You're Invited!
Saturday, December 7
9:30 am–1 pm
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
You’re invited to the Grand Opening of the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center!
Event Details
Saturday, December 7
9:30 am–1 pm
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center
495 Beckwourth Calpine Road (A23)
Beckwourth, CA 96129
Please join FRLT, The Nature Conservancy, and the Northern Sierra Partnership for the Grand Opening of the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center!
Event Details: This will be an indoor and outdoor event, rain or shine. If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP below to let us know you’re coming. We’ll share directions, the itinerary for the day, and let you know about the weather.
9:30—Coffee and Welcome
10:00—Grand Opening: Remarks from partners and friends
10:30 to 1:00—Open House: Tour the exhibits, contribute ideas for upcoming programs, learn more about the many raptors that winter in Sierra Valley, weave locally grown willow into holiday ornaments, meet new friends, and more!
Chili and sandwiches will be available for purchase from Headwaters Cafe!
Please leave your pets at home.
Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto
Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto
Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto
Photo by Andrew Wright/Lighthawkphoto
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 are establishing the Sierra Valley Preserve 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.
You can read all about the planning and history behind the project here, or check out our Nature Center Progress Updates to see all the construction milestones so far.
Mark V Reynolds
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.
A new Nature Center at the Sierra Valley Preserve
A new Nature Center and Preserve headquarters is planned 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.
Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center Updates
Watch this page for frequent construction updates and pictures as we create the new Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center.
November 22 | Volunteer Training
For docents that will be helping guide guests around the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center.
Grand Opening | Nature Center at the Sierra Valley Preserve
We can't wait to welcome you to the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center!
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Impact Reports
From protecting headwaters and biodiversity to enhancing access to nature, learn what our supporters make possible.
