Recent Events
Take an amazing, virtual, trip down Siskiyou Trail. Presented by Angel Gomez.
Angel’s family owned the Upper Soda Springs Resort for over 100 years.
The first recorded ascent of Mt Shasta was made 170 years ago. Tens of thousands of climbers, including two horses, have since succeeded in reaching its lofty singular summit.
Local mountaineer Michael Zanger has climbed and guided countless people to the top for over 60 years (notably, Justin Sisson, one of our early settlers, was also a mountain climbing guide).
Michael is the founder and former owner of Shasta Mountain Guides and has authored historical books on Mount Shasta. He will be joined by Jack Moore, who helped re-establish Sisson Trail, the original route that led from city to summit, and stands as one of the most notable climbs in the country in terms of vertical gain (over 10,000′) in a fairly short distance (about 11 miles).
Join us for this presentation of colorful stories and pictures illustrating the climbing history of Mt Shasta from past to present.
We have two new films showing on our 12 foot screen!
- Rivers: Dreams for Tomorrow
- Lenticulars: Beauty of the Clouds
The evening will be hosted by Bill Miesse