Quick Facts May 25, 2024 — Placer Land Trust (PLT) and Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announce the protection of over 1,500 acres of significant river canyon along Lake Clementine and the North Fork American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento. The property, located between Applegate Read more…
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: 417 acres on the North Fork American River across from Sore Finger Point at Big Bend Protected in 2014 in partnership with Trust for Public Land and California Natural Resources Agency Donated in 2016 California State Parks, ensuring that this American River property will be protected forever Protecting Read more…
Peaceful historic riverside park on the South Fork Yuba River off Interstate 80. Take a break from the road to enjoy the beautiful Sierra scenery!
In 2007, Placer Land Trust raised and contributed funding to ensure this 281-acre ranch in western Placer County near Camp Far West Reservoir would be permanently protected for continued agricultural use. Funding from Placer Land Trust, Placer County’s Placer Legacy program, and the United Auburn Indian Community enabled Placer County Read more…
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…
In 2007, Placer Land Trust partnered with our land trust neighbor to the south, the American River Conservancy, on a joint venture project to permanently preserve 94 acres of beautiful scenic land on the northern side of the North Fork American River, southeast of Interstate 80 at Gold Run. Read more…
Wooded North Fork American River canyon with Wild & Scenic river frontage; open to hiking, swimming, fishing. Contains part of the public Euchre Bar Trail.
Quick Facts: 40 acres in the Moody Ridge area, near Alta Located on the rim of the North Fork American River canyon Mixed black oak and conifer forest with high quality habitat and corridors for wildlife Land purchased in 2020 from original landowner Neil Gerjuoy, with from the Wildlife Conservation Read more…