Cranes and Cottonwood Shadows by Randall Robbins This original painting was donated to FRLT for the Save Olsen Barn campaign.  To view or inquire about purchase click here.

The outpouring of support for FRLT's newest conservation campaign, Save Olsen Barn, has been mighty.  From the Collins Family match to local school teachers, a lot of people are pitching in to help purchase and protect this regional treasure for current and future generations to enjoy.

The Save Olsen Barn committee would like to highlight one group in particular that has really stepped up to bat for the barn and meadows of this 107 acre property.  Artists have long enjoyed the vistas, wildlife and impressive hand-hewn barn. Today they are generously contributing to see that your local Land Trust, FRLT, secures this property to permanently ensure public access for artists, nature lovers, children and the Chester/Lake Almanor community.   

To learn more about how artists are contributing and where and how you can purchase their inspiring works read more here.  

Olsen Barn photographed by David Leland Hyde

We appreciate YOU, dear FRLT members!

Please join us for a picnic to celebrate your ongoing support of conservation in the Feather River region on June 27, 2015.  The picnic will be held at the Olsen Barn property. This lovely meadow with historic landmark and riverfront forest is just the place for a casual gathering.  The event starts at 11am with a tour of the property and a discussion of current conservation efforts followed by lunch and lawn games.

June 27 is also Art Around the Lake, an art tour benefiting local schools. Several artists including Sally Yost, Betty Bishop, Sally Posner and Jan Davies will be set up near the Olsen Barn capturing this inspiring landscape.  These artist will be selling art and donating proceeds to the Save Olsen Barn Campaign (thank you artists!).  We encourage you to attend this fun fundraiser.

Please RSVP for the membership picnic by June 17th by visiting our online registration page or by calling 530-283-5758.