Have you taken an Introduction to Map & Compass class and want more practice? Specific skills reviewed include reading contour lines, translating contours to the actual terrain, and using your map and compass together to help plan trip routes. This course is designed for those that have already taken an Read more…
With summer fast approaching, wanderlust fills the heart. Dreams of summer river adventures and National Park camping trips are what foremost come to mind. Unfortunately, California’s pervasive drought has left water levels low which impact many traditional summer activities. California’s snowpack only reached 12% of the average this year and Read more…
Help us Reach Our Goal PLTs Trails & Recreation Campaign You may ask why is Placer Land Trust working so hard to raise $750,000 and build 20 miles of new trails on rocky soil?? The answer is that we believe they make our lives BETTER by increasing access to Read more…
Outdoor enthusiasts are familiar with the age-old wisdom that nature heals and reconnects all human beings. Science has provided evidence for this; there have been numerous studies showing that spending time in nature helps balance the mind, alleviate depression, and boost creativity. Doctors have agreed and note that getting vitamin Read more…
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As the days grow longer, and the animals beginning to emerge, I get the sensation that spring is fast approaching. We all recently lost an hour from Daylight Savings and now the spring equinox is set to arrive on March 20th. Here in California, we did not receive much of Read more…
During the second week of March, as winter comes to a close in Mexico, locals are bombarded with a flurry of orange and black, exploding from the trees in what is the spring migration of the Monarch butterfly. The Monarch butterfly migration is nothing short of incredible. They are the Read more…
Placer Land Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Roseville resident Charles Leininger to our Board of Directors. Charles is a founding partner with Merus Law, APC located in Roseville. His law practice focuses on the areas of family law and estate planning, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Prior Read more…
It is officially that time of year where flowers, chocolates, and valentines dominate the grocery store. If you are like me, you appreciate the representation of the purest emotion, love, but hate the price tag that the month of February attaches to it. So this conundrum begs the question, what Read more…
It’s a beautiful spring day and you decide it is a wonderful opportunity for a picnic with loved ones. You go into the kitchen to prepare the outdoor feast and begin to assemble the materials for sandwiches. You reach into the produce drawer, to pull out the lettuce and tomato, Read more…