Building place-based community
Join us on the land and meet other nature enthusiasts and conservation-minded folks. From birding to botany, history to living Maidu and Washoe culture, get to know the places you’re helping to protect.
Check out our upcoming events!
August 23–September 21 | Stories in Wood: Paintings of Sierra Valley Barns
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Featuring artwork by Catherine Mackey, Diane Olivier, and Laurie Wigham, view this exhibition while the Nature Center is open: Thursdays through Sundays, 10am to 5pm.
Artwork by Catherine Mackey, Diane Olivier, and Laurie Wigham
Image by Vanessa Vasquez
September 13 | FRLT Nature Journaling Club
Leonhardt Ranch Learning Landscape
Led by FRLT volunteer Denise Battagin, sketch the seasonal beauty, learn about the landscape, meet and journal with new people at FRLT's preserve in Quincy! Perfect for all skill levels and all ages (little ones must have an adult chaperone).
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September 20 | Sierra Valley Art & Ag Trail
Across Sierra Valley
Don't miss the return of the beloved Art & Ag Trail, a self-guided tour of arts and culture in Sierra Valley! Explore artist demonstrations, ranch tours, historic buildings, and fun for all ages. $20/person
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FRLT/Jenna Holland
Plein Air Painting Club | September 20
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Hosted by local artist Sarah Horton, join in your own exploration of the headwaters of the Feather River, and painting Plein Air—all mediums and levels welcome. Hosted on the 3rd Saturday of every month—next meeting September 20!
September 27 | Star Party with Astronomical Society of Nevada
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Hosted by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, join us for an evening among the cosmos. We'll learn about what astronomy is, some of the constellations we’ll see in the sky, and some information about the deep sky objects we'll be trying to see through the telescopes.
$20/person, under 18 free!
Edward Caldwell Photography
FRLT/Sophia Micheletti
October 11 | FRLT Nature Journaling Club
Sierra Valley Preserve
Led by FRLT volunteer Denise Battagin, sketch the seasonal beauty, learn about the landscape, meet and journal with new people at the Sierra Valley Preserve! Perfect for all skill levels and all ages (little ones must have an adult chaperone).
Wednesdays | Yoga with a View
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
Join Sierra Valley local Cindy Noble every Wednesday afternoon for a restorative nature-based yoga workshop, in the beautiful events space of the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center!
Edward Caldwell Photography
Save the Date!
Registration for these events will open soon.
Starting soon! | Children’s Nature Journaling Club
October 4 | Musica Sierra Concert
October 23 | CA Native Plant Society Speaker: Hugh Safford
October 25 | Hibernation: A talk with Ecophysiologist Hannah Carey
October 30 | Fungi Talk with J.R. Blair
Interested in leading a public event or workshop?
Contact Jenna Holland, Public Programs Manager, at jholland@frlt.org
Create a ripple of benefits
Now, and for future generations.
Learn more about our work
2024 Conservation Successes
Take a look back at 2024 with us and celebrate all you helped make possible in the Feather River Watershed.
A new Nature Center at the Sierra Valley Preserve
A new Nature Center at the Sierra Valley Preserve is now open, where visitors and locals alike can experience the wonders of Sierra Valley and deepen our understanding of the natural world and our place in it.
Why Meadows Matter
The Feather River Watershed is home to some of the largest wetlands and montane meadows in California and FRLT is on a mission to conserve them.
What is a Conservation Easement?
FRLT uses conservation easements to protect important land and water in perpetuity. But what is a conservation easement?
Wildlife and Fire
Sierra Nevada wildlife biologists, Paul Hardy and Ryan Burnett, share the impacts of wildfire on native wildlife species.
Stories in Wood: Sierra Valley Barn Art Show
Explore the artwork of three artists, Catherine Mackey, Diane Olivier, and Laurie Wigham, inspired by the craftsmanship of Sierra Valley Barns
Plein Air Painting Club
Join us monthly at the Nature Center for the Plein Air Painting Club with Sarah Horton.
Land Trust Accreditation
Since 2015, FRLT has been a nationally accredited land trust. Now, we're applying for renewal and the public comment period is now open.
Yoga with Cindy Noble
Join instructor Cindy Noble for an afternoon of nature-based yoga!
