TWICE the nature to be protected this month That’s right, Placer land Trust (PLT) is about to close on TWO new preserves at the same time – permanently protecting 249 acres. The 49-acre Upper Pinecroft Preserve is adjacent to 10 acres that PLT has already protected near the Bear River Read more…
Placer Land Trust protects Kidd & Cascade Lakes Preserve A crown jewel near Donner Summit has been preserved! Placer Land Trust (PLT) is pleased to announce the recent permanent protection of 248 beautiful acres at Kidd Lake and Cascade Lakes near Donner Summit. This property is now called “Kidd & Read more…
Placer land Trust protects Nisenan Cultural Land – Odayan Preserve Placer Land Trust (PLT) is pleased to announce the recent permanent protection of another 27 acres of oak woodlands and wetlands in Placer County. This piece of land, located in Granite Bay, has special historical significance to local Native Americans. Read more…
Placer Land Trust protects park for youth, families, future – Christian Valley Park Placer Land Trust (PLT) and its partners are very pleased to announce the permanent protection of Christian Valley Park, a 16-acre recreation property east of Auburn. The land was donated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Read more…
Placer Land Trust preserves North Fork American River land Placer Land Trust is very pleased to announce that it has acquired 40 acres of gorgeous land along the North Fork American River at the bottom of Green Valley Trail in Alta. The land was donated by the heirs of Matt Read more…
Placer Land Trust Preserves more of historic Oest Ranch Placer Land Trust is pleased to announce that an additional 36 acres of one of Placer County’s oldest cattle ranches has been permanently protected. PLT worked with the Oest Family of Auburn to voluntarily place an agricultural conservation easement on the Read more…
Help us Reach Our Goal PLTs Trails & Recreation Campaign You may ask why is Placer Land Trust working so hard to raise $750,000 and build 20 miles of new trails on rocky soil?? The answer is that we believe they make our lives BETTER by increasing access to Read more…
Trails & Recreation Breaking New Ground! Do we really need more trails in the Sierra Foothills? Anyone who’s joined the throngs of people hiking at Hidden Falls Regional Park or the local state parks on a summer weekend knows the answer is a resounding YES! That’s why we Read more…
PLT Protects American River Land 417 acres protected for pubic recreation, water quality, and wildlife habitat Placer Land Trust has teamed with the Trust for Public Land to protect more land along the North Fork American River: 417 acres across from Sore Finger Point at Big Bend. The property, Read more…
PLT Acquires Aeolia Preserve 7.5-acre property contains important local history and habitat By Fred Yeager As a holiday gift to us all, Placer Land Trust happily announces the acquisition and protection of the 7.5-acre “Aeolia Preserve” in Auburn. The Aeolia Preserve contains portions of the historic Aeolia Heights olive orchards, beautiful Read more…