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.

December 13 | Children's Art Program: Holiday Gift Making

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

With our wonderful crafty guide, Megan Davin, we will make a special craft gift for kids to give to their parents and loved ones. Plus a homemade holiday gift wrapping and card making station! FREE. Children under 6, please come with an adult to help.

FRLT/Jenna Holland

Photo by Kristi Jamason

Christmas Bird Count with Plumas Audubon Society

Sunday, 12/14: American Valley
Thursday, 12/18: Lake Almanor​
Saturday, 12/20: Sierra Valley

December 13 | Children's Art Program: Holiday Gifts

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

With our wonderful crafty guide, Megan Davin, we will make a special craft gift for kids to give to their parents and loved ones. Plus a homemade holiday gift wrapping and card making station! Children under 6, please come with an adult to help. 10am to 12pm. Free!

FRLT/Sophia Micheletti

FRLT/Jenna Holland

December 20 | Holiday Marketplace

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

Come check out the work of the Sierra Valley Preserve Plein Air Painting Club and buy local art of the Sierra Valley for the holidays! Also: Holiday photography mini-sessions will be available with Photos by Gracie—get a mini session with a professional photographer at the Preserve for only $25! 10am to 3pm.

December 21 | Winter Solstice Yoga with Clare Churchill

Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center

Welcome the return of the light with a restorative yoga workshop in the beautiful open space of the Nature Center. Led by Chare Churchill of Clarity Yoga. This workshop is suitable for all levels, focusing on restorative and yin styles. 9am to 11am, space is limited!

Edward Caldwell Photography

Courtesy of Hannah Carey

January 24 | 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 4pm, talk begins at 4:30pm.

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!

New Winter Hours: 3:00pm to 4:15pm

Edward Caldwell Photography

FRLT/Sophia Micheletti

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).

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