Placer Land Trust’s Land Manager, Justin Wages, took the court at the January 16th Sacramento Kings game to be honored by Kaiser Permanente on Cancer Awareness Night. Kaiser partnered with the Sacramento Kings to highlight four “Care Stories” – inspirational stories in the fight against cancer by individuals and their supporters Read more…
Placer Land Trust had a very successful 2013-2014 fiscal year. We protected over 580 acres of land, we took over 300 people on outdoor adventures, we helped over 300 volunteers give back to their community, and we have almost 600 members and donors to thank for making it all possible! Read more…
Side Hill Citrus Farm agrees to conservation easement By: Gus Thomson of the Auburn Journal Rural Placer County mandarin grower Rich Ferreira said he’s seen the land around him slowly gentrified over his lifetime. With deep roots in the soil that grows mandarins, lemons and other citrus crops so well Read more…
Dear Friends, Each year, Placer Land Trust works to protect valuable wild and agricultural land, build new trails, and increase access to nature for all who live and play in Placer County. But we can’t do it without the support of all those who truly believe in the same cause Read more…
We are pleased to announce that Jessica Daugherty, PLT’s Assistant Director, was selected as one of the 2014 “40 under 40” business professionals by the Sacramento Business Journal (SBJ). Daugherty will be presented with the award at a ceremony hosted by SBJ at the Mix Downtown on November 19th. Each year the SBJ Read more…
REI chips in $25,000 to Placer Land Trust trail-building efforts. By: Gus Thomson of the Auburn Journal A new 3-mile section of trail is being blazed in North Auburn’s Taylor Ranch Preserve as part of a Placer Land Trust effort to ultimately link the Bear River to the north with Read more…
Trails & Recreation Breaking New Ground! Do we really need more trails in the Sierra Foothills? Anyone who’s joined the throngs of people hiking at Hidden Falls Regional Park or the local state parks on a summer weekend knows the answer is a resounding YES! That’s why we Read more…
THANK YOU SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS! 2014 Placer Conservator Award Ceremony & Dinner October 23, 2014 Honoring the ASRA Canyon Keepers $1,000 Community Connector Sponsors: AKT Development Corporation Armrod Charitable Foundation $500 Placer Protector Sponsors: Read more…
By the end of the race season, Placer land Trust Board Member, Gregg McKenzie, will have participated in seven triathlons. “Is this interesting?” he asks during a recent chat. “To me it’s just a race.” But to those of us outside the triathlon world, it’s fascinating. Not only does Gregg Read more…
We are delighted for you to meet our new Community Relations Manager, Kara Walker. Kara comes to PLT with more than 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, mostly working with the YMCA. She has a passion for educating young people on the importance and value of our natural Read more…