Saving Natural Lands, Now and Forever

Trabucco Ranch Celebration
and Plein Air Paint-Out

Saturday, November 14^th, 2pm-6pm

This is a Free Event!

SFC will launch our first Plein Air painting project at the celebration of our 13th conservation easement in Mariposa. Observe artists at work on the property, including a painting demonstration by Adam Longatti. Learn about the art and conservation projects and join us for a glass of wine and hors d'oeuvres over a sierra foothill sunset. Are you a patron of the arts, or interested in learning about volunteer opportunities? Visit the new and improved Plein Air website at www.sierrafoothill.org/pleinair.

 To RSVP for the Paint-Out contact christopher.watts@sierrafoothill.org or call 209.742.5556.

Annual Member Barbeque
Sunday October 4, 2009

Cost—$8 - Gates will open at 9:00 - Lunch will be served at about 2:00. 

Email sfc@sierrafoothill.org or call 855-3473 for reservations and to let us know your choice of chicken, beef or a vegetarian entrée. This popular event will be held on the McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve, a great example of SFC’s conservation and land management efforts. You may stroll around the preserve on your own starting at 9:00. Enjoy the self-guided Discovery Trail or hike to the top of the tables. Then join us for a delicious barbeque at our picnic area by the creek, after which SFC staff and board members will tell you about our latest achievements and new programs.

“Sierra Stars” Quilt Raffle

This beautiful quilt was made and donated by Ann Dellavalle for this year’s quilt raffle.

You may see the quilt “in person” and buy raffle tickets at many SFC events throughout the year, beginning with the member BarBQ.

We're excited to announce plans for a plein air art event that will bring together local and nationally known artists to paint the foothill lands under SFC's protection. The artwork produced from the open air painting sessions will culminate in two invitational exhibitions in 2010 with partial proceeds benefiting SFC.

We hope to cultivate an increased awareness of the Sierra Foothills' beauty and value through the work of plein air artists. Join us! Are you a painter? A collector? Would you like to observe artists at work? Would you like to help?

Return to this page for updates as this exciting event takes shape or contact Bridget Fithian at bridget.fithian@sierrafoothill.org.

Clark Mitchell of Cotati and Elizabeth Tolley of Los Osos
paint at Trabucco Ranch

Kaiser Permanente is hosting Thrive Day on the McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve on Sunday, April 5th, 2009. This will be a Day of Family Fun with activities for kids throughout the day and scheduled guided hikes or hiking on your own. Click here for more information. (This is a pdf document of a 2 sided flyer.)

SFC is now hosting a few fun events
especially for students.
Click here for more details.

REI - HandsOn Central Valley - Sierra Foothill Conservancy

Collaboration, Coordination, Conservation:

Working Together for the Greater Good
 

SFC recently had a very successful volunteer day
on the Black Mountain Preserve!

Click here to see more information and photos.

Meet the SFC Docents!

Click here to see more photos and
information about these valuable volunteers.

Class Picture