In 2004, Placer Land Trust partnered with our land trust neighbor to the south, the American River Conservancy, on a joint venture project to permanently preserve 135 acres of beautiful scenic land on both sides of the North Fork American River southeast of Interstate 80 near Gold Run. This Read more…
Quick Facts: 320 acres of steep forested canyon land near Emigrant Gap Protected in 2019 through support of Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Includes approximately 1.2 river miles of the North Fork of North Fork American River, which feeds a federally-designated “Wild and Scenic River” Protection will help prevent unsustainable forestry Read more…
Quick Facts: 27 acres of oak woodlands and cultural resources permanently protected. Protected in 2016 by Conservation Easement granted by Amazing Facts Inc. Partnering for Protection Placer Land trust worked with Amazing Facts Inc, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire a conservation easement on 27 acres of Read more…
Quick Facts: 160 acres along the American River canyon rim near Lake Clementine Protected in 2012 in partnership with the Oest family, with primary funding provided by the Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Protecting Working Family Lands Placer Land Trust worked with Daryl Oest and his family to put an agricultural Read more…
Quick Facts: 350 acres along the American River canyon rim near Lake Clementine Protected in 2009 in partnership with the Oest family, with primary funding provided by the Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Protecting Canyon Lands Placer Land Trust worked with Daryl Oest and his family to put an agricultural conservation Read more…
Quick Facts: 427 acres Working, historic cattle ranch owned and operated by Oest Family Located along Highway 49 north of Auburn Protected by Agricultural Conservation Easements between 2015 and 2018 Grassland/ rangeland and blue oak woodland habitat, Orr Creek Funding partners: California Climate Investments (CA Dept of Conservation SALC Program), Read more…
Quick Facts: 200-acre property Located near the City of Auburn Protected in 2017 by Conservation Easement Owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Wildlife Habitat & Watershed Land The Preserve contains mixed conifer and hardwood forests that provide habitat for a diverse range of wildlife in the Upper Auburn Read more…
Quick Facts: 80 acres of oak woodlands between Raccoon Creek and the Bear River Connects Big Hill Preserves with trail easement to Harvego Bear River Preserve Protected since August 2012. Funding for the land acquisition was made possible by grants from the Caltrans Environmental Enhancement & Mitigation Program and from Read more…
Quick Facts: 227 acres along Pleasant Grove Creek north of Roseville Permanently protected since August 2005 through Placer Land Trust’s West Placer Habitat Protection Program Public-Private Partnership for Conservation and Restoration The City of Roseville owns this land, and Placer Land Trust holds the Conservation Easement permanently protecting the property Read more…
Reservoir surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, open to the public for fishing, birdwatching, walking, and picnicking.
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