Quick Facts: 160 acres on the North Fork American River north of Yankee Jim’s Bridge. Contains “Staircase Rapids” popular with whitewater enthusiasts. Protected in 2013 in partnership with Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust. Protecting Canyon Lands Placer Land Trust’s acquisition and protection of the 160-acre Mergen North Fork Preserve ensures that Read more…
Quick Facts: 21-acre property Located near the City of Auburn Protected in 2017 by Agricultural Conservation Easement Scenic foothills and agricultural land Owned and managed by the Meyer family Scenic Foothills The property is situated along the well-traveled Mount Vernon Road and contains rolling hills, rangelands and scattered oaks that Read more…
26 acres in Roseville; access point to a gentle paved trail that is part of the larger Roseville Parks, Trails & Bikeways system.
In 2010, Placer Land Trust raised and contributed funding to ensure 40 acres of productive farmland in Newcastle would be permanently protected for continued agricultural use. Funding from Placer Land Trust, Placer County’s Placer Legacy program, and the State of California Department of Conservation enabled Placer County to purchase and Read more…
In 2004, Placer Land Trust partnered with our land trust neighbor to the south, the American River Conservancy, on a joint venture project to permanently preserve 135 acres of beautiful scenic land on both sides of the North Fork American River southeast of Interstate 80 near Gold Run. This Read more…
Quick Facts: 320 acres of steep forested canyon land near Emigrant Gap Protected in 2019 through support of Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Includes approximately 1.2 river miles of the North Fork of North Fork American River, which feeds a federally-designated “Wild and Scenic River” Protection will help prevent unsustainable forestry Read more…
Quick Facts: 27 acres of oak woodlands and cultural resources permanently protected. Protected in 2016 by Conservation Easement granted by Amazing Facts Inc. Partnering for Protection Placer Land trust worked with Amazing Facts Inc, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire a conservation easement on 27 acres of Read more…
Quick Facts: 160 acres along the American River canyon rim near Lake Clementine Protected in 2012 in partnership with the Oest family, with primary funding provided by the Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Protecting Working Family Lands Placer Land Trust worked with Daryl Oest and his family to put an agricultural Read more…
Quick Facts: 350 acres along the American River canyon rim near Lake Clementine Protected in 2009 in partnership with the Oest family, with primary funding provided by the Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Protecting Canyon Lands Placer Land Trust worked with Daryl Oest and his family to put an agricultural conservation Read more…
Quick Facts: 427 acres Working, historic cattle ranch owned and operated by Oest Family Located along Highway 49 north of Auburn Protected by Agricultural Conservation Easements between 2015 and 2018 Grassland/ rangeland and blue oak woodland habitat, Orr Creek Funding partners: California Climate Investments (CA Dept of Conservation SALC Program), Read more…