Quick Facts: 427 acres along Doty Ravine northeast of Lincoln. Vernal Pool Grassland and Riparian Habitat Protected since April 2005 through Placer Land Trust’s West Placer Habitat Protection Program Doty Ravine Preserve supports multiple on-going restoration projects Adaptive management through rotational livestock grazing In 2022, Doty Ravine Preserve was renamed Read more…
Quick Facts: 197 acres north of Lincoln along Raccoon Creek Protected in 2022 by an Agricultural Conservation Easement, which allows the current or future landowner to continue ranching or farming Family-owned and operated cattle and mixed livestock ranch; high-quality grazing land, consisting of blue oak woodlands and annual grasslands Funding Read more…
17-acre preserve located in the City of Auburn; watershed land and wildlife habitat. Open to the public for fishing, walking, and sightseeing.
Quick Facts: 40 acres in the Moody Ridge area, near Alta Located on the rim of the North Fork American River canyon Mixed black oak and conifer forest with high quality habitat and corridors for wildlife Land purchased in 2020 from original landowner Neil Gerjuoy, with from the Wildlife Conservation Read more…
SORRY, THIS HIKE IS FULL. PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS. The new year is here! Join us to welcome 2019 with a guided group hike on Saturday, January 12. You’ll see some great views from the top of Big Hill and learn about the local flora and Read more…
Placer Land Trust has permanently protected 427 acres of prime ranch land in Placer County, known as Oest Ranch Lone Star Preserve. Located along Highway 49 north of Auburn, the protection of this ranch was made possible through partnership with the Oest Family, California Climate Investments, CA Wildlife Conservation Board, Read more…
Since 1991, Placer Land Trust has worked with willing landowners and conservation partners to preserve over 10,000 acres of natural and agricultural land in Placer County. Lone Buffalo Vineyards & Winery family members have been members and supporters of Placer Land Trust for many years, and we’re delighted to partner Read more…
Purchasing auction items at the Placer Conservator is a fun way to support Placer Land Trust’s mission, while walking away with some great items and experiences! PLT is grateful to all of the businesses and individuals who donated items for the Live Auction, which helps us direct the money raised Read more…
Placer Conservator Awardee Daryl & Sue Oest Daryl and Sue Oest were both born and raised in Auburn. They’ve known each other since they were kids, and married in 1971. They have two grown sons, Lucas and Loren, and one grandchild. Sue had no prior experience of the agricultural world. Read more…