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…
246 acres of grasslands and vernal pools protected for endangered species Placer Land Trust and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are pleased to announce the permanent protection of Bushamul Vernal Pool Preserve, 246 acres of vernal pool grasslands, wetlands, and habitat for endangered species in Sheridan. “Vernal pool grassland Read more…
Placer Land Trust is committed to protecting and caring for land in a way that is inclusive and equitable. One way to do that is by working with our local Native American Tribes, who have a long and deep relationship to these lands. We know that the protected lands in Read more…
Sometimes land protection projects have unforeseen challenges — and our newest preserve is a stellar example of how, with the support of our members, we can reach our goals even when we meet a bump in the road! That’s why we are especially pleased to announce that Placer Land Trust Read more…
Placer Land Trust Executive Director, Jeff Darlington, talks with Shana and Andy Laursen about a section of their property in Auburn that they donated to Placer Land Trust.
AUBURN, CA, JUNE 28, 2019 – Placer Land Trust has purchased and permanently protected the 46-acre Southern Cross Preserve on the North Fork American River north of Foresthill. The purchase was funded by Placer Land Trust members through the 2017 Placer Conservator Auction, the Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust, and a 50% bargain sale Read more…
When you support Placer Land Trust, you’re protecting more than just dirt… you’re protecting wildlife, wide open spaces, and places where EVERYONE can thrive! Gold Country Wildlife Rescue recently visited our Big Hill Preserves with some very special friends to share how our two organizations work together, and to talk Read more…
Placer Land Trust has permanently protected 427 acres of prime ranch land in Placer County, known as Oest Ranch Lone Star Preserve. Located along Highway 49 north of Auburn, the protection of this ranch was made possible through partnership with the Oest Family, California Climate Investments, CA Wildlife Conservation Board, Read more…
Bailey family history honored through conservation Placer Land Trust is very pleased to announce that in early April it acquired 40 acres of gorgeous land along the North Fork American River at the bottom of the Green Valley Trail, south of Interstate 80 at Alta. The land was donated by Read more…