Wonders Summer 2025

In this issue: Upper Ranch Protected ForeverAnnouncing 2025 Conservator of the Year: Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated TribePlanned Giving WorkshopAnswering Your Questions about Conservation EasementsNature Quest Sparks Outdoor Joy…and more! Download PDF

Vespertine Time!

The next couple of weeks in June is the blooming period for wavy-leafed soap plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum). Canyon View Preserve has many areas containing soap plant. (Look for the wavy leaves at the base and the tall spike coming out of it with multiple branches with buds and seed pods.)  Read more…

Upper Ranch Protected as Agricultural Land and Wildlife Habitat

Placer Land Trust and a local family have permanently protected Upper Ranch, a 320-acre working ranch north of the city of Lincoln. This project follows on the successes of the Trust’s recent Clover Valley and Vista Ranch land protection projects. Ancestors of today’s Tahti, Fleming, and Bokisch families purchased Upper Ranch in the 1800s. The land consists of high-quality grazing land with Read more…

Membership circles

Conservation Champions Donations of $5,000+Our Conservation Champions also have the option to plan a private docent-led group hike on a Placer Land Trust preserve. Simply contact us if interested. Forever Society You can help preserve the natural wonders of Placer County for generations to come by including Placer Land Trust in your Read more…