Robert Weygandt has called Placer County home for over 60 years, living on the same ranch where he grew up in rural Lincoln. He graduated from Lincoln High School, and went to the University of Southern California where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance and management. Robert went on Read more…
We are pleased to announce the permanent protection of Kotomyan Vista Preserve! This new preserve joins our Big Hill Preserves as part of an extensive block of protected lands the Raccoon Creek and Bear River watersheds. These lands are part of a total of nearly 9,000 acres protected by Placer Read more…
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Placer Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an Read more…
2,457 acres — our largest land protection project to date! Placer Land Trust and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are pleased to announce the permanent protection of Lower Bear Valley Preserve! Located along the Bear River from Alta to Emigrant Gap, the preserve contains approximately 2 miles of the Bear River, Read more…
For the third year running, Placer Land Trust’s Community Council honored National Great Outdoors Month in June by hosting a Preserve Passport Program. To extend the fun, this year the program started mid-May and ran through the end of June. During this time, participants visited Placer Land Trust public access 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 to the causes that matter and raised a record $13.8 million for Read more…
The region between Raccoon Creek and the Bear River represents the largest contiguous area of oak woodlands remaining in Placer County. Home to our Big Hill Preserves, this area contains some of the last roadless areas in western Placer County. Over 300 species of wildlife inhabit Placer County’s oak woodlands, Read more…
As 2022 comes to a close, we are thrilled to announce the permanent protection of 1,200 acres of the Bear River headwaters! Placer Land Trust just recorded a perpetual conservation easement to protect this property, located north of Interstate 80 from Alta to Blue Canyon. Bear River Headwaters Preserve will Read more…
For nearly three decades, Placer County District 2 Supervisor Robert Weygandt has been the leading voice in creating this balance, ensuring we continue to have such a great county to live, work, play and thrive. In honor of his retirement, we have officially renamed our Doty Ravine Preserve as Weygandt Doty Ravine Preserve to recognize his 28 years of public service!
2022 gave us so much to celebrate… enjoy this video look back at a great year!