Come ride with us! Want a place to mountain bike with your family or friends without the crowds? How about taking in some pristine oak woodlands? Or ride past spectacular rock formations, the flowing Raccoon Creek, and stop to take in the panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sacramento Valley!
Calling all serious hikers! Our trained docents want to show you a seldom-visited section of our Harvego Bear River Preserve! This remote route will pass through areas with views and flora not typically seen elsewhere on our preserves.
In this issue: New Preserve Coming Soon — Lake Clementine and North Fork American River Placer Land Trust Receives Film Fest Award Spring Fun and Citizen Science at Canyon View Preserve Memorial Bench Honoring Larry Moore Installed at Aeolia Preserve …and more! Download PDF
This hike is full, but you can join the waitlist at the link below. When: Saturday, June 22nd at 9:00 am Location: Shutamul Bear River Preserve, North Auburn This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve, which is home to the elusive State Insect, the California Read more…
May 25, 2024 — Placer Land Trust (PLT) and Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announce the protection of over 1,500 acres of significant river canyon along Lake Clementine and the North Fork American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento. The property, located between Applegate and Foresthill, Read more…
The elderberry shrub is the host plant for the Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, an insect species federally listed as threatened and protected by the Endangered Species Act. This beetle is native to California’s Central Valley, but habitat loss has led to a dramatic decline in its population. Placer Land Trust Read more…
This hike is full and registration is closed. Date & Time: Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7:30 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Join our volunteer docents for a guided hike to see the natural wonders of the foothills under the light of the “Strawberry” moon! The hike begins Read more…
This hike is full, but you can join the waitlist at the link below. When: Friday, June 14th at 9:00 am Location: Shutamul Bear River Preserve, North Auburn This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve, which is home to the elusive State Insect, the California Read more…
Date & Time: Saturday, May 25th at 8:30 am Location: Harvego Bear River Preserve, North Auburn Join us for a leisurely spring stroll through the magnificent oak woodlands as we seek out wildflowers on this remote preserve. Spring is gorgeous in the foothills with bright green grasses, new growth and Read more…
It was another great Big Day of Giving in the Greater Sacramento region! The event organizers, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, shared: “During this year’s Big Day of Giving, tens of thousands of people from around the capital area gave $13.2 million dollars to the causes that matter most to them. Because of Read more…