A former land use planner who worked to include the natural environment into how we use our land, Ray enjoys spending time in and helping others learn about and experience the natural world. Ray is passionate about his retirement and all the opportunities it affords. In addition to photography, woodworking, Read more…
Doreen Tucker has been a lifelong nature and animal lover. These interests have flourished since raising her two sons with her husband Norm, and having more time on her hands. Travel also captured her interest stateside as well as internationally, with trips to Peru, Uganda, and Vietnam. In order to Read more…
Nicole is a project manager by trade, but loves everything outdoors. Her favorite hobbies include camping, traveling to new places, hiking, snowboarding, paddle boarding, kayaking and volunteering. She began as a docent for Placer Land Trust at the beginning of 2019 but immediately knew it was an almost perfect combination Read more…
Amy Stroud is currently a Mentor for the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, but mostly you will find her paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, and rafting in the Sierra foothills and volunteering for non-profit organizations striving to preserve and restore healthy eco systems. She is studying to become a Read more…
Glady is a Registered Nurse by trade and a volunteer for the Placer County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team. She joined the docent team in 2023. In her free time, she loves hiking, backpacking, camping, and snowshoeing. She joined Placer Land Trust as a docent so she can share the Read more…
Danielle is a local nature buff who loves to share her love for the beauty of Placer County. If not out hiking trails in the area, she spends time working her six acres, caring for her garden, and enjoying her horse. After volunteering for a local group for many years Read more…
Sarah has enjoyed exploring the wilder areas of the Sierra foothills since 1990, when she and her husband moved to rural Newcastle. Her career in geology has given her the chance to spend extensive time in quiet, natural areas and she finds such places are still preserved here in the Read more…
Jaimie transplanted to Placer County in 2003. She and her husband have raised their four children in Lincoln. She joined Placer Land Trust in 2018 to learn more about the area, its surroundings, and what she could do to help preserve it. She enjoys spending as much time in nature Read more…
Andrew Polik retired as a Police Detective and US Coast Guard Reservist before moving to the Auburn area with his family in 2019. In addition to being a docent and preserve steward with PLT, he also volunteers with the Placer Sheriff’s Search and Rescue as a member of the Mountain Read more…
Tom is a retired architect who specialized in schools and public buildings. He finished his career with the State of California performing sustainability projects such as zero net energy buildings, solar and wind electrical generation, and electric vehicle charging. He joined the PLT as a docent in 2016 and has Read more…