2/29/2016 Balance is something all people desire in an ever demanding and changing world. At times, balance can seem unattainable, but the vast majority of the population succeeds by balancing work with family, finances with recreation, and sustainability with progress. Many environmentalists believe balance is too far out of reach; Read more…
1/24/2016 Brownie Troop 550 from Placer County visited Taylor Ranch Preserve for a nature hike, and lucked out with a beautiful day, but still plenty of mud to “tough it out” through. They spent several hours learning about nature, the work of PLT, and about the importance of giving back Read more…
1/31/2016 Where did the time go? We can tell you where…to protecting over 8,000 acres of natural and agricultural land in Placer County for future generations! That’s exactly what YOU have helped Placer Land Trust (PLT) accomplish since its creation in 1991. This means that the first “future generation” is Read more…
1/25/2016 The Placer Center of the California Conservation Corps has helped us several times in the past on projects. Currently, these young people from the CCC are learning valuable skills at our Harvego Bear River Preserve. They are doing thinning and fuel load reduction making our preserve safer from wildfires Read more…
1/29/2016 Boy Scout Troop 121 2016 started out with some much-needed rain, but that didn’t stop a few youth groups from enjoying all that the outdoors have to offer. In January, Boy Scout Troop 121 camped at our Taylor Ranch Preserve to learn how to prepare for winter camping at Read more…
1/26/2016 In early 2015, Placer Land Trust was approached by Louise Jackson of UC Davis and Valerie Calegari of Audubon California regarding restoration work at our Doty Ravine Preserve and their need for information on riparian restoration in rangeland settings. They were tasked with putting together a manual that would Read more…
1/20/2016 At the December 2015 PLT Board meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint John Marin as the newest member to our Board. A native Californian, John was born and raised on a small farm in Martinez. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, School of Environmental Design, City/Regional Read more…
On a bright, unseasonably warm morning in late October I attended a guided tour through some of the last remaining undeveloped land in Placer County. We had driven up highway 65 from Rocklin, and just past the outskirt of sprawl that rings the town of Lincoln when we reached Swainson’s Read more…
What better gifts can you give this holiday season than wide-open spaces, healthy natural habitats, clean waterways, places for outdoor recreation, and protecting our agricultural heritage? A gift to Placer Land Trust (PLT) can do all of that and more! PLUS, it makes a really SMART gift for your favorite Read more…
Thanks to our members, Placer Land Trust had a very successful 2014-2015 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…