Three decades ago, David Manhart saw a need to protect land in Placer County. He joined with a group of other concerned citizens to do something about it — and Placer Land Trust was born.
Picture a flat, dry, dusty grassland with a few scattered trees. Alongside it runs an arrow-straight stream channel. The stream banks are eroded and are falling into the stream. The stream bed itself is a few feet below the top of the bank, and the remains of century-old levees still Read more…
Sarah Darney has been the first staff member a person meets when they call or come into the Placer Land Trust office for the past 9+ years. We are now wishing Sarah “happy trails” as she moves to Oregon to follow a wonderful family opportunity. Sarah came to Placer Land Read more…
It was another amazing, record-breaking year for the region’s Big Day of Giving! Our generous community gave over $13.3 million to almost 700 participating nonprofits that help our region thrive. It is always a feel-good day to be part of such an inspiring philanthropic movement! As for Placer Land Trust, our Read more…
We usually talk about — or better yet, show you — the beautiful meadows full of wildflowers, the iconic oak trees that populate our region, the life-supporting water of our protected rivers and streams, the expansive rangelands that support both wildlife and grazing cattle, and the happy hikers experiencing the Read more…
The 193-acre Spring Garden Preserve is located on the Foresthill Divide near the community of Foresthill. Spanning the canyons and watersheds of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River, this preserve was permanently protected in June 2020. The property was initially marketed for development, given its easy Read more…
Can you believe it — Placer Land Trust has now been protecting land for 30 years! Together with our members, we have preserved almost 12,000 acres of farm and ranchlands, natural open space, places to get outdoors and play, critical habitat for wildlife, land that helps keep our waterways healthy and clean, and more. Read more…
As 2020 comes to a close, we have one more piece of great news — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected the Gerjuoy North Fork Preserve! This 40-acre property is located in the Moody Ridge area, near Alta, and represents a key piece within a large block of conserved lands Read more…
The Pie Party is a beloved annual Placer Land Trust tradition. It started as our holiday member appreciation party, and has since moved to springtime so we can enjoy the beautiful weather outdoors. (While eating delicious pie — what could be better?) Our members and staff have shared some of Read more…
AUBURN, CA, November 17, 2020 — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected a 185-acre addition to the Laursen Bear River Preserve located north of Auburn, making the total preserve 546 acres. The expanded Laursen Bear River Preserve, along with other adjacent preserves, creates a block of over 8,000 contiguous acres of protected lands in Read more…