With some cooler and wetter fall weather, we have been hard at work on several substantial fuels reduction projects on our preserves. These projects focus on removing understory vegetation…
In early October, we held a work day with the AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) Program. The nearby McClellan base needed a one-day project for their Team Leaders to complete as part of their leadership training process. Placer Land Trust and this local AmeriCorps base have developed a fruitful Read more…
Join us in welcoming our new team members, Assistant Director Brandy and Land Manager Lance!
Placer Land Trust teams up with Visit Placer to feature some of our favorite public nature preserves!
Lincoln 1079 Ranch preserved for working organic almond and rice ranch, agricultural land, and wetland habitat We are so pleased to announce that Placer Land Trust and our partners have permanently protected Lincoln 1079 Ranch! This 581-acre working organic almond orchard and rice ranch is now protected as farmland forever. Read more…
Scotch and French Broom are invasive plants that are prevalent and widespread in our area, including at Placer Land Trust’s Canyon View Preserve. Brooms are a super-successful invasive species…
May 25, 2024 — Placer Land Trust (PLT) and Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announce the protection of over 1,500 acres of significant river canyon along Lake Clementine and the North Fork American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento. The property, located between Applegate and Foresthill, Read more…
The elderberry shrub is the host plant for the Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, an insect species federally listed as threatened and protected by the Endangered Species Act. This beetle is native to California’s Central Valley, but habitat loss has led to a dramatic decline in its population. Placer Land Trust Read more…
It was another great Big Day of Giving in the Greater Sacramento region! The event organizers, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, shared: “During this year’s Big Day of Giving, tens of thousands of people from around the capital area gave $13.2 million dollars to the causes that matter most to them. Because of Read more…
There is a new feature cheering up the sidewalks at Newcastle Elementary School! 15-year-old Eva Gillmore has completed a project to earn her Eagle Rank as Senior Patrol Leader for Scout Troop 13 and Troop 523. Eva led a team of her fellow troops, friends, and family to create a Read more…