In 1929, California became the first state to choose an insect to represent the state. They chose the California Dogface Butterfly (Zerene eurydice) by conducting a statewide poll to all active entomologists in the state. Not until 40 years later would this unique butterfly become the official state insect of Read more…
WOW!! Placer Land Trust members sent a BIG message this year on the Big Day of Giving: CONSERVING LAND IS IMPORTANT to our Members and the Community! Here are the results, thanks to our AMAZING supporters! 366 of our members set a record by giving over $143,000!! Placer Land Trust was Read more…
As the temperatures warm up and more people are getting outdoors, we wanted to share this previous blog post on rattle snakes along with a few updates… The vast majority of snakes in California are harmless, save for one, the rattlesnake. California is home to eight species of rattlesnake; the one Read more…
We are pleased to announce that Karen Keene was appointed as the newest member of Placer Land Trust’s Board of Directors at the March 2017 Board meeting. Karen considers herself a native Californian, despite being born in Maine, as she has lived most of her formative and adult years in northern Read more…
Scotch Broom Challenge, no joke! All morning long this past Saturday I dodged April Fool’s pranks from family members and friends (since it was April Fools Day). I was happy to leave my phone and internet behind and head over to Canyon View Preserve for the Placer Land Trust’s volunteer Read more…
We are excited to announce the permanent protection of another 27 acres of oak woodlands and wetlands in Placer County. This piece of land, located in Granite Bay, has special historical significance to local Native Americans. The land is located nearby to a historic Nisenan village named Odayan, and we have renamed the Read more…
“Forever” is a daunting amount of time, yet our supporters fully embrace the challenge in their commitment to protecting our important landscapes in perpetuity. We established the Natural Wonders Forever Endowment Fund at Placer Community Foundation in 2011. The endowment is designed to provide sustainable, financial support to manage and steward protected Read more…
We are excited to announce that Keela Rodriguez was appointed as the newest member of Placer Land Trust’s Board of Directors at the December 2016 Board meeting. Keela is a resident of Lincoln and the Branch Manager of Stewart Title in Lincoln. Realizing the community of Lincoln wasn’t being directly Read more…
Placer Land Trust members are building a brighter future for the “next generation”! But don’t take our word for it, let one young land-lover tell you herself… I grew up in Placer County on my parents’ organic farm known as The Natural Trading Company. Our farm has been growing organic Read more…
The next generation is digging in, YOUR support helps deepen their impact! 25 years ago, Placer Land Trust founders set out to protect natural and agricultural lands that would benefit future generations. That mission is working as we are now seeing the “next” generation in action, and it’s obvious that our Read more…