2,457 acres — our largest land protection project to date! Placer Land Trust and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are pleased to announce the permanent protection of Lower Bear Valley Preserve! Located along the Bear River from Alta to Emigrant Gap, the preserve contains approximately 2 miles of the Bear River, Read more…
In this issue:Lower Bear Valley Preserve Permanently ProtectedWise Forebay PreserveNational Make A Will MonthConservation Celebration WeekPreserve Passport Program2023 Volunteer Appreciation Awards…and more!
This hike is full and registration is closed. Check our Calendar page for other opportunities! Date & Time: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 6:30 pm About this event: Join our volunteer docents for a guided hike to see the natural wonders of the foothills under the light of the moon! The Read more…
In June, we held our annual Volunteer Picnic and Awards to show our appreciation for all who support Placer Land Trust through preserve stewardship, trail maintenance, help at events, leading outings as docents, and more. We also honored some special volunteers: Sarah Roeske, our 2022 Volunteer of the Year; Dan Read more…
For the third year running, Placer Land Trust’s Community Council honored National Great Outdoors Month in June by hosting a Preserve Passport Program. To extend the fun, this year the program started mid-May and ran through the end of June. During this time, participants visited Placer Land Trust public access 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!
Date & Time: Saturday, September 30, 2023 – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Arrive 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome / Orientation 8:30 – 10:30 Trail run or walk 10:30 – 12:00* Socialize *Stay as long as you’d like up to noon. Gates close shortly Read more…
Date & Time: Saturday, July 22, 2023 8:30 am – 12:30pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Check in/Arrival: Must arrive between 8:30 am – 10:30 am Check out: Anytime between 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Gates close shortly thereafter. In celebration of Latino Conservation Week, PLT invites everyone and especially the Read more…
Date & Time: Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 am Location: Harvego Bear River Preserve, North Auburn About this event: Calling all serious hikers! Our trained docents want to show you a seldom-visited section of our Harvego Bear River Preserve! This hike will offer flora and fauna not typically seen elsewhere 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 to the causes that matter and raised a record $13.8 million for Read more…