PLT Preserves
Codfish Falls Trail Preserve
Scenic preserve along North Fork American River south of Weimar. Year-round recreation access, including a section of the popular Codfish Falls Trail.
PLT Preserves
Columbia Wetlands Preserve
Quick Facts: 11 acres off Highway 193 in Newcastle Protected since 1999 The Labadie family generously worked with Placer Land Trust to place a conservation easement on this property, which contains a pond, stream, wetlands, and oak woodlands in western Placer County. Wetlands and Riparian Habitat The Columbia Wetlands Preserve Read more…
Agricultural Lands
Doty Creek Ranch
A working walnut orchard near Lincoln. Placer Land Trust purchased the Agricultural Conservation Easement from the landowners at market value. The easement permanently protects the property from subdivision and development while allowing the landowners to continue their agricultural operations.
Agricultural Lands
Garden Bar Preserve
Quick Facts: 912 acres of oak woodlands along the Bear River in rural Lincoln Protected since December 2007 with funds from the California Wildlife Foundation Remote Wilderness Protection Placer Land Trust’s Bear River Protection Program envisions protection of the Bear River watershed from Lake Combie to Camp Far West Reservoir. Read more…
PLT Preserves
Halsey Preserve
A scenic spot near Auburn for fishing, birdwatching, and picnicking. This preserve protects woodlands, grasslands, and wildlife habitat, as well as Halsey Forebay and Afterbay.
Agricultural Lands
Harvego Bear River Preserve
Quick Facts: 1,778 acres of blue oak woodland and riparian habitat Protected since December 2010 through a public-private partnership between Placer County, the trust for Public Land and Placer Land Trust as well as private donations Working cattle ranch Future northern terminus of unparalleled Sierra Nevada foothills trail system Wildlife Read more…
PLT Preserves
Kidd & Cascade Lakes Preserve
248-acre preserve near Donner Summit, open for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, swimming, biking, and camping.
PLT Preserves
Kotomyan Big Hill Preserve
Quick Facts: 160 acres on Big Hill in the Bear River watershed Protected since April 2007 with funds from the California Wildlife Foundation and Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Conservation Connectivity Placer Land Trust works with willing landowners and conservation partners to protect land that connects wildlife habitat, public recreation opportunities, Read more…
Agricultural Lands
Labadie Farm
Quick Facts: 30 acres off Highway 193 in Newcastle Protected since 1999 The Labadie family generously worked with Placer Land Trust to place an agricultural easement on this property along a riparian corridor in western Placer County. Preserving Agricultural Land A Placer Land Trust easement protects the 30-acre Labadie Farm Read more…
Agricultural Lands
Laursen Bear River Preserve
Quick Facts: 546 acres along the Bear River Located north of Auburn Purchased in 2018, and expanded in 2020 Blue oak woodland and riparian landscape Financial support from Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust, the California Wildlife Conservation Board, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, and and the Laursen family Nature preserve with no Read more…