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…
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…
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…
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…
Beat the heat and join us for our inaugural Sunrise hike! For you early birds that have been itching to hike before it gets hot, this event is for you. We’ll begin just as the sun comes up and should be done before 11am.
UPDATED: Postponed to 2022 Yep, we jinxed it! As soon as we shared how EXCITED we were to celebrate the Placer Conservator in person, the rates of Covid infection shot up. ☹ As a result, we have made the tough decision to postpone the Placer Conservator event scheduled for this Read more…
You may have heard of the “30 by 30” initiative, a goal to protect 30% of U.S. land and ocean by the year 2030. Placer Land Trust has our own campaign with a similar title — 30 for 30! In honor of our 30th anniversary, we have set a goal to reach a total of 30 Sustaining members and 30 Forever Society members by the end of this year.
Three decades ago, David Manhart saw a need to protect land in Placer County. He joined with a group of other concerned citizens to do something about it — and Placer Land Trust was born.
In this issue:Interview with David ManhartPlacer Conservator Awardee Paul AronowitzLet’s Reach 30 for 30!Teaming With Beavers at Doty Ravine PreserveStaff TransitionsPreserve Passport Participants…and more!
