Payette Land Trust is excited to announce the conservation of a 45-acre agricultural property in Valley County, located just south of the City of McCall and visible from Highway 55. This conservation effort represents a crucial step in preserving the region's...
Projects and Events
2025 SweetHEART Party & Auction Tickets Now Available!
2025 SweetHEART Party & Auction Saturday, February 8 5:30-9:00pm Shore Lodge, McCall This event is the signature Valentine event in the McCall area, featuring a live auction, raffles, carving station, heavy hor d’oeuvres, chocolate and whiskey tasting. The event...
Payette Land Trust Protects a Family Farm in Idaho County
Payette Land Trust (PLT) is pleased to announce the completion of two agricultural conservation easements protecting 560 acres of farmland in Idaho County, near Cottonwood. The farmland, owned by the Uhlorn Family, offers spectacular views of the Camas prairie and...
44 Acres of Riverfront Saved
In 2022, a unique project facilitated by Payette Land Trust was completed to protect 44 acres of North Fork Payette riverfront property from development. This summer, we spoke with Judy Secrist, a key leader in this project from the very beginning. Born and raised in...
2024/25 Conserving the Heart of Idaho Student Art Contest Announced!
Payette Land Trust invites Valley, Adams & Idaho County high school students to submit their artwork for the 2024/25 Conserving the Heart of Idaho Student Art Contest! WHAT YOU DO: Create a design in the medium of your choice to be placed on a 12-inch three...
Run Around the Heart – Huck Trot 2024
PLT’s BIG HEART: A Star Attraction at the Huck Trot! Sharon Herther’s BIG HEART was the turnaround point at the Huck Trot, a 5km fun run from the Donnelly Public Library to Historic Roseberry and back. The Huck Trot, part of the annual Huckleberry Festival, serves as...
A Pic-nic in Paradise: PLT’s Inaugural Pic-nic
PLT Pic-nic: Exploring South Fork Ranch Our inaugural PLT Picnic was a hit! Guests enjoyed spectacular views and tales and details about the South Fork Ranch. After a delicious Pic-nic lunch from Pikka Bakery people were able to explore the ranch and chat with PLT's...
2024 Conservation Day
Mark your calendar for the 4th annual Conservation Day BBQ! We invite you to join us on Saturday, June 22 for this free, family-friendly event, this year in a new location: Ludwig Terrace, Ponderosa Center in McCall. The West Central Mountains of Idaho has such a long...
2024 SweetHEART Artists
Meet the six conservation-minded artists featured at the 2024 SweetHEART Party & Auction. Heartbeat of Payette “My process is to start with random paint applied in interesting patterns, but without initial intention, using brushes, rags and spray bottle,...
Looking for the 2024 BIG HEART Artist
Request for Artist Proposals: 2024 BIG HEART Project Description: Payette Land Trust is looking for an artist to bedazzle/embellish/paint/beautify/decorate the third annual Big Heart – a large unpainted heart sculpture – in the theme of “Conserving the Heart of...