Thanks to our members, Placer Land Trust had a very successful 2015-2016 fiscal year! We protected new properties, took hundreds of people on exciting outdoor adventures, and provided many opportunities for our volunteers to make a meaningful impact in Placer County—just to name a few successes. To learn more about Read more…
Placer Land Trust protects park for youth, families, future – Christian Valley Park Placer Land Trust (PLT) and its partners are very pleased to announce the permanent protection of Christian Valley Park, a 16-acre recreation property east of Auburn. The land was donated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Read more…
Placer Land Trust preserves North Fork American River land Placer Land Trust is very pleased to announce that it has acquired 40 acres of gorgeous land along the North Fork American River at the bottom of Green Valley Trail in Alta. The land was donated by the heirs of Matt Read more…
In 1929, California became the first state to choose an insect to represent the state. They chose the California Dogface Butterfly (Zerene eurydice) by conducting a statewide poll to all active entomologists in the state. Not until 40 years later would this unique butterfly become the official state insect of Read more…
WOW!! Placer Land Trust members sent a BIG message this year on the Big Day of Giving: CONSERVING LAND IS IMPORTANT to our Members and the Community! Here are the results, thanks to our AMAZING supporters! 366 of our members set a record by giving over $143,000!! Placer Land Trust was Read more…
As the temperatures warm up and more people are getting outdoors, we wanted to share this previous blog post on rattle snakes along with a few updates… The vast majority of snakes in California are harmless, save for one, the rattlesnake. California is home to eight species of rattlesnake; the one Read more…
We are pleased to announce that Karen Keene was appointed as the newest member of Placer Land Trust’s Board of Directors at the March 2017 Board meeting. Karen considers herself a native Californian, despite being born in Maine, as she has lived most of her formative and adult years in northern Read more…
WHY Placer Land Trust? Because… Protected wilderness provides habitat and clean air and water for wildlife and us Preserved open space gives us places to explore, play and live a healthy lifestyle Farms that stay farms forever will continue to provide nourishing food for generations to come All of the Read more…
Scotch Broom Challenge, no joke! All morning long this past Saturday I dodged April Fool’s pranks from family members and friends (since it was April Fools Day). I was happy to leave my phone and internet behind and head over to Canyon View Preserve for the Placer Land Trust’s volunteer Read more…
We are excited to announce the permanent protection of another 27 acres of oak woodlands and wetlands in Placer County. This piece of land, located in Granite Bay, has special historical significance to local Native Americans. The land is located nearby to a historic Nisenan village named Odayan, and we have renamed the Read more…