Bryan Wright joined Placer Land Trust as a Preserve Steward volunteer in 2021, encouraged by his friend Jim Haagen-Smit (long-standing Placer Land Trust Board Member, bike and trail enthusiast and advocate). With deep experience in trail layout, construction, and maintenance, Bryan has helped improve our trail networks at the Big Hill, Harvego, Laursen, and Read more…
Explore Placer County’s natural beauty any time with these self-guided outings and DIY activities!
Join us for an outdoor fall festival at the beautiful Laursen Bear River Preserve! This family-friendly event will start with optional hikes (guided and self-guided), games, live music, a food truck, and more!
An evening reception with appetizers, wine, beer, and cocktails. A short program includes the Placer Conservator Award presentation.
When: Friday, August 28th – Arrive at parking location by 6:15pm Join us for a summer evening stroll! Wait until the heat of the day is over and then get outside with our fantastic docents. We will wander through the Oak Savanah habitat of the Sierra foothills to a unique Read more…
When: Tuesday, August 18, 12:00-1:00pm Where: This is a virtual/online workshop. The link to join will be sent the day before the workshop. Join Placer Land Trust for “How to Use Your Estate Plan for Good,” a free presentation on how to use your estate plan to protect the causes Read more…
Conservation Celebration Week is coming! This week is all about celebrating the people who make land conservation in our region possible — Placer Land Trust members, local conservation leaders, and landowners who choose to preserve their land. Together we accomplish so much!
Placer Land Trust is hosting three artists for this year’s Downtown Auburn Art Walk! This event is a community-wide celebration of art, creativity, and local business, connecting local artists with Auburn businesses to create a vibrant, walkable art experience for residents and visitors alike.
Last Sunday marked the official start of summer, meaning we are about halfway through Placer Land Trust’s 35th year! So far, it has been a year of self-reflection for us as an organization as we look back at all we have accomplished and set lofty goals for our next 35 years. One thing is abundantly clear: Read more…