PLT Preserves
Rock Creek Preserve
Reservoir surrounded by wetlands and woodlands, open to the public for fishing, birdwatching, walking, and picnicking.
PLT Preserves
Shutamul Bear River Preserve
Quick Facts: 40 acres of wilderness along the Bear River Protected by acquisition since 2005 Largest contiguous area of oak woodlands remaining in Placer County Habitat for Dogface Butterfly, California’s State Insect Remote Wilderness Protection Placer Land Trust’s Bear River Protection Program envisions protection of the Bear River watershed from Read more…
Transferred & Assisted Properties
Siller Preserve
In 2007, Placer Land Trust partnered with our land trust neighbor to the south, the American River Conservancy, on a joint venture project to permanently preserve 94 acres of beautiful scenic land on the northern side of the North Fork American River, southeast of Interstate 80 at Gold Run. Read more…
2019 Annual Report
Southern Cross Preserve
Wooded North Fork American River canyon with Wild & Scenic river frontage; open to hiking, swimming, fishing. Contains part of the public Euchre Bar Trail.
PLT Preserves
Spring Garden Preserve
Quick Facts 192 acres protected from future development, located near the community of Foresthill on the Foresthill Divide Spans the canyons and watersheds of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River Flat to steep sloping landscape, featuring California black oak forests, madrone, Douglas fir forests, blue oak Read more…
PLT Preserves
Stagecoach Preserve
Neighborhood open space park near Stagecoach Trailhead; creekside memorial bench area open to public for rest and relaxation.
Agricultural Lands
Swainson’s Grassland Preserve
Quick Facts: 469 acres of grasslands and vernal pools on Highway 65 north of Lincoln Protected since April 21, 2005 through Placer Land Trust’s West Placer Habitat Protection Program Wide Open Spaces for Wildlife Swainson’s Hawk Native grasslands provide essential feeding grounds for Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni), listed as threatened Read more…
Agricultural Lands
Taylor Ranch Preserve
Quick Facts: 321 acres of oak woodlands on Big Hill in the Bear River watershed Protected since April 2007 with funds from the State of California, Placer County and California Wildlife Foundation. Conservation Connectivity Placer Land Trust works with willing landowners and conservation partners to protect land that connects wildlife Read more…
Agricultural Lands
Toad Hill Ranch Preserve
Quick Facts: 1,000 acres north of Roseville, protected for habitat conservation and restoration Protected since October 2006 through Placer Land Trust’s West Placer Habitat Protection Program Public-Private Partnership for Conservation and Restoration Toad Hill is privately owned while Placer Land Trust holds the Conservation Easement preventing development and promoting habitat Read more…
PLT Preserves
Upper Pinecroft Preserve
Quick Facts: 49-acre property in the Upper Bear River watershed Located near the Bear River Campground in Colfax, adjacent to the Bear River Pinecroft Reserve Protected in 2017 by Conservation Easement Owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Wildlife Habitat & Watershed Land The property contains mixed conifer and Read more…