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11/7/2011 NEWCASTLE, CA – Retired Placer County Agricultural Commissioner Christine Turner was honored by Placer Land Trust with the prestigious Placer Conservator Award on Saturday in Newcastle. Placer Land Trust awards the Placer Conservator Award annually to individuals who have Read more…

9/17/2011 Placer Land Trust was one of Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s 50 partner organizations who participated in the third annual Great Sierra River Cleanup. The event took place on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9am-12pm. Canyon View preserve and the surrounding Read more…

9/5/2011 UPDATE:  On September 8, 2011 Placer Land Trust got more great news regarding grants, in addition to the grants already received below the California Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) approved another $39,000 to expand the enhancement project on Doty Read more…

8/25/2011 The Sierra Nevada Conservancy is once again hosting the Great Sierra River Cleanup in conjunction with Coastal Cleanup Day.  Placer Land Trust is happy to be among the contributing organizations and is hosting two cleanup sites again this year. Read more…

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 Read more…

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 Read more…

6/24/2011 On Friday June 24, the Union Pacific Foundation presented Placer Land Trust with a grant of $7,500.00 in support of the Trust’s continuing efforts to protect Bruin Ranch on the Bear River. “Union Pacific has a long standing commitment Read more…

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 Read more…

6/1/2011 Join us on Harvego Bear River Preserve Hikes! Come out and take part in our monthly docent led hikes on Harvego Bear River Preserve, formerly Bruin Ranch.  Take in the wonderful views from Bald Rock mountain where on clear Read more…