Feather River College is a 2-year community college located in Quincy, California. Enrollment in the Fall 2008 semester was 1,495 students total. Feather River College was founded in July 1968, when Plumas County was added to the Peralta Community College District. The association with the Peralta district was ended in 1988, and the Feather River Community College District was formed. Perched on a mountain side forested with pine and oak, Feather River College is in a quiet, rural community. Bordering Plumas National Forest, the 256-acre (1.04 km) campus hosts a variety of wildlife, including a resident deer herd. Far removed from the bustle of city life, the campus provides a sanctuary for self discovery, study and relaxation. Academic rigor is maintained in a friendly, informal atmosphere by a faculty dedicated to student growth and success. In addition to the classrooms and laboratories, the campus features unique facilities that include a trout hatchery and an equestrian center with horse boarding facilities. Feather River College is a public, two year community college, fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.