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Executive Director Paul Hardy at Heart K Ranch.
Photo by Martha Flynn
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Hello!
The summer solstice is just around the corner and the sun is at its peak. Things are looking mighty bright! The year is only half over, and just look at what we've accomplished together so far:
Looking forward, we have many projects in the works to protect even more special places in the Feather River Country. Your support is what makes it possible. Come celebrate with us - check out our events below. We'd love to see you!
Best,
Paul Hardy
Executive Director
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Pearce Family Ranch Dedication
Come celebrate protecting Plumas County's oldest ranch  | |
Pearce Family Ranch. Photo by Susy Pearce
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In December 2010, the Feather River Land Trust purchased a conservation easement that protects Plumas County's oldest working family ranch - the Pearce Family Ranch. Now it's time to celebrate! Saturday June 25 10am - noon Taylorsville, CA 10:00a Refreshments 10:15 Presentations by Susy Pearce, ranch owner; Paul Hardy, FRLT Executive Director; Linda Hansen, Sierra Nevada Conservancy; and Sally Yost, local donor. 11:00 - 12:00 Hike led by Susy Pearce through the meadow up to a knoll on the property with a beautiful view of Indian Valley
After the dedication, enjoy lunch and festivities at Job Taylor Pioneer Days. The Hardgrave/Pearce Ranch was purchased from Job Taylor six generations ago. Thanks to the help of our local community and generous donors, the Pearce Family can continue to ranch and steward the land long into the future. Directions: From downtown Taylorsville (map here), head down Nelson Street about 1/2 mile until you see the balloons on your left. We encourage you to park in Taylorsville and walk if possible. It's a beautiful walk! |
Dining a' la Art at Whitehawk to benefit FRLT
Featuring Paintings of Feather River Lands by Sally Yost | |
Canoeing the Maddalena Ranch, by Sally Yost
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Join us for a special evening to benefit FRLT. Art Show and Silent Auction "Our Landscapes: Special Places Conserved by the Feather River Land Trust" Tuesday, June 28 The Lodge at Whitehawk Ranch 5:00 Happy Hour & Art Viewing 6:00 Dinner with live music by Andrew Ohren Choice of Halibut Almondine, Pecan Crusted Chicken or Roasted Red Pepper Ravioli $30 per adult, $15 per child (6-12 years) Limited seating - please RSVP at (530) 836-4985 985 Whitehawk Drive, Clio, CA ~ www.LodgeAtWhitehawk.com |
Senior Projects on Learning Landscapes
Kids Creek Forest Gets A New Trail | |
Jose & Gabe walk the loop trail
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When José Avalos was a 6th grader at C Roy Carmichael Elementary in Portola, he and his classmates gave the school's creek its name, Kid's Creek. It just made sense to them that because they were following and studying it, it was pretty much "theirs." Six years later, José decided he wanted to do something for his first school, where his younger siblings and cousins still attend, so his senior project focused on improving the school's Learning Landscape, Kids Creek Forest. He recruited his cousin Gabe to help. José worked with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship to install a formal path to the new seating area and a short loop trail through Kids Creek Forest, just south of campus. To learn more about José's project and to see pictures of the trail in progress, click here. Seniors on the Move in Greenville & Quincy
Check out what these other students have been up to!
Julianna Arteaga kicked off the foundation work for Greenville High School's Outdoor Classroom in the Ponderosa Pine grove beside the gym. She surveyed students and teachers and coordinated a school community cleanup and restoration day that included minor trail work, fuels reduction, eradicating invasive Scotch Broom, and planting 94 native plants. Anthony Washoe of Greenville High School decided to focus his senior project energy on the Greenville Cemetery Forest Trail by completing final trail improvements and installing trailhead signage and mileage markers, with support from Brett Marty, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, and Plumas Bank. Cecilia Tovar of Quincy High School wanted to improve the on-campus Learning Landscape, so she selected a neglected area just north of the gym. With support from the Feather River Resource Conservation District and Feather River Materials, Cecelia designed and created a native plant trail. Cecilia is dedicating the native plant trail to the late Beth McMorrow, her junior high science teacher. Katie Barnes of Quincy High School improved the Leonhardt Learning Landscape Outdoor Classroom by doing a thorough cleanup of the site and preparing the new entry. The new entry was installed off of the Quincy Bike Path with the help of the Plumas County Public Works and will include a sign funded by a generous donation from the Edwards Family. |
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Sierra Valley BBQ - A great day on the land
FRLT's Maddalena Property
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Botany Walk. Photo by Robert Marshak
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On May 21, 2011, Plumas Audubon Society and FRLT hosted a day of birding, boating, and barbeque on FRLT's Maddalena Property in Sierra Valley. We had a great turnout with about 80 people! We dedicated the new signage on the wildlife viewing platform, with paintings of frequently-sighted birds by wildlife artist Harry Reeves.
Check out the photos here.
FRLT welcomes you to visit the Maddalena Property any time for low-impact recreation and learning. Directions here.
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Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events! Call our office at (530) 283-5758 for more details.
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About Feather River Land Trust With your help, the Feather River Land Trust is working to conserve the most strategically important lands in the Feather River region, and to steward their ecological and cultural values for current and future generations.
P.O. Box 1826
Quincy, California 95971
Feather River Land Trust
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