Past Events
February 13 — Hike at Big Hill Preserves
Come join us to take in the beauty of the oak woodlands in winter at Big Hill Preserves, one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County.
2022 Annual Report
Swainson’s Preserve barn inspires mural in downtown Lincoln
Local artist Jean Cross crafts new public artwork from recycled materials, depicting iconic Placer Land Trust preserve
Past Events
January 15 — Hike at Big Hill Preserves
Come join us to take in the beauty of the oak woodlands in winter at Big Hill Preserves, one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County.
Past Events
January 17 —Beginning Birding at Big Hill Preserves
They say the early bird catches the worm, so morning must be the best time for bird watching! Our trained docents will help you look and listen for year-round residents in this open oak woodland and fields area and along Raccoon Creek.
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Happy Trails to Lynnette!
Anyone who knows Lynnette Batt knows she’s a force to be reckoned with! Don’t let her small size fool you, she knows how to get things DONE! Lynnette joined the Placer Land Trust team as our first Conservation Director back in 2017.
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Bailey North Fork Preserve Expanded
Newly completed project protects more river frontage, recreation opportunities, watershed, and wildlife habitat
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Fire & Fuels Reduction
Placer Land Trust carefully selects treatments to help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire on our properties and in our communities. Here you’ll find answers to commonly asked questions about our approach to fire and fuels management.
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Ecological Audit
The Ecological Audit is a series of rapid, field-based surveys that Placer Land Trust will conduct across lands that we own every few years. It measures several different metrics that together serve as general indicators of ecological health.
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Nature-Led Restoration
Placer Land Trust land stewards seek to use natural process-based restoration techniques to restore wetland and upland habitat — such as teaming with beavers at Doty Ravine Preserve — at a fraction of the cost of a traditional, labor-intensive restoration projects.
2021 Annual Report
Rich Ferreira: Farming in a Changing Climate
Placer Land Trust Board member Rich Ferreira has been growing and selling Placer County mandarins since 1975 when he bought his 17-acre ranch near Lincoln. He started with 100 Satsuma mandarin orange trees and today, Side Hill Citrus has grown to 48 acres and over 3,000 trees. In 1989 his Read more…