In keeping with the apparent theme of the season, Shasta Chapter CNPS is delighted to host City of Redding’s Parks and Facilities Manager, Dan Williams, for a presentation on pollinators! Please join us on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6 PM, to hear Dan’s talk entitled, Pollinator Projects at Caldwell Park.
Did you know that Redding was designated a Bee City in 2017? What does this mean, and what did the City have to do to qualify? And what does it have to do to maintain that status? According to Dan, the City is looking at projects in our Parks that provide more pollinator-friendly habitats, and it is also looking for partner groups to assist in the planning, implementation, and education of the public on the importance of pollinators. The overall goal is to build a long-term support system for keystone pollinators in the City of Redding. How can we help in this endeavor? The City is looking for input, so bring your questions and comments to this presentation and let’s see what we can do!
Dan Williams became the Parks and Facilities Manager in December of 2023. He was raised in Sacramento and has worked for several agencies managing Parks and Trail systems around the area. He is a passionate advocate for Parks and their intricate and vital role in our communities, and believes that we have the responsibility to provide sustainable ecosystems to enhance our particular corner of the world.
Please join us as we learn about local efforts to protect our pollinators, and engage in conversation with knowledgeable City of Redding staff! That’s Thursday, October 16, at 6 PM. Venue and time details are below. See you there!
~Shasta Chapter CNPS
The meeting venue
With sincere gratitude to McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Shasta Chapter CNPS continues to meet in the new Turtle Bay Nursery Classroom, 1125 Arboretum Drive, Redding. There is lots of free, paved parking just steps away from the classroom building, and nice, curbed sidewalks. To get there, from North Market Street, turn east onto Arboretum Drive. Veer right at the first opportunity (so you don’t end up at Turtle Bay Elementary School!), and drive a short way to the “curvy” parking lot to the east of Arboretum Drive.
The Nursery Classroom is just inside a large wrought-iron double gate, which is just north of the entrance to the botanical gardens proper.
Photo taken August 30, 2024, by Don Burk.
The meeting time
We will get the show on the road no later than 6 PM for our short Chapter meeting and announcements, followed by our speaker’s presentation. Or come as early as 5:30 PM to socialize and see what sort of pre-meeting activity or display we might have for you! Please join us!