During the 1980’s Placer County was growing rapidly, with soaring real estate and business markets. Several concerned residents, close to the development process, were concerned that development without guidance would lead to eventual loss of the spaces that make the area special. Moving from discussion to action, The Placer Land Read more…
UPDATED: Postponed to 2022 Yep, we jinxed it! As soon as we shared how EXCITED we were to celebrate the Placer Conservator in person, the rates of Covid infection shot up. ☹ As a result, we have made the tough decision to postpone the Placer Conservator event scheduled for this Read more…
You may have heard of the “30 by 30” initiative, a goal to protect 30% of U.S. land and ocean by the year 2030. Placer Land Trust has our own campaign with a similar title — 30 for 30! In honor of our 30th anniversary, we have set a goal to reach a total of 30 Sustaining members and 30 Forever Society members by the end of this year.
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…