Friday, July 27, 2018
Trailhead Booth | Summit Lake Trailhead | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop | Outside Loomis Museum | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Evening Program | Manzanita Lake Amphitheater | 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Join the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers, Donielle Stevens and Aaron Hussman, for fun and educational activities based on Leave No Trace principles. A sampling of what the Traveling Trainers will share includes:
Interesting skills to minimize your impacts when you’re in the great outdoors
The best methods to cook, clean, stay overnight, interact with other visitors/wildlife, and overall take care of the places you like to spend time outdoors
How to help others develop a sense of environmental stewardship
How to get more involved with the national education program
Quick tips to use and share Leave No Trace at home, at work, and in your community
Kick-off Saturday, June 9, 2018
Take the Reach Higher Trail Challenge and take your fitness level to new heights! Participants hike trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park and calculate their approximate calories burned for each hike to earn a commemorative bandana. Are you ready for the challenge?
August 3 - 4, 2018 | Park-wide
Join park rangers, astronomers, and planetary geologists in celebrating all that is out of this world during Lassen's Dark Sky Festival.
Reach the Peak Hike-a-Thon
August 11, 2018 | Lassen Peak Trail | 8 am - 4 pm
Participants in the second annual Reach the Peak Hike-a-Thon will hike the Lassen Peak Trail to raise money for youth camping programs. This fundraiser is organized by the Lassen Park Foundation, which provides a fueling station at the trailhead with water and snacks to take with you on the trail (there will not be aid stations along the route). Please bring a water bottle or hydration pack to reduce disposable bottle waste. Kids under 12 are free! Learn more or register here.
Day in the Park Festival
August 11, 2018 | Loomis Plaza | 11 am - 2 pm
Celebrate Lassen Volcanic National Park's birthday (August 9) with this special event hosted by the Lassen Park Foundation. Enjoy information booths with hands-on activities and displays. A fundraiser barbecue lunch will be served by Anderson Rotary Club. Funds raised will support Lassen Park Foundation projects and programs including the Youth Camping Program.
Art, Wine & Brew of Lassen
September 8, 2018 | Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center | 11 am - 5 pm
Taste wine from local vineyards, sample products from regional entrepreneurs, and enjoy music from local artists on the visitor center patio. A tasting fee includes a commemorative glass. This event is hosted by the concessioner, California Guest Services. View photos on Flickr.
National Public Lands Day
September 29, 2018
Participate in the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort on National Public Lands Day. More information on specific volunteer opportunities will be available in the near future. By volunteering on this day, you will receive a fee-free day coupon to be used at a future date. Entrance to all National Park sites is also free on this date.
June through September
Learn, explore, and discover through field seminars offered by park partner, Lassen Association.
Annual Christmas Bird Count
December
Join in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count and be a part of this special contribution to conservation. Volunteers ready to enjoy a beautiful day in the woods are invited to meet at the administration building in park headquarters at 8 am. The bird count will continue through 4:30 pm, however you can participate for an hour or two, or the entire day. Novice and experienced birders alike are welcome. Be sure to bring a lunch, snow boots, gloves, warm clothes, and binoculars.
Hike and Bike the Highway
Saturday, May 26, 2018 - CANCELLED This event is cancelled due to overnight snowfall and accumulation of ice on the park highway.
Come walk, hike, or bike the 19-mile stretch of Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway between Sulphur Works and Devastated Area just prior to the highway opening to through traffic for the season on Sunday, 5/27. This section of the highway will remain closed to all motorized vehicles. Non-motorized use is also encouraged on other sections of the highway that have been cleared of snow, but are not yet open to vehicles. View the 2018 event handout (PDF, 663KB) for more information.
Propane Cylinder Exchange
June 9, 2018 | 10 am - 2 pm | Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
Stop tossing camping propane bottles and instead exchange two used 1 pound propane cyclinders for a free refillable cylinder at this special Get Outdoors Day event. Learn more about refillable cylinders with representatives from California Product Stewardship Council today only and enjoy free, safe disposal of 1 pound propane cylinders all summer long outside the Visitor Center.
