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…
160 Acres on the North Fork American River……Protected Forever By Karrie Thomas Placer Land Trust has teamed with the Emigrant Trails Greenway Trust to acquire another 160 acres on the North Fork American River at Gillis Hill in Weimar guaranteeing a five-mile stretch of the river stays forever wild and Read more…
Dennis Cavallo & Sarah Darney Land Steward of the Year and Volunteer of the Year By Janet Voris Placer Land Trust recently presented two Auburn residents with special awards for their volunteer efforts. Dr. Dennis Cavallo was named the 2012 Land Steward of the Year, and Sarah Darney the 2012 Volunteer Read more…
Oest Ranch–Cold Springs Preserve By Karrie Thomas Placer Land Trust is very pleased to announce the permanent protection of a second portion of the Oest Ranch in Placer County! Just days ago, as part of our new Small Farm Program, PLT recorded an agricultural conservation easement on the 160-acre “Oest Read more…
PLT Acquires 80 acres of Oak Woodlands Hilltop property in Bear River watershed to be named after Skip Outman By Jessica Daugherty Placer Land Trust recently acquired 80 acres of oak woodlands in the Big Hill area northwest of Auburn, coming one step closer to linking the 1,181-acre Hidden Falls Regional Park to thousands of other acres of Read more…
Eagle Scout Project Focus: Doty Ravine Preserve Restoration By Jason Moore My name is Jason Moore of Boy Scout Troop 121, and I recently completed my Eagle Scout Project restoring native vegetation on Doty Ravine Preserve near Lincoln. My project leader was Placer Land Trust’s Land Manager Justin Wages. I couldn’t have had a better time working with Read more…
American River Land Protected! By Jeff Darlington Placer Land Trust is extremely pleased to announce that we have acquired and protected an additional 40 acres on the North Fork American River above Lake Clementine! Publication of Wonders was put on hold to bring you this important news during the holidays: we closed escrow on the property Read more…
Stream Restoration Funds Flow By Jeff Darlington Earlier this month, Placer Land Trust was pleased to receive word that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will award us with $500,000 for stream and wetland restoration! The restoration project will take place on PLT’s 469-acre Swainsons Grassland Preserve in Lincoln, which contains diverse and intact vernal Read more…
Placer Land Trust turns 20 By Karrie Thomas 20 years ago Placer Land Trust began to incrementally protect the corners of Placer County that provide the nourishment and inspiration that make Placer County the best place on earth. In 1991 Placer Land Trust & Nature Center (PLT/PNC) formed from a Read more…
Bruin Ranch Success! By Jeff Darlington After more than a year of hard work and after overcoming numerous obstacles, Placer Land Trust and The Trust for Public Land are extremely pleased to announce that we have acquired the 1,773 acres (Phase 1) of Bruin Ranch on the Bear River. Publication Read more…