This hike is full and registration is closed. To join the waitlist, click here. Date & Time: Saturday, June 10 at 9am – 1pm Location: Shutamul Bear River Preserve, North Auburn About this event: This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve, which is home to the elusive State Read more…
This hike is full and registration is closed. To join the waitlist, click here. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 7 at 9am – 1pm Location: Shutamul Bear River Preserve, North Auburn About this event: This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve, which is home to the elusive State Read more…
This hike is full and registration is closed. Date & Time: Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 7:30 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn About this event: Join our docents and explore our natural wonders under the light of the moon! The hike begins while it’s still light so you can watch Read more…
This hike has been cancelled. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20 at 8:00am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn This outing is a special event for photography enthusiasts to explore a blue oak woodland area in the foothills where they would not otherwise have access. The Outing will be led Read more…
Join Placer Land Trust for an Invasive Broom Removal Day! Date/Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Canyon View Preserve – learn more about the preserve here About this event: We’re doing it again! Placer Land Trust needs help removing an aggressive invader from Canyon Read more…
Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 8am – 12pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Join us for a morning of art in the outdoors! Placer Artists Tour and Placer Land Trust are partnering for this plein air painting, drawing, and photography outing. This is not a docent-led event, but Read more…
Date & Time: Saturday, May 13 at 8:30 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 Harvego. This hike will offer views of flora and fauna not typically seen elsewhere on Read more…
In this issue:Restoring Oak WoodlandsWelcoming New Board MembersBig Day of GivingUpcoming Events…and more!
The region between Raccoon Creek and the Bear River represents the largest contiguous area of oak woodlands remaining in Placer County. Home to our Big Hill Preserves, this area contains some of the last roadless areas in western Placer County. Over 300 species of wildlife inhabit Placer County’s oak woodlands, Read more…
Date & Time: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:00am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn About this event: Let our Geologist docents take you on a special hike focusing on the geology and hydrology of the foothills. You’ll learn about the amazing and abundant rock formations on our preserve and Read more…