Placer Land Trust seeks partnerships to welcome underrepresented communities who have traditionally been excluded from recreating in the outdoors. These partnerships help us create and promote meaningful opportunities for people to connect with land and each other. But while spending time outdoors is great for mental and physical health, for Read more…
Come experience “Symphony Under the Sky” – a magical evening where music and nature meet! This special collaboration between the Auburn Symphony and Placer Land Trust invites you to enjoy the beauty of live music in the great outdoors.
Join us for a rambling hike to see wildflowers and learn about the Oak Savanah prevalent in the Sierra foothills. Spring is gorgeous in the foothills with bright green grasses, new growth and abundant wildflowers.
Spring is wildflower season – this preserve has over 35 different types of wildflowers!
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026, 8am-12pm Join us for a morning of art in the outdoors! Placer Artists Tour and Placer Land Trust are partnering for this plein air and photography outing. This will be a self-guided stroll through the oak woodlands and granite outcroppings or seek out wildflowers in sprawling meadows to sketch, paint, and photograph the beauty that catches your eye. Your artistic Read more…
Welcome to one of PLT’s newest protected preserves, a gem in the middle of Rocklin! On this hike we will visit the many ecosystems recently preserved in this unique locale, including oak woodlands, grasslands, and riparian areas.
*Cancelled due to weather. Keep watch for a new date.* Join Placer Land Trust for a Broom Battle! When: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: Canyon View Preserve – learn more about the preserve here Placer Land Trust needs help removing an aggressive invader from Canyon View Preserve! Brooms (French, Scotch, Spanish, Read more…
From protecting local ranches, to saving the 400+ acre heart of Clover Valley from development, to forging exciting new community partnerships… 2025 was a year to remember! Check out our Annual Community Report for a look back at the highlights, including videos, photos, our full list of supporters, and much more.
Did you know that there are currently several scientific research projects taking place on Placer Land Trust preserves? This is part of a series of articles about the important research taking place on our protected lands. Mist-erious rocks at Taylor Ranch Preserve By Sarah RoeskePlacer Land Trust Docent and Research Read more…
Through partnering with community organizations, businesses, and local and regional agencies, we achieve so much more than going alone. Here are a few highlights of 2025! The Auburn Symphony and Placer Land Trust collaborated for the second year with a “sold out” free event, Symphony Under the Sky. Several hundred guests wandered Read more…