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Thanks to Our Growing Team of Habitat Heroes!
By Eden Rock, Placer Land Trust Community Engagement Manager In 2024 we were approached by Southside Unlimited, a local nonprofit organization that supports adults with disabilities, seeking ongoing volunteer opportunities to hone workplace skills for their program participants. Placer Land Trust staff explained that we didn’t have any options on a regular basis and apologetically told them our big need was Read more…
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Volunteers Remove Fencing to Protect Wildlife
A fantastic and motivated group of volunteers recently descended upon Clover Valley Preserve to help wildlife thrive on this unique preserve. Friends Aiding Wildlife in Nature (FAWN) is a local nonprofit dedicated to “re-wilding” areas that wildlife inhabit and travel by removing dangerous manmade obstacles, such as obsolete barbed wire fencing.
Past Events
June 8 – Suds & Buds, a Volunteer Hangout!
Come hang out with like-minded others who support Placer Land Trust, without fear of being asked to clear a trail, register guests, or lead a group hike! When: Monday, June 8 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm Where: Shred Beer Company, 4800 Yankee Hill Rd., Rocklin Join us for an informal Read more…
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June 6 – Dogface Butterfly Tour at Shutamul Bear River Preserve
This hike is full; to join the waitlist, click the button below. When: Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 am This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve, which is home to the elusive State Insect, the California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice). This is the best time of year to see this beautiful Read more…
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A Record-Setting Big Day of Giving!
Thank you to everyone who supported Placer Land Trust, making this our biggest BDOG yet!
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Owl Creek Dedication Event – Photo Gallery
A gallery of photos from the April 22, 2026 dedication event at Owl Creek with the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe. Over 75 people gathered (despite the rain!) to celebrate partnership, community, and the return of these beautiful ancestral lands to their original stewards. Read more here. Photos by Ashlay Catalina
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Wonders Spring 2026
In this issue: Foresthill Ancestral Homelands Return to Local TribeClementine Beach Preserve Transferred to State ParksBig Day of Giving – May 7thSave the Date for Conservation Celebration Week, September 21-27Hitting the Trails with Mobility Demo DayPhotos from the 2026 Pie Party…and more! Download PDF
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Foresthill Ancestral Homelands Return to Local Tribe
Placer Land Trust and Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe Partner on
Owl Creek Land Back Project
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April 23 through May 7 – Big Day of Giving
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…