Boaters urged to help fight invasive species

05/24/13 -- The California interagency effort fighting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels urges boaters to remain vigilant over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. People who launch vessels at any body of water...Full Story

Seized Fish and Game- What happens to it?

California Outdoors Q&As by Carrie Wilson
05/23/12 -- Question: What do the wardens do with the seized abalone, crab, cod, salmon, etc.? You can't tell me that it gets thrown away!  Answer: When unlawfully taken fish or game is seized, it is kept as evidence until... Full Story

The Flumes and Trails of the Paradise Ridge

Article and photo by Jim Broshears
05/23/13 – The review: Buy this book! "The Flumes and Trails of the Paradise Ridge." I must admit I am a sucker for a good hiking guide. I’ve bought or borrowed dozens over the years to help me find new hiking and camping areas... Full Story

Equestrian Park makes improvements

By Tara Davis
05/22/13 -- Horses can make any landscape beautiful, and the landscape at Camelot Equestrian Park is no exception, though it was  beautiful to begin with. Inspired by their visit to the Kentucky Horse Park in 2000, horse lovers... Full Story

CDFW cautions: be rattlesnake safe

05/22/13 -- As warm weather returns, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding the public to be rattlesnake safe. All of California is snake country. Much like bats, rattlesnakes are often misunderstood... Full Story

Wildlife recreation boosts economy

05/21/13 -- Californian’s passion for wildlife and outdoor recreation continues to be a major boost to the economy, according to survey data released recently by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The survey shows hunting, fishing... Full Story

Oregon PRD offers free camping on June 1

05/21/13 -- On June 1, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will celebrate the 15th annual State Parks Day by offering free tent, RV, and horse camp sites and free day-use parking at state parks... Full Story

Boaters...

By Chuck Giles
05/19/13 -- For the past two years I have written short primers on boat ramp etiquette. Believe me, there is such a thing! For those of you who have read, understood and practiced the rules, I say thank you. However... Full Story

Feel the tingle?

By Chuck Giles
05/19/13 -- Something within all of us is beginning to tingle. It is that inescapable feeling that summer will soon be here. Memorial Day tells us. This holiday has always been the unofficial stamp of approval to begin our... Full Story

Lassen Park Highway to open for holiday

05/17/13 -- Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz announced today that the main park road through Lassen Volcanic National Park is scheduled to open at noon Friday, May 24 in time for the Memorial Day weekend...Full Story

Lava Beds “Timeline” not to be missed

By Frank Galusha
05/17/13 -- Lava Beds National Monument reports its 13th annual Timeline Living History Event held last weekend was highly successful. The event provided visitors with the opportunity to explore the rich history of the Lava Beds area... Full Story

Stowing Gear through Marine Reserves?

California Outdoors Q &A by Carrie Wilson
05/16/13 -- I would like a definition of "stowed" in regard to fishing gear while transiting a state marine reserve. The reason I ask is that a sport fisherman reported he was stopped by a patrol boat at the Channel Islands and told he could... Full Story

Gun Legislation = Confiscation

By Don Webster
05/14/13 -- On December 29, 1890, soldiers of the 7th Cavalry and federal agents arrived at Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Their mission? To confiscate firearms belonging to members... Full Story

2013 CA Upland Game Bird Stamp Contest

05/13/13 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is conducting an art contest to select the design for the state’s 2013 upland game bird stamp. The California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest is open...Full Story

YCC spots open in Modoc County

05/13/13 -- Superintendent Mike Reynolds and Refuge Manager Ron Cole are pleased to announce that Lava Beds National Monument and the Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting the Youth Conservation Corps...Full Story

CDFW reminds public to be Bear Aware

05/13/13 -- May is “Be Bear Aware” Month and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), reminds the public to act responsibly when in bear country. Spring is the time of year when California’s black bears emerge...Full Story

Technology scores a home run for the blind

By Douglas Winthrop
05/11/13 -- Millions of Americans are blind, but thanks to today's technology, the disabled are finding themselves back in the game. California's North State is home to some of the finest outdoor sports recreation in the world, but if you're blind... Full Story

Memorial Day River Clean-Up planned

05/10/13 -- Want to have some fun, sun and giving back to the Sacramento River? The Sacramento River Preservation Trust and Rivers for Change are working together to clean-up the Sacramento River between Irvine...Full Story

Community Cleanup

05/06/13 -- As I was driving along in the country near Lake Camanche recently, I noticed a small group of turkey vultures sitting on a fence near the road. As I slowed to get a better look at them, I remembered something...Full Story

Kern River rafting special

By Frank Galusha
05/03/13 -- One of our Facebook buddies, Diana Blackburn of SoCal Rafting in Kernville, is thinking about those of you who might be planning to be in the Kern River area during the next 30 days. For those who are not familiar, the Kern... Full Story

May CA Dept. Fish and Wildlife Calendar

05/01/13 -- Tour Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve, Docent-led walks are scheduled every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Binoculars and bird books available to the publicto borrow at no cost. The visitor center...Full Story

Need a tow?

By Mike Mogler
04/29/13 -- Greg Key is the owner and operator of Old Station Towing, a towing business, convenience store with bait, tackle and fishing supplies, and a gas station with diesel, open all year, near the Junction of Highway's 44 and 89... Full Story

Ridin’ the range in search of wild horses

04/26/13 -- At the Wild Horse Sanctuary it’s easy to imagine you and your friends riding the range, like the days of the Old West, and seeing a band of wild horses in the distance running wild and free with their manes flowing...Full Story

Work begins on 299W, expect delays

By Frank Galusha
04/26/13 -- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 anticipates work to begin within the next week on two safety improvement projects on State Route 299 that could cause motorists delays of up to...Full Story

Haber sunglasses/goggles: 2 for price of 1

By Frank Galusha
04/25/13 -- It's spring and Steve Haber, founder of HaberVision, says “It’s time to make room for new products” and to make that happen he’s offering MyOutdoorBuddy readers two pair of HaberVision’s Ibiza, Mallorca, Montserrat and... Full Story

CWA Wildlands Camp set for June 8-9

04/22/13 -- CWA is inviting youngsters to participate in a weekend at Grizzly Ranch near Suisun City (open to youth ages 10-14) to explore California's wild lands both scientifically and recreationally! This is a chance to dive into the...Full Story

BOR finalizes Lewiston Dam releases

04/19/13 -- The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced today that releases from Lewiston Dam into the Trinity River will increase to a peak flow of 4,500 cubic feet per second for two days as part of the Trinity River...Full Story

Scuba diving opens a whole new world

By Dane Johnson
04/16/13 -- Why sit on a beach when you can be diving into the depths exploring amazing aquatic life? There’s a whole new world under the sea and many only dream about comfortably exploring this new frontier. Rogue Aquatics, Oregon can...Full Story

Drones monitor fish & wildlife

By Erin Loury, FISHBIO
04/15/13 -- [Posted with permission of FISHBIO] They might seem more like science fiction than science, but drones are now taking to the skies as tools for keeping tabs on fish and wildlife populations. Though drones have... Full Story

International Migratory Bird Day is May 11

04/06/13 -- The Birding Community E-bulletin is reminding all bird watchers it's time to plan for IMBD (International Migratory Bird Day). IMBD officially takes place on the second Saturday in May in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico, Central and...Full Story

The stars are out for Britt 2013!

04/05/13 -- Britt Festivals launched its 2013 season yesterday to a group of Britt community members, and has announced this year's lineup. As always, Festival goers can expect a signature mix of classical, blues, rock, pop, country and... Full Story

Obsidian Mines in Modoc worth a visit

By Jean Bilodeaux
03/30/13 -- Ever wonder where the Native Americans got the material to make their arrowheads? The mountains just east of the little town of Davis Creek feature many places that were used for thousands of years to create these...Full Story

State Duck Stamp Art Contest entries wanted

03/25/13 -- Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2013 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will accept submissions from April 30 through... Full Story

Prescribed burn plans for S. Central Oregon

03/25/13 -- Fire Managers for the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lakeview District, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex and Sheldon/Hart National Wildlife Refuge... Full Story

Jackson Co. Parks takes over lake resort

03/04/13 -- As of February 13, 2013, the Jackson County Parks Department is now operating the facilities at Howard Prairie Resort. All reservations made prior to February 13th will be honored. Online camping/lodging reservations are...Full Story

Teddy The Bear

In less than a thousand words, how does one render justice to a man who excelled so magnificently as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, soldier, and politician? I fear that my efforts will be inadequate. Becoming President of the...Full Story

Lassen Park photo winner announced

02/20/13 -- Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Darlene Koontz announced that the winning entry for the 2013 Lassen Annual Pass photo contest was submitted by Oliver Wiegel of Jacksonville, Florida. This magnificent...Full Story

Crown Camera sets Spring Photo Events

02/13/13 -- Crown Camera of Redding has added some new events to its Photo Events Schedule as spring approaches. These events for newly initiated shutterbugs to professionals make Crown the epicenter of photography...Full Story

BLM seeks input on use of OR public lands

01/30/13 – Resource Management Plans or RMPs are a process in which the BLM is working with communities, to gain innovative ideas and to identify the latest natural resource research on how your Oregon public lands will...Full Story

Jumping through hoops for a handgun

By Chuck Giles
01/26/13 – The majority of content for this report was previously published in MyOutdoorBuddy. Due to the current increase in handgun demand from the public, we felt it an opportune time to re-issue the...Full Story

Caltrans upgrades trip planning website

01/22/13 -- Caltrans has upgraded its website to give California motorists access to planned lane closures on highways statewide so they can make more informed route decisions and reduce travel times. Motorists can now...Full Story

Welcome to our newest destination page

By Chuck Giles
12/15/12 -- Hello there and welcome to the Butte County page on MyOutdoorBuddy. We hope you enjoy the information and photographs we thought relevant for a visitor to our outdoor wonderland. We certainly could not list every...Full Story

Crater Lake snowshoe tours

By Dane Johnson
12/11/12 -- Crater Lake National Parks weekly Ranger-guided snowshoe walks have already begun, and will continue until April 28, 2013. Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Daily walks will be offered the last...Full Story

Snowy Plover recovery trends upward

12/01/12 -- Early population survey results of the Pacific coast western snowy plover indicate another highly successful year towards recovery of the species listed as threatened under both federal and state Endangered...Full Story

Wild means Wild

By Gary Heffley
11/30/12 -- This story takes me back to my early teens and the incident taught me to always consider a wild animal dangerous, whether it be a docile deer in a neighborhood or a bear knocking on the backdoor...Full Story

Geotourism MapGuide: Hidden gems revealed

09/07/12 -- Travelers can easily get off the beaten path and explore California’s hidden gems with the new Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide, a partnership between National Geographic, Sierra Nevada Conservancy...Full Story

“App” reveals region’s wonders to travelers

09/07/12 -- Travelers preparing to venture into the Sierra Nevada and Northern Sierra Cascade region are invited to enjoy free downloads of a new mobile phone “app” for the National Geographic Sierra MapGuide...Full Story

N. Sierra/Cascade Geotourism destinations

 09/07/12 – The following destinations, 200 in the Northern Sierra Cascade Region alone, were nominated for inclusion on the National Geographic Sierra MapGuide by local residents. This list includes only the type of attraction and...Full Story

Free Sierra Nevada Geotourism maps available

09/07/12 – Hard copies of the Sierra Nevada Geotourism maps are available at locations listed below or, if you prefer, you may find these locations on Google Maps. If you are impressed with the Geotourism concept...Full Story

Child of nature, friend of man

08/18/12 -- When I was a boy, I spent many of my summer days at a city park. The park’s main attraction was a lake, offering swimming, fishing, and boating. The lake was fed by a river, and although the area was part of the city...Full Story

Fins, Fur and Feather opens in Paradise

By Chuck Giles
08/13/12 – Fins, Fur and Feather, a new sporting goods shop for the Chico, Paradise and Magalia areas, opened its doors today at 8:00 a.m.. The store is located in Paradise on the Upper Skyway directly across from...Full Story

Willow Creek on the Trinity River

Article by Sharon Waranius, photos courtesy of Larry Moss
05/03/12 -- Don't blink, you won't want to miss it! It is the town of Willow Creek, four blocks, fitting into a small dot on your GPS bursting with magnificent waters and fun filled activities for the adventurous traveler. Easily reached via...Full Story

Where is the State of Jefferson?

7/24/11 -- MyOutdoorBuddy.com often makes reference to our coverage being in the State of Jefferson, but where and what exactly is it? The State of Jefferson is a mythical state of existence in the minds of many...Full Story