Enter Our Photo Contest

8/11/2011 Placer Land Trust is having a photo contest to showcase images of Placer County’s beauty.  We are looking for photos of People, Wildlife and Landscapes.  The deadline for submissions is October 7th, 2011 and we will be announcing winners at our Placer Conservator Dinner & Award Ceremony on Saturday, Read more…

Wonders August 2011

Stream Restoration Funds Flow By Jeff Darlington   Earlier this month, Placer Land Trust was pleased to receive word that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will award us with $500,000 for stream and wetland restoration! The restoration project will take place on PLT’s 469-acre Swainsons Grassland Preserve in Lincoln, which contains diverse and intact vernal Read more…

Oest Ranch Recognized for 150 Years

8/1/2011 On July 29th, 2011, at the California State Fair, the California Agriculture Heritage Club recognized family farms, ranches and other agribusinesses that have maintained their fiscal responsibility for over a century.  Daryl Oest, an Auburn rancher, was among one of the few this year to be acknowledged and inducted Read more…

Help the Burrowing Owl!

6/2/2011 Burrowing Owl Enhancement Project During the month of June volunteers can join Placer Land Trust, Defenders of Wildlife and The Burrowing Owl Conservation Network at our Lincoln Preserves to install artificial burrow systems for the Western Burrowing Owl. The Burrowing Owl population has been declining for the past 15 Read more…

Wonders April 2011

Placer Land Trust turns 20 By Karrie Thomas 20 years ago Placer Land Trust began to incrementally protect the corners of Placer County that provide the nourishment and inspiration that make Placer County the best place on earth. In 1991 Placer Land Trust & Nature Center (PLT/PNC) formed from a Read more…

Natural Wonders Forever Endowment Fund Created

3/30/2011 Placer Land Trust’s Promise for Future Generations “Natural Wonders Forever Endowment” Supports Permanent Protection of Placer County Land In 2011 Placer Land Trust renewed its commitment to Placer County and future generations with the establishment of the Natural Wonders Forever endowment fund at the Placer Community Foundation. Placer Land Read more…