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Bring your own picnic to enjoy by the creek! Wander the preserve trails at your leisure. Special treats will be provided!

When: Sunday, April 27th at 8:00am   Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn  Whether you are a beginning or expert birder, you are invited to join us as we saunter along the banks of Raccoon Creek and wend slowly through blue oak grassland, looking and listening for year-round residents and migrating Read more…

Stroll the preserve and see how many wildflowers are blooming! Learn from California Native Plant Society experts, and get your own wildflower seed packet to plant at home!    

When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:00am  Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn  Join us for a rambling hike to see wildflowers and learn about the Oak Savanah prevalent in the Sierra foothills. Spring is gorgeous in the foothills with bright green grasses, new growth and abundant wildflowers. The focus Read more…

Play a variety of fun outdoor games under the direction of Del Oro High School Club: Project Earth! Refreshments provided.  

Join us for our annual Pie Party! This special event is for Placer Land Trust members to come together and celebrate our wonderful community!  Saturday, March 15 2pm – 4pm (optional hour to explore the preserve starts at 1pm)  Laursen Bear River Preserve, North Auburn (directions will be emailed upon registration)  It’s Read more…

When: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9:00am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn  Let our Geologist docents take you on a special hike focusing on the geology and hydrology of the foothills. This rural land has distinctive rock outcrops and a year-round stream that sources one of the regional irrigation Read more…

Come explore the outdoors in new ways via nature immersion techniques! A Forest Bathing Hike is a meditative, slower-paced hike where we focus on immersing all of our senses in the unique nature around us. Stroll the preserve and participate in “bathing” stations. Special station hosted by East Wind Yoga!