Plein Air Painting Club
Third Saturday of Each Month
10am to 4pm
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
On the third Saturday of every month, you are welcome to come join in your own exploration of the headwaters of the Feather River, and painting Plein Air—all mediums welcome. Our intention in starting the Paint Plein Air Club at the Sierra Valley Preserve & Nature Center is to bring artists together who are inspired by our amazing local beauty—be it mountain, meadows, marshes, wildlife, weather, sunsets, sunrises, night stars, barns, trains, or anything viewed in the surrounding areas.
As artists, we are all uniquely talented, perceive our environment in unique ways. As we paint together, we learn from our surroundings and each other, collaborating on many levels of enjoyment and creativity. Come join in your own exploration of the headwaters of the Feather River by painting with the Paint Plein Air Club.
Mark V Reynolds
FRLT/Kristi Jamason
How to Join
Register with your email below—you will receive details of our monthly painting sessions. Meetings will change depending on location and how many locations will be available, weather permitting.
Meet the Instructor
Local Artist Sarah Horton
Sarah paints oil-on-canvas and is inspired by the locations and the creative possibilities of the wildlife, landscape, weather elements—seen and unseen on location. Sarah has displayed nationally and internationally, and she has participated in the local Art and Ag Trail as a resident of the valley for over 10 years.
Courtesy of Sarah Horton
About the Sierra Valley Preserve and Nature Center
Since 2003, the Feather River Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, and the Northern Sierra Partnership have worked together to create the Sierra Valley Preserve: 2,575 acres of protected land in California’s largest mountain valley. This biodiversity hotspot is at the headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork Feather River and a key stop along the Pacific Flyway.
With tremendous community support, we have established the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center as a hub for nature-based recreation and learning where visitors and locals alike can experience the wonders of Sierra Valley’s beauty, cultural richness, and incredible biodiversity. The new Nature Center and facilities include interactive exhibits, new interpretive trails and picnic areas, and year-round educational programs and activities.
Check out more from the Feather River Land Trust!
Sierra Valley Preserve Conservation Story
Sierra Valley Preserve is an ecologically rich 2,575-acre preserve protected for its unique wetland habitats and Feather River headwaters. On the Pacific Flyway, the Preserve offers spectacular birding.
Birding in the Feather River region
Workshop Video: Birds of the Feather River region and where to see them with wildlife biologist and FRLT founder Paul Hardy.
FRLT Preserve Coloring Pages
Our gift to you - coloring pages of all five of our preserves, illustrated by an FRLT staff member.
Plein Air Painting Club
Join us monthly at the Nature Center for the Plein Air Painting Club with Sarah Horton.
Yoga with Cindy Noble
Join instructor Cindy Noble for an afternoon of nature-based yoga!
2024 Conservation Successes
Take a look back at 2024 with us and celebrate all you helped make possible in the Feather River Watershed.
FRLT Nature Journaling Club
Join FRLT's new Nature Journaling Club as we visit each of FRLT's five public preserves!
Home & 101 Ranch Conservation Story
Home & 101 Ranches, owned by timber company Sierra Pacific Industries, are now protected with conservation easements.
Impact Reports
From protecting headwaters and biodiversity to enhancing access to nature, learn what our supporters make possible.
