Payette Land Trust has been a leader in land conservation in West Central Idaho since 1993.
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Conservation and Art, an Excellent Pairing at the SweetHEART Party & Auction
Three heart sculptures depicting “Conserving the Heart of Idaho” were auctioned off February 11. It was an evening of chocolates, whiskey, good conversations and mingling while overlooking the wintry expanse of Payette Lake from the Shore Lodge’s Upper Pavilion....
Story of PLT’s Inaugural Heart Project
Payette Land Trust’s inaugural SweetHEART Party & Auction last Saturday night was a huge success! It was a fantastic community event which brought out 115 people to celebrate private land conservation in our region. Overall close to $40,000 was raised for PLT! ...
Request for Artist Proposals: 2023 BIG HEART
Project Description: Payette Land Trust is looking for an artist to bedazzle/embellish/paint/beautify/decorate the Second Annual Big Heart - a large unpainted heart sculpture - in the theme of “Conserving the Heart of Idaho.” The heart will be displayed at various...
Heart Q & As
Questions about The Heart and Payette Land Trust Q: What is the Big Heart? A: A four-foot tall 3D heart decorated with the artist’s concept of the wilderness, agricultural and cultural aspects of The Heart of central Idaho. The project aims to promote awareness of...
LISTEN: Idaho family closed purchase on a portion of Cougar Island with an in-perpetuity conservation easement
Listen to the interview or see the full transcript below. Conservationists say the future of Cougar Island on Payette Lake is a now bit more secure. "It's a huge win for Payette Lake. It's a huge win for the West Central Mountains of Idaho. It's a huge win for...
Announcing the SweetHEART Party & Auction
The 2023 event is sold out. Please sign up to receive PLT emails if you'd like information about future events. AUCTION: The "Big Heart" by Colleen Hanley-Prior and the Tabletop Hearts by student artists Amy Ruiz and Claire Warren. RAFFLES: Variety of Amazing Prizes!...
Payette Land Trust Partners with Cougar Island Landowner on a Conservation Easement
Payette Land Trust (PLT) and the owners of the Stone House located on Cougar Island have agreed on a conservation easement designed to limit future development and commercial uses on the 2.52-acre property. North of the City of McCall and at the tip of Ponderosa...
2022 Student Art Contest
Payette Land Trust invites McCall area high school students to submit their artwork for our Conserving the Heart of Idaho Art Contest! WHAT YOU DO: Create a design you will paint on a 12 inch three dimensional fiberglass heart. The design should be related to West...