Date & Time: Saturday, April 22, 2023 3pm – 7pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Check in/Arrival: Must arrive between 3pm – 5pm Check out: Anytime between 4pm – 7pm. Gates close shortly thereafter. Want a place to hike with your family or friends without all of the crowds? Read more…
This hike is full and registration is closed. Date & Time: April 23, 2023, 9:00 am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn About This Event: Join us for a leisurely spring stroll through the magnificent oak woodlands as we seek out wildflowers of all kinds. Spring is gorgeous in the Read more…
WHAT is Big Day of Giving? Big Day of Giving is THE online giving opportunity of the year that unites and inspires the community to support the hundreds of nonprofits that make the greater Sacramento region an amazing place to call home. It is unique to our region and is Read more…
Date & Time: Saturday, January 28 at 10:00 am Location: Harvego Bear River Preserve, North Auburn About this event: Our trained docents will lead you on this beautiful hike through our local natural wonders. Learn about the flora and fauna, take in the amazing views from Bald Rock and over Read more…
Date & Time: Sunday, January 22 2023, 9am – 1pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Check-in/Arrival: Must arrive between 9:00 am – 10:30am Check out: Anytime between 10:30am – 1:00 pm. Gates close shortly thereafter. Come ride with us and enjoy our Big Hill Preserves on your own! Explore Read more…
As 2022 comes to a close, we are thrilled to announce the permanent protection of 1,200 acres of the Bear River headwaters! Placer Land Trust just recorded a perpetual conservation easement to protect this property, located north of Interstate 80 from Alta to Blue Canyon. Bear River Headwaters Preserve will Read more…
For nearly three decades, Placer County District 2 Supervisor Robert Weygandt has been the leading voice in creating this balance, ensuring we continue to have such a great county to live, work, play and thrive. In honor of his retirement, we have officially renamed our Doty Ravine Preserve as Weygandt Doty Ravine Preserve to recognize his 28 years of public service!
Date & Time: Friday, January 6 2023 at 4:30 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Our moonlight hike will offer a special opportunity to observe both the sunset and moonrise from a scenic overlook, followed by a quiet descent through an oak woodland illuminated by the moon. Bundle up, Read more…
Gary Wells is a native of Santa Barbara County, where he developed his love of mountains, coastal landscapes, and chaparral country. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and began his career as an elementary school teacher in Paso Robles before he and his wife, Shannon, moved to Placer Read more…
Date & Time: Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 am Location: Harvego Bear River Preserve, North Auburn About this event:Enjoy a rare opportunity to explore this beautiful preserve, which is open to a limited number of tours per year. On this easy to moderate hike, we’ll learn about the local flora and fauna, Read more…