Does my $25 donation really help protect land? That’s a question we hear from our members from time to time, and the answer is a resounding “YES”! Here’s how… As we all know, land in Placer County is expensive, especially some of the larger expanses of land that make the Read more…
In this issue: Southern Cross Preserve joins the Placer Land Trust familyHelping Our Mission GrowFree Canyon View Preserve Field Guides Available NowPlacer Conservator Awards AnnouncedDogface Cabernet Sauvignon Preview
In this issue: Conservation Chronicles: The Story of Beard RanchMeet the 2019 Community Council2019 PLT Staff RetreatIn Your Words: PLT Member Alaine Callen
4.3 acre urban park in the City of Auburn. Oak woodlands, historic amphitheater, walking trails, scenic creek, public art, and community event space.
51 scenic acres on the North Fork American River near Alta. The public Green Valley Hiking Trail crosses the preserve.
Placer Land Trust Executive Director, Jeff Darlington, talks with Shana and Andy Laursen about a section of their property in Auburn that they donated to Placer Land Trust.
2018 was a very successful year for Placer Land Trust, thanks to our amazing staff and our generous members. Together, we completed three exciting conservation projects, protecting close to 1,500 acres, bringing our total to nearly 11,000 acres. In just one year, we preserved grasslands and vernal pools near Lincoln Read more…
AUBURN, CA, Aug. 6, 2019 – Americans unite and work together to save the open lands they love. Since 1991, Placer Land Trust has been doing just that for the people of Placer County. As one of the first land trusts in the Sierra to achieve national land trust accreditation, Placer Read more…
Shannon is a teacher in the Roseville City School District. Besides her duties as a general education teacher, she has been able to incorporate her personal love for nature into the students’ lives. She has created an environmental science-based program that increases her students’ knowledge in ecology and conservation, and Read more…
Thanks to some unique friends in the Auburn community, Christina was nudged toward the Placer Land Trust in March of 2015. She recently received her UC California Naturalist certification at American River Conservancy, which boosted her interest in learning about our local habitats. “I am a docent because I love Read more…