Monthly Giving Circle
Acting Locally, Made Easy
"The Feather River Land Trust is key to my Thinking Globally and Acting Locally. I work globally - for the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. I live in Quincy - and love the gorgeous mountains, meadows, rivers, and wildlife that surround us"
~ Monthly donor, Linda Cayot
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Monthly Giver Linda Cayot with tortoise friend in the Galapagos
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"I love that the FRLT works in the entire watershed and in all kinds of ways (buying land, conservation easements, education, etc.). We need to preserve the complete environment - not just our National Parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife refuges. We need to find ways to preserve it while we still live and work here. FRLT does that."
"Becoming a monthly donor was a no-brainer - it provided me with a way to continue to act locally by showing constant support for a local non-profit that is doing what needs to be done."
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Extra! Extra!
Sandy's got an urgent letter for you
Do we have your mailing address?
Please send it to kkleven@frlt.org.
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Sandy makes quite an impression. You won't want to miss out.
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Volunteer Appreciation
We couldn't do it without you
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In August, Volunteer Extraordinaire Ceci Reynolds hosted a fabulous party for FRLT's other volunteers at her home on Spanish Creek.
See photos here. Big gratitude to Ceci and all who helped.
What would we do without our volunteers? A lot less, that's what.
Feather River Land Trust is strong because of our members and people who volunteer their time, talent, and treasure to help us conserve and care for the Feather River country.
Thank you! We truly couldn't do it without you.
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Maidu traditional ecology to help Heart K
TogetherGreen grant helps launch stewardship planning  | Plumas Audubon, FRLT, and Maidu traditional ecology team
From Left: Darrel Jury, Katie Bagby, Gabe Miller (not pictured), Ben Cunningham, Marvin Cunningham, Trina Cunningham
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The Feather River Land Trust has teamed up with Plumas Audubon Society and a Maidu community team led by Trina Cunningham. The team's goal is to incorporate Maidu traditional ecological knowledge into the restoration and stewardship activities on the Heart K Ranch, and to ensure Maidu access to practice traditional ecology on the land. A $5,000 planning grant from TogetherGreen - a partnership between the National Audubon Society and Toyota - will help launch the project, paying for team planning and project mapping costs. Meanwhile the team will be seeking additional funding to implement hands-on restoration projects.
We are excited about this unique opportunity to help sustain Maidu culture while enhancing our land management practices on the Heart K. Intrigued? Project leader Trina Cunningham will present at the November meeting of the Plumas Audubon Society. "Partnering to Restore Indigenous Knowledge" Thursday, November 17, 7:00pm Quincy Library Community Room To learn more about the project, visit the Together Green website, or call us at (530) 283-5758. _____________________________________________ |
Trails and Seating Make all the Difference
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Students at Westwood High build a trail to their outdoor classroom. Photos courtesy of Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.
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Learning Landscapes - FRLT's partnership with local school districts and landowners to enhance children's learning and relationship to the natural world - is experiencing quite a growth spurt these days. The last couple of months, we've been working with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, local contractors and suppliers, and students to install signs, trails, and seating areas on outdoor classrooms at 10 schools throughout the watershed. Check out some of the photos of work in progress! Is it making a difference? Yes it is. At C. Roy Carmichael Elementary, where the outdoor seating area, trail, and signage is complete, use by teachers and their students has already increased significantly. Children are getting outside, learning from the land. Physical activity, curiosity and wonder, place-based learning, and developing a land stewardship ethic are all part of the mix. A generous grant from the Stewardship Council, matched by local donors, contractors, suppliers, and the labor of students and volunteers is making it happen. Thank you! Next month's update...Since our recent Teaching From the Land Workshop (see September e-news) teachers and their students are doing habitat restoration projects on their Learning Landscapes. __________________________________________ |
Coming Soon! Sierra Valley Birding Guide
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Sierra Valley Birder's Guidebook
features paintings by wildlife artist Harry Reeves
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It's almost ready! FRLT and Plumas Audubon Society have teamed up to create the Sierra Valley Birder's Guidebook. The full-color, pocket sized booklet includes:
- Sierra Valley and why it's important to conserve it
- Paintings of 20 birds you're likely to see at FRLT's Maddalena Property
- Special Status Bird Species found in Sierra Valley
- Sierra Valley birding checklist - includes 230+ species
- Map and directions to birding hotspots
Great gifts for novice and advance birders alike. They're off to the printer and will arrive in a few weeks. To reserve your copies, email Katie Bagby at kbagby@frlt.org. Suggested donation: $2 per guidebook. A big thanks to our financial sponsors: PG&E, Mt. Diablo Audubon, Ohlone Audubon, Sacramento Audubon, Ceci Reynolds, and Aggie & Bill Keese. ____________________________________________ |
Heart K Community Meeting
Stewardship plans, challenges, opportunities
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Interested friends and neighbors showed up for an update and discussion on stewardship plans for the 900 acre Heart K.
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On a chilly October evening recently, 40+ FRLT members, staff, board members, neighbors and interested community members crowded into the living room of the Heart K Ranch House. They came to learn about and discuss stewardship of the Heart K Ranch, which FRLT acquired in full on May 27, 2011. With the land now secured, major efforts now turn toward the care and management of the historic ranch. Conservation Director Jason Moghaddas and Stewardship Coordinator Gabe Miller presented on stewardship needs for the 900 acre ranch, including projects completed to date, challenges, priority needs, and options for addressing issues from targeted grazing to invasive weeds to irrigation to recreation and education to Maidu cultural resources.  | |
Heart K neighbors Vickie Robbennolt and Betsy Kraemer
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After questions and comments moderated by Jane Braxton Little, participants moved among breakout sessions with staff to share questions, concerns, and ideas for stewarding this unique resource.
THANK YOU to all who came out and listened, shared, and offered great ideas. We we were deeply heartened, once again, by our community's dedication to help take care of this very special place. The room was filled with people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and help out on the land. Stay tuned for future volunteer opportunities! ______________________________________________ |
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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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