Projects and Events
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...
Jay Masterson River Trail Dedication
Payette Land Trust is proud to announce the Jay Masterson River Trail dedication on Tuesday September 27th at 1:00 pm on the corner of Hait Ln and West Mountain Road. For years Jay has worked with PLT as the representative for the Blackhawk River Trail Association...
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...
Inaugural “Conserving the Heart” Exhibition Announced
What does Conserving the Heart of Idaho mean to you? Payette Land Trust asked this of local artists and received a number of thoughtful submissions. In March one artist, Colleen Hanley-Prior, was chosen to paint the first Conserving the Heart of Idaho heart sculpture,...
CALLING ALL ARTISTS: CONSERVING THE HEART OF IDAHO PROJECT
Payette Land Trust is inviting artists to submit proposals to be considered for the 1st annual Conserve the Heart of Idaho heart art project. The selected artist will paint/decorate an existing fiberglass heart sculpture to be displayed at multiple indoor and outdoor...