Events
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 5, 2024: Take a Hike - Flora of the Sierra
In partnership with the Mt. Lassen Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, the Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve to see wildflowers in bloom, as part of the Take a Hike event series. This hike will wind into the interior of the Preserve toward the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to hone their plant identification skills and enjoy beautiful canyon views. This is a FREE event but registration is required. Grab your tickets here!
Sunday, June 9, 2024: Take a Hike - Birds of the Sierra
The Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve for a morning of bird watching as part of the Take a Hike event series. This hike will wind into the interior of the Preserve toward the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to hone their bird identification skills as well as beautiful canyon views. More information coming soon. Sign-up to be the first to know when tickets are available.
Sunday, July 14, 2024: Take a Hike - Salmon in the Sierra
The Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve to learn about the salmon populations in this tributary to the Sacramento River as part of the Take a Hike event series. This hike will wind into the interior of the Preserve to the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of the lifecycle of migratory fish in Sierran watersheds, and to learn about other species that call Deer Creek home. More information coming soon. Sign-up to be the first to know when tickets are available.
Saturday, June 29, 2024: Family Day on the Ranch - Vina, Ca.
The Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to one of our newest conservation easements in Vina, California. Our hosts are the current stewards of this property. They are in their fourth generation of ranching this land. Late June is calving season, and cattle are steered into pasture from the open range for health and wellness checks, to administer vaccinations, and to identify pregnant heifers approaching delivery. More information coming soon. Sign-up to be the first to know when tickets are available.
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Saturday, October 12, 2024: Harvest Dinner & Celebration of Conserved Lands
Northern California Regional Land Trust is thrilled to announce our annual Harvest Dinner on October 12th at a local Ranch not open to the general public. This highly anticipated event will showcase the best of our service region's local products, offering a tantalizing, farm-to-fork feast to delight the taste buds of attendees. As guests mingle and enjoy spirits tasting with Almendra, they will be serenaded by homegrown live music conducive to dancing. Games and conversation among attendees in the tree-filled meadow is the main attraction. But, the highlight of the night is undoubtedly the live auction, where guests will have the opportunity to bid on experiences and unique opportunities to connect with the land. From guided ecotours on a private ranch to exclusive farm-to-table dinners, this auction promises to create unforgettable memories while supporting the Land Trust's conservation efforts. All donations are tax-deductible. The evening will conclude with the land celebration and rally, along with dancing in the barn, or night-sky walks in the moonlight.
The return of the Harvest Dinner is a celebration of community, locally-produced delights, and the innate connection between humans and the land. Our venue for 2024 will be announced in May - stay informed by signing up for our newsletter.
Thursday-Sunday , January 23-26, 2025: Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway
The Pacific Flyway is the migratory pathway for millions of birds, across hundreds of species and it’s practically in our backyard! The Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway celebrates this magnificent spectacle of nature by offering 4 days of fields trips, workshops, and many other events. The Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to be a sponsor and exhibitor for this festival. NCRLT will be at the Patrick Ranch Museum from 9am-4pm on Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th for the FREE exhibitor and family event, so please stop by to chat and learn more about our organization. You will also see our staff participating in the field trips and events through out the event. For more information about the festival, please visit https://snowgoosefestival.org/ . We hope to see you there!
March 2025 - Stewardship Summit: Learning from the Land
Northern California Regional Land Trust is convening our inaugural Stewardship Summit for peer-to-peer learning from the land. Invited land managers will share stories from properties in our service area of Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Plumas, and Shasta Counties.
Past Events
Sunday, April 21, 2024: Take a Hike - Spring in the Sierra: Phenology II
The Northern California Regional Land Trust welcomed the public to the Deer Creek Preserve for the spring bloom as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by the Land Trust staff and board of directors, this hike wound into the interior of the Preserve toward the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to revisit paths less traveled, and to enjoy beautiful canyon views. This was a FREE event and registration was required. Thank you to our 12 participants for joining us!
Sunday, April 7, 2024: Take a Hike - Spring in the Sierra: Phenology I
The Northern California Regional Land Trust partnered with a local Boy Scout troupe to explore Eagle Scout projects along the Deer Creek trail, benefitting the preserve and the public as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by the Land Trust staff and troupe leaders, the work crew hiked into the fish ladder for lunch and noted downed limbs and other potential hazards on the trail before returning along the same route. Each enjoyed beautiful canyon views and learned about the watershed.
Saturday, October 14, 2023: The Harvest Dinner and Benefit for Northern California Land Trust
Northern California Regional Land Trust is thrilled to announce the long-awaited return of the Harvest Dinner on October 14 at Llano Seco Ranch. This highly anticipated event will showcase the best of our service region's local products, offering a tantalizing, farm-to-fork feast to delight the taste buds of attendees. As guests mingle and enjoy wine tasting with La Rocca Vineyards, they will be serenaded by homegrown live music by Oroville’s Strung Nugget Band. Games and conversation among attendees in the tree-filled meadow is the main attraction. But, the highlight of the night is undoubtedly the land celebration and rally, along with the live auction, where guests will have the opportunity to bid on experiences and unique opportunities to connect with the land. From guided ecotours on a private ranch to exclusive farm-to-table dinners, this auction promises to create unforgettable memories while supporting the Land Trust's conservation efforts. All donations are tax-deductible.
The return of the Harvest Dinner is a celebration of community, locally-produced delights, and the innate connection between humans and the land.
Sunday, July 9, 2023: Take a Hike - Birds of the Sierra
In partnership with Altacal Audubon Society, the Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve for a morning of bird watching as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by Altacal’s Pamela Waldsmith and Karen Smith, this hike will wind into the interior of the Preserve toward the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to hone their bird identification skills as well as beautiful canyon views. This is a FREE event but registration is required. [FLYER]
Sunday, June 25, 2023: Take a Hike - Salmon in the Sierra
The Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve to learn about the salmon populations in this tributary to the Sacramento River as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by Matt Johnson, an Environmental Scientist at California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this hike will wind into the interior of the Preserve to the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to expand their understanding of the lifecycle of migratory fish in Sierra watersheds, and to learn about other species that call Deer Creek home. This is a FREE event but registration is required. [FLYER]
Wednesday, May 24, 2023: Stewardship Roundtable: Key Plants of the Chico Region - A Story of Rare Plant Discovery
We are lucky to have Julie Kierstead, retired Forest Service botanist, in town to provide a fountain of knowledge on rare plants, their protections, and how the Northern California Regional Land Trust plays a role in conservation. [FLYER]
Sunday, May 21, 2023: Take a Hike - Flora of the Sierra
In partnership with our local Mt. Lassen Chapter of California Native Plant Society, the Northern California Regional Land Trust is excited to welcome the public to the Deer Creek Preserve to see wildflowers in bloom, as part of the Take a Hike event series. Led by Marjorie McNairn, this hike will wind into the interior of the Preserve toward the fish ladder before returning along the same route, offering participants the opportunity to hone their plant identification skills and enjoy beautiful canyon views. This is a FREE event but registration is required. [FLYER]