Hidden Valley
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Tools for Learning
The Foundation has a laser focus on outdoor and environmental education. We believe that when we give children tools that help them learn about the natural environment in ways that meet their learning styles, we gain lifelong stewards of our lands and waters.
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A Welcoming Space Thanks to Donors
The first convertible bench will be installed in the recently constructed Pavilion in Hidden Valley soon. This work can be done thanks to everyone who joined us at our annual Fall for Fish fundraiser.
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Bird and Bat Boxes
In our last newsletter, we discussed our work to build and place new bird and bat boxes around the Preserve, particularly in areas where we are doing forest health work and have completed replanting.
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A look back and vision for the future
This year we’ve done more plantings in Hidden Valley to help return it to a more natural condition and to provide shade for the creeks.
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Visiting the Preserve
We love having visitors at the Preserve. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy our beautiful part of the state. During the summer, visits increase, putting protection of the Preserve and the ongoing restoration of its waterways and landscapes top of mind.
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A Dedication to Gardner Hicks
When we discuss work to be done on parts of the Preserve, it’s helpful to have a quick way to identify that part. Often, we use the name of the previous owner. But from time to time, we want to honor someone and will rename a part of the Preserve for them.
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A Look Back and Ahead
We are never short on big plans for the Preserve, whether it’s formalizing our intern program or restoring our creeks and landscapes. With the help of volunteers, we had a great 2023!
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Intern Work Showcased at Board Meeting
Casey Blankenship, who was one of our first interns in 2020 and who has helped onboard our new interns ever since, presented an overview of the work conducted over the past several years across the Preserve.
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The “Why” Behind Hidden Valley Rules
The Foundation is committed to keeping our Rhododendron Preserve wild. We work to balance public access with providing a safe and natural place for the wild creatures that call the Preserve home. In order to protect the wild inhabitants, we have a few rules. These rules are rooted in the best science available. We hope…
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Healthy Waterways, Forests and Salmon Runs
The smolt traps are incredibly helpful tools. They capture smolts running through Wildcat and Lost Creeks just before they join together at the convergent zone to become Chico Creek