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…
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…
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…
Quick Facts: 313 acres on Big Hill, dividing the Raccoon Creek and Bear River watersheds. Protected with a conservation easement since October 2007 with funds from the State of California, Placer County, and the California Wildlife Foundation. Woodland and Rangeland Protection Placer Land Trust’s Bear River Protection Program envisions protection Read more…
Quick Facts: 42 acres on the North Fork American River (downstream of Yankee Jims and Brushy Creek, upstream of Sore Finger Point) Protected in 2019 by Conservation Easement, donated by Alison Harvey and David Loera Mixed conifer and hardwood forest with strong natural, environmental, scenic, water quality, and potential recreational Read more…
Quick Facts: 40 acres on the North Fork American River at Long Point Prime habitat for foothill wildlife species Protected in 2011 by donation from Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust Protecting Canyon Lands Placer Land Trust’s acquisition and protection of the 40-acre Long Point North Fork Preserve, along with other PLT Read more…
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.
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…