April 2023 Healthy Shasta Newsletter | |
Check out our new
Local Farms and Food Vendor Listing
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Looking for a specific locally grown food item like peaches or walnuts?
Check out the Local Farms and Food Vendor Listing!
We are excited to share that the Healthy Shasta Website now includes a
Local Farms and Food Vendor Listing where you can find a community resource of local producers in Northern California.
- Did you know that if consumers in the six-county region surrounding Shasta County (Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, Tehama) bought $5 of their food from local farms each week, farms would earn $89 million of income annually – meaning $89 million per year would enter our region’s economy! Eating locally supports our community and our environment.
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If you are a farmer, rancher, or grower and would like to be included in this listing, see guidelines here.
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Redding Farmers Market Grand Opening April 8
Enjoy live music and explore the Week of the Young Child with our local Master Gardeners!
Children can plant strawberries along with local gardeners and receive free literature, compliments of First 5 Shasta. There may even be some free seeds to plant in your own family gardens!
Welcome spring with your SGA farmers, vendors, musicians, and master gardeners!
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May is Bike Month!
Are you up for the Challenge?
- The Shasta Bike Month and Challenge is back this year, thanks to sponsorship from Shasta Regional Transportation Agency.
- Anyone who lives or works in Shasta County is invited to sign up for the Shasta Bike Challenge, and all are welcome to attend Bike Month events, and community rides.
- The more times you log a bike ride in May, the more times you are entered into drawings for local and national prizes.
- Gather co-workers, friends, and family to join your team, pedal your way to the top of the leaderboard, and take part in the community fun.
- The challenge is free, and all levels of riders are welcome!
- To sign up for the challenge and learn more, come down to the Bike Month Kick-off Party, Thursday, April 27, 5-8 pm at The Park in downtown Redding.
- A bike tune up will be given to one lucky person who attends and signs up for the Shasta Bike Challenge!
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Are you a new parent looking to connect with other parents, or a senior who is looking for folks who want to walk in your neighborhood?
Join us for a spring Walking Group Training. Learn how to connect with others, promote your group, and find places to walk.
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Lunch will be provided.
Training will be held at the Senior Citizens Center, 2290 Benton Dr, Redding.
Wear your walking shoes!
Please register by calling
Hillary 530-229-8469.
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New Neighborhood Park Opens.
Outdoor Spaces for a Better Quality of Life!
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The Salt Creek Heights Neighborhood Park officially opened this February in the Salt Creek Heights neighborhood near Buenaventura and Eureka Way. The park features a play structure, ball fields, and shade structures.
As part of the City of Redding’s goal to provide outdoor recreation access within a half mile of every residence, the new development includes the park and a trail that connects to the Sacramento River Trail.
Green spaces like parks and trails are important for a healthy community. They provide opportunities for physically active lifestyles.
Beyond physical benefits of outdoor play, green spaces create opportunities to gather, meet your neighbors, explore shared recreation opportunities, and add economic value to neighborhoods. By spending time outdoors, you can improve your mental outlook and reduce stress.
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Intentionally creating access to the outdoors enriches our lives and helps build a healthier community.
This spring we encourage you to explore nature in your neighborhood and throughout the county.
Here are some links to our local parks:
Here's How You Can Support Local
Parks and Trails
The Redding Parks & Trails foundation is hosting their annual Vine and Dine for Parks fundraiser on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
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Week of Young Child April 1-8 | |
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The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is an annual celebration of young children which takes place every April in Shasta County and in communities across the nation.
WOYC recognizes how the early years of childhood form a foundation for children’s success in life. New events and activities are available each year for children, families, and all community members to enjoy.
View the calendar below to see all the great events happening in Shasta County.
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Learn to Ride a Balance Bike | |
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As part of First 5 Shasta's Week of the Young Child, join the Manzanita Parent Club and Healthy Shasta for a Balance Bike demo and bike safety event.
Balance bikes are key for learning balance needed to ride a bike. Children will have an opportunity to try a bike (these bikes are best for 4–7-year-olds) and learn how to properly fit a bike helmet. Older children may participate in the safety event by bringing their own bike and helmet.
Event will be held Tuesday, April 4, 3 pm-4 pm at Manzanita Elementary School, 1240 Manzanita Hills Drive.
Enter at the back parking lot off Shasta St./Pleasant St. Rain will bring the event inside to the cafeteria.
Event sponsored by First 5 Shasta, Manzanita Parent Club, Jefferson State Adventure Hub, Redding Sports LTD, and Thrivent.
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Organize a Bike to School Day to give children the freedom to ride to a destination using their own pedal power and the opportunity to ride to school with their classmates. | |
Are You up for a Trails Challenge?
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Check out the Bigfoot Adventure Challenge and explore several local trails.
Run, mountain bike, or gravel ride three trails and earn a pair of socks and a sticker!
Kids are encouraged to participate too by completing a Jr. Passport for hiking, biking, or throwing sticks for the family dog on local trails.
Kids, check out this mountain bike clinic provided by Shasta Gravity Adventures and Cornerstone Bank to build confidence and skills on Saturday, April 8, 1-4 pm.
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Earth Day Festival
Saturday April 22
11 am-4 pm
- Enjoy a community event celebrating and learning about the environment.
- Free bike valet for those who ride to the event.
- The event is at Caldwell Park along our state-of-the-art Sacramento River Trail system.
- Are you one of 68,000 residents who live within a three-mile radius of this trail? Enjoy the spring weather and try a bike ride to the event.
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Visit State Parks for Free! | |
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Check out a California State Library Parks Pass with your library card and get free entry to over 200 participating state parks!
The California State Library Parks Pass provides free vehicle day-use entry to participating park units operated by State Parks.
The Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with a capacity of nine people or less, or one highway licensed motorcycle. State Parks in our local area include both Burney Falls and Castle Crags State Parks.
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