Past Events
December 11 – Hike at Harvego Bear River Preserve
Fall is a beautiful time to be outdoors, and we’ve resumed our docent led hikes! For this hike, our docents will show you the sites of our beautiful Harvego Bear River Preserve.
Newsletters
Wonders Autumn 2021
In this issue:Partnering with our Land Trust neighborsSupporter Spotlight: Phil and Kathy WeberWelcoming Our New Board MembersPartnering on Auburn Shaded Fuel Break at Canyon View Preserve …and more!
2021 Annual Report
Partnering on Auburn Shaded Fuel Break at Canyon View Preserve
If you have been out to Canyon View Preserve lately, you may have noticed some tree and brush work happening. This work is part of the Auburn Shaded Fuel Break project, a fuels reduction effort managed by the Placer County Resource Conservation District (RCD) in cooperation with the Auburn Fire Read more…
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Achini Bandara Joins Board of Directors
We are delighted to welcome Achini Bandara as the newest member of our Board of Directors! Achini serves as Development Director for Sierra Nevada Journeys, a nonprofit based in Northern Nevada and California that delivers outdoor, science-based education programs for youth. Prior to her career in education and environmental advocacy, Achini held Read more…
2021 Annual Report
Bidding Big for Conservation — What a Success!
The “30 Years of Conservation Auction” is a wrap, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! Whether you sponsored the auction, contributed auction items, bid on auction items, and/or invested directly in land conservation, we are SO grateful for your support! You helped us raise over $76,000, which will Read more…
Past Events
November 21 – Hike at Big Hill Preserves
This hike is full and registration is closed. Date & Time: Sunday, November 21 at 9:00am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Now that the weather is cooler, we’re resuming our docent led hikes! For this hike, our docents will take you out on the Saddlehorn Trail at our Big Hill Preserves. Read more…
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Maggie Tides Joins Board of Directors
We are pleased to welcome Maggie Tides as the newest member of our Board of Directors! Maggie is an attorney with Sher Edling LLP, a law firm specializing in environmental litigation on behalf of public entities across the country. She’s also a talented artist and graphic designer. Maggie lives in Loomis with Read more…
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New staff members join the team
We are excited to welcome two new staff members to Placer Land Trust! Our new Membership Specialist, Elia Rivas, is a Placer native with a background in Environmental Studies and Sociology, combining her love of the natural world with her love of people, and her desire to strengthen the connection Read more…
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Looking back, looking forward: History of Placer Land Trust
During the 1980’s Placer County was growing rapidly, with soaring real estate and business markets. Several concerned residents, close to the development process, were concerned that development without guidance would lead to eventual loss of the spaces that make the area special. Moving from discussion to action, The Placer Land Read more…