Placer Land Trust is honored to receive a grant from Metabolic Studio. Grant funds will support our prescribed burns program, which reduces fuel loading in dense areas, promoting safer and healthier forest ecosystems. Placer Land Trust has been expanding our use of fire as a land management method to successfully Read more…
Conservation Easements protect land while allowing the landowner to keep the title and use of the land… a true “win-win” for everyone! They benefit landowners, the land itself, and our community. We often hear questions about how these easements work, so we’re sharing some of the most frequently asked ones Read more…
By Clyde Prout III, CTVCT Tribal Chairman The Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe (CTVCT) is a State recognized tribe located in Placer County, CA. The Tribe is comprised of primarily of Nisenan, Maidu, and Miwok people, and has deep ancestral ties to Placer County and its history. Before the formal reorganization Read more…
Happening online all week — details coming soon!
This event is full and registration is closed. Join Placer Land Trust for a river cleanup day! When: Saturday, September 20 – 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Where: Clementine Beach Preserve, Lake Clementine The Great Sierra River Cleanup Day is back! It’s part of the largest volunteer event in California! Read more…
Come hang out with like-minded folks who support Placer Land Trust, without fear of being asked to clear a trail, register guests, or lead a group hike! When: Thursday, September 11th at 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PDT Where: Ponderosa Cider Co., 101 Apple Ln, Auburn, California Join us for Read more…
In this issue: Upper Ranch Protected ForeverAnnouncing 2025 Conservator of the Year: Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated TribePlanned Giving WorkshopAnswering Your Questions about Conservation EasementsNature Quest Sparks Outdoor Joy…and more! Download PDF
Join our volunteer docents for a guided hike to see the natural wonders of the foothills under the light of the Corn Moon!
Community Council launches successful event series, bringing awareness to Placer Land Trust’s preserves and mission…
The next couple of weeks in June is the blooming period for wavy-leafed soap plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum). Canyon View Preserve has many areas containing soap plant. (Look for the wavy leaves at the base and the tall spike coming out of it with multiple branches with buds and seed pods.) Read more…