In 2014 Placer Land Trust assisted in a project resulting in the world’s first permanently-protected mandarin orchard. Placer Land Trust Board member Rich Ferreira sold a conservation easement at below market value (a “bargain sale”) to Placer County to protect his 48-acre Side Hill Citrus mandarin orchard in rural Lincoln. Read more…
Quick Facts: About the Preserve Lincoln 595 Ranch is a working almond orchard and organic rice land west of the City of Lincoln. Placer Land Trust purchased the Agricultural Conservation Easement at below market value thanks to the generosity of the landowners. The easement permanently protects the property from subdivision Read more…
61 acres on Big Hill in the Bear River watershed. Protected in 2023 with funds from Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, and Placer Land Trust members
2,457 acres along the Bear River from Alta to Emigrant Gap; contains 2 miles of the Bear River. Open to fishing, swimming, hiking, and sightseeing.
836-acre preserve near Emigrant Gap. Lake Valley Reservoir and Kelly Lake day use areas are open to camping, fishing, paddling, swimming, and picnicking.
Short neighborhood trail for walking and relaxation. 7.5 acres of open space above the American River Canyon in Auburn.
Sierra forest land near Lake Valley Reservoir; open for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, picnicking. Owned by CAL FIRE as Demonstration State Forest.
Quick Facts: 794 acre wildlife preserve located southwest of Lincoln Protected by Conservation Easement in 2018 Grassland and vernal pool landscape, habitat for many bird species Landowner Lewis Antonio Mountain Ranch LLC (AKT Investments) donated the easement to create a Mitigation Bank About the Preserve A Conservation Easement covering the Read more…
4.3 acre urban park in the City of Auburn. Oak woodlands, historic amphitheater, walking trails, scenic creek, public art, and community event space.
51 scenic acres on the North Fork American River near Alta. The public Green Valley Hiking Trail crosses the preserve.