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....
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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...
Thankful for Heart Sponsors
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...
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!...
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...
Hunt for the Heart
The inaugural Conserving the Heart of Idaho "Hunt for the Heart" is now underway! The 4 foot fiberglass heart painted by local artist, Colleen Hanley-Prior will be moving around the McCall area this summer. HUNT FOR THE HEART INFO
SNEAK PEAK: Heart in Progress
PLT Annual Conservation Day BBQ DATE: Saturday, June 18 TIME: 3:30-8:30pm LOCATION: Activity Barn, Moonridge Dr, McCall Learn how you can get involved with conservation in our community. And check out local artist Colleen...
An Interview with Artist Colleen Hanley-Prior
Colleen Hanley-Prior was selected to paint the inaugural Conserving the Heart of Idaho sculpture. We asked her to share a little bit about herself and the project. 1) What is your vision for the heart? Colleen: My vision is to express the deep, vivid and strong...