Pictured above, PLT board members Michelle Rentzsch and Suzanne Rainville staff the PLT booth at the 2024 Conservation Day. PLT is pleased to officially welcome Michelle Rentzsch as its newest board member. The following is a guest post written by Dawn Matus from her...
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2024 BIG HEART
The 2024 PLT BIG HEART is currently at... Brundage Mountain What does Conserving the Heart of Idaho mean to you? Each year Payette Land Trust asks this of local artists, and this year we received many thoughtful submissions. In March one artist, Sharon Herther, was...
We’re Hiring: Stewardship and Project Coordinator
PLT Stewardship and Project Coordinator Position We invite you to become part of a dynamic, dedicated team of conservation professionals, volunteers, and landowners that work together to protect and steward priority conservation lands. Position Summary: PLT is...
Payette Land Trust Presents the PLT Shindig: A Community Event Celebrating Land Conservation and Art in West Central Idaho
PLT is thrilled to announce a fun community shindig that celebrates the many ways nature and art come together. Rooted in PLT's core mission to conserve the scenic, agricultural, recreational, historic, and wildlife character of the region, this event promises to...
New in 2023: Conservation Day River Excursion!
We are excited to announce the addition of a shuttled float on the North Fork Payette River prior to the Conservation Day BBQ this year! Enjoy a leisurely paddle from the City of McCall's Riverfront Park (Sheep Bridge) to the Payette Riverwalk Alliance Property off...
2023 Idaho Gives: May 1 – 4
Idaho Gives is an online giving celebration designed for the state to come together to raise money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits. PLT will be taking part in Idaho Gives again this year, and we invite you to stop by the Kick Off Party!
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...
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...
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...