Looking to the future…
The Nature Center at Lassen Creek
A view of the future Nature Center at Lassen Creek from the LCCA Stewardship Trail
Our vision for a community learning space
Imagine a classroom without walls: children tracing deer tracks through sagebrush, volunteers restoring a riparian corridor, and neighbors gathering for an evening talk as the Diamond Mountains glow at sunset. That’s the vision for the nature center at the Lassen Creek Conservation Area — a living laboratory on 385 acres of protected migration corridors, riparian habitat, and shrub-steppe ecosystems. The former residence at the heart of the property can become a year-round hub for school programs, stewardship workshops, and community events with modest investment.
We have $20,000 pledged as a match and are working to raise the matching funds to reach our $40,000 target to complete house revitalization and repairs. Phase I repairs are already underway and a generator currently powers the building for events and essential work, allowing us to begin programming this year (starting with our annual meeting in November). With your support the space will move from “usable” to “welcoming,” expanding opportunities for Richmond School students, Lassen County residents, partner agencies, and volunteer-led restoration projects that protect the landscapes we love.