When: Saturday, May 16th, 2026, 3-7pm
Join us for an afternoon of art in the outdoors! Placer Artists Tour and Placer Land Trust are partnering for this plein air and photography outing. This will be a self-guided stroll through the oak woodlands and granite outcroppings or seek out wildflowers in sprawling meadows to sketch, paint, and photograph the beauty that catches your eye.
Your artistic interpretations from the event can be featured in the Natural Wonders show at General Gomez Arts in Auburn July 9- 27th. There will be a reception Thursday, July 23rd from 4pm-7pm.
Due to limited parking inside the preserve, we will be asking attendees to condense into a limited number of cars before we enter the preserve.
This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! We suggest a donation of $10 per person or $25 for a family. You can donate online during registration, and we’re happy to accept cash or a check at the event in an envelope with your name written on it.
Registration:
- You may only register yourself and members of your household. People outside of your household must register themselves.
- The deadline to sign up is 5 pm on Wednesday before the event unless the event fills first.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
- Registrant info will be shared between both organizations
Participants must sign a release of liability. Please complete it by noon the Friday before the event. One form per adult. Parent signature is required for children under 18. Please note, this does not register you for the hike. To register please scroll down. Link to waiver:
About Clover Valley Preserve
Clover Valley is one of the last remaining intact sections of oak woodlands in western Placer County. This valley is home to a wide variety of ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and historic Native American sites. In one area of the valley, beavers have created a 20-acre wetland along Clover Valley Creek that is now home to a rare and threatened bird species, the California black rail. A stone’s throw away, you can see where Native Americans lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years.
Protecting Clover Valley was years and years in the making and took collaboration and joint fundraising efforts from many partners. To read about this huge success story and to learn more about this preserve please click here.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in cases of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control.
Directions to the Preserve and a list of what to bring will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Important Note: Clover Valley is NOT open to the public and can only be accessed as a registered guest during one of our hike events, like this one. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around this preserve by only visiting during scheduled activities that you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Clover Valley Preserve is nestled amongst many residential communities and we ask that you drive slowly and respectfully.
