Past Events
April 25 – Nature Quest: Wildflower Stroll
Spring is wildflower season – this preserve has over 35 different types of wildflowers!
Past Events
April 18 – Plein Air Art and Photography Outing at Laursen Bear River Preserve
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026, 8am-12pm Join us for a morning of art in the outdoors! Placer Artists Tour and Placer Land Trust are partnering for this plein air and photography outing. This will be a self-guided stroll through the oak woodlands and granite outcroppings or seek out wildflowers in sprawling meadows to sketch, paint, and photograph the beauty that catches your eye. Your artistic Read more…
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*Full* April 18 – Wildflower Hike Through Clover Valley Preserve
Welcome to one of PLT’s newest protected preserves, a gem in the middle of Rocklin! On this hike we will visit the many ecosystems recently preserved in this unique locale, including oak woodlands, grasslands, and riparian areas.
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April 11 – Broom Battle at Canyon View Preserve
*Cancelled due to weather. Keep watch for a new date.* Join Placer Land Trust for a Broom Battle! When: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: Canyon View Preserve – learn more about the preserve here Placer Land Trust needs help removing an aggressive invader from Canyon View Preserve! Brooms (French, Scotch, Spanish, Read more…
Annual Report
2025 Online Annual Community Report
From protecting local ranches, to saving the 400+ acre heart of Clover Valley from development, to forging exciting new community partnerships… 2025 was a year to remember! Check out our Annual Community Report for a look back at the highlights, including videos, photos, our full list of supporters, and much more.
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Science on the Preserves: Geologic Research in the Sierra Nevada Foothills
Did you know that there are currently several scientific research projects taking place on Placer Land Trust preserves? This is part of a series of articles about the important research taking place on our protected lands. Mist-erious rocks at Taylor Ranch Preserve By Sarah RoeskePlacer Land Trust Docent and Research Read more…
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Community Connections in 2025
Through partnering with community organizations, businesses, and local and regional agencies, we achieve so much more than going alone. Here are a few highlights of 2025! The Auburn Symphony and Placer Land Trust collaborated for the second year with a “sold out” free event, Symphony Under the Sky. Several hundred guests wandered Read more…
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2025 Placer Land Trust Statement of Operations
ANNUAL INCOME Contributions* $450,788 Events $115,084 One Time Gifts $667,753 Planned Gifts – Grants $122,436 Other Income $70,626 Investment Earnings $543,941 Special Programs $220,460 TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME** $2,191,088 ANNUAL EXPENSES Administration $387,188 Fundraising $212,665 Land Protection & Programs** $1,193,209 TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSE $1,793,062 ASSETS Cash and investments*** $23,443,218 Accounts receivable Read more…
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Community Voices: Cali Trail Seekers x Placer Land Trust – A Shared Path Toward Community and Conservation
By Kemi ShamondaFounder, Cali Trail Seekers Founded on July 10, 2020, Cali Trail Seekers began as a simple idea during uncertain times: to get people moving, reconnecting with nature, and building genuine friendships outdoors. What started with a few curious hikers has grown into a vibrant and diverse community of Read more…
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Project Update: Big Hill Preserve and Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails Expansion
Since 2007, Placer Land Trust (PLT) has been preserving land between the Bear River and Raccoon Creek watersheds, protecting those waterways and thousands of acres of open space lands for their excellent conservation values. These lands are rolling oak woodlands, critical wildlife habitat, rangelands grazed by cattle, and a beautiful Read more…