Saving Natural Lands, Now and Forever

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Our new Hike and Class Schedule is now Here!

We hope you are looking forward to next season's many hikes, classes and events! Click here to read a docent's reflection of the February 19th, 2011 McKenzie Loop Hike, one of the several Advanced Hikes offered during the season, Hopefully, after reading this, you will want to come out and experience the beauty yourself. As we count down to a new season, envision the wonder of the McKenzie as shared by Jane Pritchard and Debi Arthur.

In the photo:

Intrepid crew from the Sierra Foothill Conservancy - they made the event honoring John Muir a success. Congratulations! L-R Claudia Welsh, Ed Hampton, Len McKenzie, Jefff Liston, Jessica Zeek, Rodney Olsen, Gretchen Coll.  Photo by Bob Longatti (SFC Board President).

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Click here for photos taken by Alfred Golub.

SFC celebrates the dedication of the new Bean Creek Preserve at the John Muir Festival in northern Mariposa County June 4th 2010. The 80 acre preserve just outside of Coulterville in the town of Greeley Hill was donated by Ken and Teri Pulvino as part of the John Muir Geotourism Project.

Learn about the John Muir Celebration and Geotourism Project here: 

 http://www.johnmuirhighway.net/index.html

SFC sends a huge "thank you" to Ken and Teri for their commitment to land conservation in the Sierra Foothills!

Event Schedule:

10-11am: Dedication Ceremony

11-12pm: Lunch

12pm-1pm: Naturalist Walk with Rodney Olsen and Len McKenzie

Free to SFC Members, suggested $10 donation for non-members

OR join at the event and the event fee will be waived!

Click Here to Register for the Event

Call 209.742.5556 Or Email: gretchen.coll@sierrafoothill.org

Sierra Lands Beef

The information and order page is here.  If you would like more information or have any questions about the production of the beef, or when the beef will be available, please call Logan Page at Sierra Foothill Conservancy's office at 559-855-3473 or email him at logan.page@sierrafoothill.org.

Sierra Foothill Conservancy is collaborating with a newly formed citizens group called The Big Creek Conservancy from the Fish Camp community in Mariposa County.  The Big Creek Conservancy has launched a campaign to acquire and restore a beautiful and biologically important 44 acre parcel in Fish Camp on Big Creek, two miles upstream of Yosemite National Park off Hwy 41. SFC is contributing our fundraising infrastructure by holding a dedicated fund for the project.  Contributions may be made through SFC for the project by either mailing a contribution to:

Sierra Foothill Conservancy
Re: Big Creek Acquisition
P.O. Box 529
Prather, CA

or by making a contribution through our website at www.sierrafoothill.org/membership_application.htm

To learn more please see the documents linked below:

Big Creek Conservancy FAQs

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The Foothill En Plein Air Holiday Greeting Cards

We are offering an eight piece set from the Plein Air collection.
These quality 5"x7" cards are made from recycled paper
 and wrapped with eco-friendly material.
They would make great holiday gifts or greeting cards!
There are a limited number of sets available so order yours today.

$18 for a set of 8 cards + S&H

To order please call or email our Mariposa office:
(209)742-5556
christopher.watts@sierrafoothill.org

Make checks payable to:
Sierra Foothill Conservancy
PO Box 203
Mariposa, CA  95338

Foothill Sunset by Bryan Mark Taylor

click for larger views

Blue Oak & Orange Hills by Clark Mitchell

McKenzie Minuete by Kim Lordier

Round Up by Kathleen Dunphy

McKenzie Table Grandeur by James McGrew

Spring Morning on the Bohna by Libby Tolley

Warm Granite by Clark Mitchell

Hornitos Morning by Randall Sexton

Western Roundup - Celebrating the Ranching Families of the Sierra Foothills
Our annual fundraising dinner was a great success!

We would like to thank the following community businesses for their generous support:

California Poppy Sponsors:

Aegis Groundwater Consulting

Baker, Manock & Jensen, Attorneys at Law

Dellavalle Laboratories, Inc.

Guarantee Real Estate

Heberger & Merritt, Inc.

Premier Valley Bank

Regency Investment Advisors

Lupine Sponsors: 

American Metals

Derco Associates

The Ewell Group, Ben Ewell Family

Donald Glasrud Law Group

Payroll People

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Sierra Endocrine Group

Vulcan Materials Company

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.

Sierra Foothills en Plein Air!

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?

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

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.