Erik Yaw of Roseville is one proud Dad! His 4th grade daughter Juliana is on her way to the Nature Bowl finals thanks to her project on Burrowing Owls. Juliana, who attends Blue Oaks Elementary school in Roseville, is on a team of students who participated in a competition at Read more…
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR OTHER EVENTS. Get up bright and early to join us for Beginning Birdwatching on Sunday, May 1, starting at 8:00am. This excursion on the Taylor Ranch Preserve is open to all levels of birders; no prior experience necessary, and Read more…
March 15, 2016 Our planet is a superorganism, composed of an intricate network of biogeochemical processes. Each component of these processes plays an irreplaceable role in making this planet home. The terrestrial biosphere (which includes the soil) absorbs carbon, and the oceans take part in the greatest exchange of actively Read more…
3/08/2016 Vernal pools derive their name from the Latin vernus meaning spring. Perhaps this is the season when they were first noticed, with their showy wildflower displays. They are actually intermittent bodies of water; wet during a portion of the year but bone-dry during the balance of the year. Their Read more…
2/29/2016 Balance is something all people desire in an ever demanding and changing world. At times, balance can seem unattainable, but the vast majority of the population succeeds by balancing work with family, finances with recreation, and sustainability with progress. Many environmentalists believe balance is too far out of reach; Read more…
1/24/2016 Brownie Troop 550 from Placer County visited Taylor Ranch Preserve for a nature hike, and lucked out with a beautiful day, but still plenty of mud to “tough it out” through. They spent several hours learning about nature, the work of PLT, and about the importance of giving back Read more…
1/31/2016 Where did the time go? We can tell you where…to protecting over 8,000 acres of natural and agricultural land in Placer County for future generations! That’s exactly what YOU have helped Placer Land Trust (PLT) accomplish since its creation in 1991. This means that the first “future generation” is Read more…
1/25/2016 The Placer Center of the California Conservation Corps has helped us several times in the past on projects. Currently, these young people from the CCC are learning valuable skills at our Harvego Bear River Preserve. They are doing thinning and fuel load reduction making our preserve safer from wildfires Read more…
1/29/2016 Boy Scout Troop 121 2016 started out with some much-needed rain, but that didn’t stop a few youth groups from enjoying all that the outdoors have to offer. In January, Boy Scout Troop 121 camped at our Taylor Ranch Preserve to learn how to prepare for winter camping at Read more…
1/26/2016 In early 2015, Placer Land Trust was approached by Louise Jackson of UC Davis and Valerie Calegari of Audubon California regarding restoration work at our Doty Ravine Preserve and their need for information on riparian restoration in rangeland settings. They were tasked with putting together a manual that would Read more…