FRLT Events

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.

October 18 | Plein Air Painting Club

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. All mediums and experience levels welcome!

FRLT/Jenna Holland

Courtesy of Hugh Safford

October 23 | Assessing Forest Fuel Treatments and California's Highest Trees with Hugh Safford

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

Presented by the California Native Plant Society: Sierra Valley and Tahoe Chapter. Dr. Hugh Safford is a research ecologist in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis. Doors open at 5:30pm, talk starts at 6pm.

October 25 | Hibernation: A talk with Ecophysiologist Hannah Carey

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

Ecophysiologist Hannah Carey will share her knowledge of the science behind hibernation, how hibernators team up with their gut microbes to recycle nutrients during the long winter fast, and the insights into human health that may be gained from discoveries in hibernation biology. Doors open at 5pm, talk begins at 5:30pm.

Courtesy of Hannah Carey

Courtesy of the Kepple Family

November 13 | Words and Music

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

Hosted in partnership with Plumas Arts, join us for a night of music inspired by nature with original songs written and performed by Jeff Kepple, accompanied by daughters Kelsey Kepple and Natalie Hagwood.

November 15 | Plein Air Painting Marketplace

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

The Sierra Valley Preserve's Plein Air Painting Club will sell their artwork to the public from 12-6pm. Come check out their work and buy local art of the Sierra Valley for the holidays!

FRLT/Jenna Holland

Edward Caldwell Photography

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!

FRLT Nature Journaling Club

Led by volunteer Denise Battagin, sketch the seasonal beauty, learn about the landscape, meet and journal with new people across the watershed at all five FRLT public preserves! Perfect for all skill levels and all ages (little ones must have an adult chaperone).

FRLT/Sophia Micheletti

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