"Dad always called us a team. It's not that often that you get an opportunity to have land that has so much history, wildlife, and beauty. Historical preservation is a thrill. To see the results out of something that can show positive results is both fulfilling and fun. The history of what you do and find is the biggest thrill of all."
Our family immigrated to Butte County in 1856. Merritt. C. Horning, who was born on Butte Creek Ranch along with his brothers Fulton, Melvin and Wendel, dedicated his life to health and wellness. One of his life dreams was the Feather River Hospital which was built in Paradise, California and operated as a wellness and education center coupled with a hospital. The patients were served food from the organic garden on the property. The Family has been involved in health care, cattle, timber, resorts, and is now focused on doing what it can to preserve and restore land. Our forefathers loved this land, but the mining and cattle caused damage, mainly from soil moving off the land into creeks. Soil is extremely delicate during periods of extreme saturation.
Articles:
Horning Ranch Located In Butte Creek Canyon
Old Mining Dredge in Butte Creek Canyon
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Kristofer Horning
horningfamily/photos/001.jpgCleaning Up
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Centerville Cemetery
horningfamily/photos/002.jpgButte Creek Canyon
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Kristina Horning
horningfamily/photos/003.jpgClearing Jungle on Pupukea Ranch
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Kristofer
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Landon Horning
horningfamily/photos/005.jpgClearing Brush
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Beverly Horning
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Kathi Horning
horningfamily/photos/007.jpgIn a Maidu Indian cafe with 126 grinding holes, discovered by Richard Nunez
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LacyHorning
horningfamily/photos/008.jpgNext to a mess the timber company left behind
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Phil Horning
horningfamily/photos/009.jpgIn rout to Lott Mine property near Philbrook Lake
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Chuck Horning
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Sean Horning
horningfamily/photos/011.jpgIn an old bus on Butte Creek
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Kathi and Chuck Horning
horningfamily/photos/012.jpgOn Eagle Creek
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Sean Horning
horningfamily/photos/013.jpgIn an old mining crane
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Evelyn Horning
horningfamily/photos/014.jpgPatrolling Butte Creek Ranch
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Summerly Horning
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Kristofer Horning
horningfamily/photos/016.jpgNext to a lava vent on Eagle Creek
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Reopening a Wagon Road
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Beverly Horning
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Merritt C. Horning
horningfamily/photos/019.jpgAward at Loma Linda University
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Phil Horning
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Sean Horning
horningfamily/photos/021.jpgIn front of an old mine onButte Creek Ranch
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Summerly, Lacey and Sean Horning
horningfamily/photos/022.jpgIn front of the garden, Butte Creek
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Kristina Horning
horningfamily/photos/023.jpgOn Pupukea Ranch
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Kathi Horning Klein
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