Shawna Martinez is a Professor Emeritus in Botany from Sierra College where she spent 33 years teaching Forestry, Biology, Botany, and Environmental Science. She led many ecology -based field trips over the years for Sierra College. She has a Master’s in Conservation Biology and Botany from Sacramento State University. Shawna Read more…
Rose is a computer engineer by training but figured out she loves flowers and birds more than typing. She is a certified California Naturalist and has been volunteering with Placer Land Trust since March of 2017. “I feel privileged to volunteer with Placer Land Trust. I love talking with Read more…
Chris Fox loves hiking and being out in nature. In his career as an Environmental Planner for Caltrans, his favorite part was surveying plants and animals outside. Now that he’s retired, Chris is pleased that he can do that whenever he wants! He became a Placer Land Trust docent to Read more…
Jan has been a “nature nut” all of her life. She grew up by a woods near Cincinnati and camped on family vacations. She and her husband/fellow docent, Ray Valone, moved to Auburn in 2014. They were looking for volunteer opportunities tied to their values, and kept hearing good things Read more…
In this issue: Why Conserve Private Land?Great Sierra River CleanupOur Plate is Full…of Gratitude!Time to Celebrate at the 2018 Placer Conservator
When you support Placer Land Trust, you’re protecting more than just dirt… you’re protecting wildlife, wide open spaces, and places where EVERYONE can thrive! Gold Country Wildlife Rescue recently visited our Big Hill Preserves with some very special friends to share how our two organizations work together, and to talk Read more…
Diane lives in rural Newcastle with her supportive husband and spirited dog. She enjoys many outdoor activities, including cycling, gardening, hiking and trail running as well as indoor activities such as meditation and the occasional binging on a good book. She currently works for the State of California analyzing way Read more…
Eralise grew up in the Auburn area and has explored trails throughout Placer County from an early age. After earning a degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Oregon in 2022, she returned to live in Auburn, where she has a renewed passion for preserving natural spaces for everyone to experience and Read more…
Megan D’Errico has a background in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and academic leadership, with a Ph.D. in Geological & Environmental Sciences, and a master’s degree in teaching. Over the course of her career, she has worked as a faculty member, program director, and academic administrator, supporting students in STEM, while Read more…
Kelleann’s passion for the environment and her professional training as a landscape architect led her to understand the critical importance of land conservation. Her teaching, research and community service all focused on this throughout her career. She recently retired from Penn State as the director of the Stuckeman School of Read more…
Your support of Placer Land Trust during Big Day of Giving, now through Thursday, May 7, goes even further to protect land for wildlife, recreation, local farming, clean air and water, and so much more! Click here to learn more or give.
