*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…
ANNUAL INCOME Contributions* $450,788 Events $115,084 One Time Gifts $667,753 Planned Gifts – Grants $122,436 Other Income $70,626 Investment Earnings $543,941 Special Programs $220,460 TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME** $2,191,088 ANNUAL EXPENSES Administration $387,188 Fundraising $212,665 Land Protection & Programs** $1,193,209 TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSE $1,793,062 ASSETS Cash and investments*** $23,443,218 Accounts receivable Read more…
By Kemi ShamondaFounder, Cali Trail Seekers Founded on July 10, 2020, Cali Trail Seekers began as a simple idea during uncertain times: to get people moving, reconnecting with nature, and building genuine friendships outdoors. What started with a few curious hikers has grown into a vibrant and diverse community of Read more…
Since 2007, Placer Land Trust (PLT) has been preserving land between the Bear River and Raccoon Creek watersheds, protecting those waterways and thousands of acres of open space lands for their excellent conservation values. These lands are rolling oak woodlands, critical wildlife habitat, rangelands grazed by cattle, and a beautiful Read more…
Did you know that there are currently several scientific research projects taking place on Placer Land Trust preserves? This is the first in a series of articles about the important research taking place on our protected lands. By Jacqueline Holmes Ph.D. Student, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Read more…
Join us for a rambling hike to see early buds emerge in the foothills and learn about the Oak Savanah prevalent in the Sierra foothills.
Spending time outdoors is great for mental and physical health – but for people living with disabilities or limited mobility, outdoor activities aren’t always accessible. If this is relevant for you or someone you know, please join us for a special day provided by McIlwain Mobility Solutions.