2024 other highlights
2024 Staff Transitions
Join us in welcoming our new team members, Assistant Director Brandy and Land Manager Lance!
Past Events
*Waitlist* November 17 – Early Winter Bird Stroll at Laursen Bear River Preserve
Come help us look for birds in our “backyard” – the farms and woodlands of north Placer County! Whether you are a beginning or expert birder, you are invited to join us.
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Find Your Fun in Placer County with the Visit Placer Explorer Pass
Placer Land Trust teams up with Visit Placer to feature some of our favorite public nature preserves!
Past Events
October 27 – “Forest Bathing”(Shinrin-Yoku) walk at Big Hill Preserves
A Forest Bathing Hike is a meditative, slower-paced hike where we focus on immersing all of our senses in the unique nature around us.
Agricultural Lands
Lincoln 1079 Ranch
Quick Facts: About the Preserve Lincoln 1079 Ranch is a working organic almond orchard and rice ranch west of the City of Lincoln. Placer Land Trust purchased and recorded an Agricultural Conservation Easement from the landowners, AKT Investments Inc. The conservation easement permanently protects the land from subdivision and development Read more…
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581 Acres in Western Placer County Protected as Farmland Forever
Lincoln 1079 Ranch preserved for working organic almond and rice ranch, agricultural land, and wetland habitat We are so pleased to announce that Placer Land Trust and our partners have permanently protected Lincoln 1079 Ranch! This 581-acre working organic almond orchard and rice ranch is now protected as farmland forever. Read more…
2024 Annual Report
Battling the Broom: Volunteers Tackle Invasive Species
Scotch and French Broom are invasive plants that are prevalent and widespread in our area, including at Placer Land Trust’s Canyon View Preserve. Brooms are a super-successful invasive species…
Past Events
October 12 – Open Preserve Day – Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! In partnership with the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, you are invited to enjoy Placer Land Trust’s Big Hill Preserves.
Newsletters
Wonders Summer 2024
In this issue: Preserve Passport Program Celebrates the OutdoorsPlan Your Legacy: New Resources for MembersThree Cheers for Our Volunteers! Conservation Celebration Week…and more! Download PDF