Tour the Collins Pine Company state-of-the-art sawmill along with their Collins-Almanor forests to learn how they manage their forests to maintain a sustainable harvest, a healthy forest ecosystem, and a strong community.  Hike to trees over 400-years old in Park 40. Learn about ecological forestry and sustainable natural resource management from experts in the field. […]

5:00 – 7:00 pm Trees, Trout and Stout Town Talk, at Collins Pine Museum and lawn is sponsored by the Lake Almanor Area Chamber and Sierra Institute.  Town Talks, dubbed “more social than a TED talk”, are opportunities to connect and share on a variety of topics.  August 30th’s Town Talk focuses on what trees, […]

PONTOON BOAT TOUR ON LAKE ALMANOR Trip times: 8-9:45 10:15-12:00 12:30-2:15 Saturday, August 31, 2019 $60. Limited to 15 participants. Meet half an hour before tour start time at Majors Outpost, 3000 Almanor Drive West, Canyondam, CA, on the west shore of Lake Almanor at the Plumas Pines Resort. Bring water, sun protection, binoculars. Handicap accessible. […]

Wildfire on the Watershed:  Outdoor Educational Tour 2:30 to 5:30 PM.  Meet in front of Plumas Pines Resort. Learn about the Feather River Watershed, the ecological and cultural history of wildfire in the region and the latest science in fire ecology. Discover the relationship of climate change to wildfire and the impact of both on ecosystems, […]

  6:00 to 8:00 PM.  The lawn at Plumas Pines Resort. Celebrate clean water by drinking great beer! Learn about and support Sierra Institute’s ecological restoration and local economic development work while relaxing lakeside enjoying a delicious tapas menu. Bring blankets – the Fireworks Spectacular starts at sunset.  $30 includes beer tasting (or wine), tapas menu […]