March 19th of this year was the vernal equinox, the arrival of Spring! And what better way to celebrate the abundance Spring brings than by gardening! During the Klamath Promise Neighborhood’s weeklong celebration of their many community partnerships, the Del Norte and Adjacent Tribal Lands Community Food Council held its own celebration for the First Day of Spring with a garden party at the Food Forest in Crescent City.

Redwood Voice’s Monique Camarena and Bryce Evans were on the ground to find out more about the Food Forest, and talk to Master Gardener Angela Gray and Program Manager Iya Mahan!

The Del Norte Indian Education Center, in conjunction with the Klamath Promise Neighborhood week of events, held a cultural sharing event where people could make jewelry, and discuss tobacco use prevention. Redwood Voice’s Monique Camarena and Sebastian Monroe were in attendance and spoke with Program Coordinator Angela Davis about the Education Center and how KPN can help them expand their efforts.

On Saturday, March 16, The Del Norte and Tribal Lands Food Council held a Seed & Plant Exchange as part of the Klamath Promise Neighborhood Week Of Celebration. Redwood Voice’s Rory McCain and Ethan Caudill-DeRego were tasked with covering the event.

On Sunday, March 17th, Klamath Promise Neighborhood in collaboration with Dirt n’ Glitter and Redwood Rides hosted a Community Float/Creekside Yoga Practice. Redwood Voice’s Sebastian Monroe and Bryce Evans went to the event, as part of our larger coverage of the Klamath Promise Neighborhood week of events.

On March 21st, the Epicenter opened in Crescent City California. We talked to the minds at work at this new DNUSD facility, and what one can expect to find when they go there.

This is part of our larger coverage of the Klamath Promise Neighborhood’s week of events.