Join us for an outdoor fall festival at the beautiful Laursen Bear River Preserve! This family-friendly event will start with optional hikes (guided and self-guided), games, live music, a food truck, and more!
An evening reception with appetizers, wine, beer, and cocktails. A short program includes the Placer Conservator Award presentation.
Join Placer Land Trust for a river cleanup day! When: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30am – 12:30pm Where: Clementine Beach Preserve — directions will be sent after you register. Learn more about the preserve here. The Great Sierra River Cleanup is back! GSRC is a Sierra-wide watershed cleanup event coordinated Read more…
This hike is full; to join the waitlist, click the button at the bottom of the page. When: Friday, August 28th – Arrive at parking location by 6:15pm Join us for a summer evening stroll! Wait until the heat of the day is over and then get outside with our Read more…
When: Tuesday, August 18, 12:00-1:00pm Where: This is a virtual/online workshop. The link to join will be sent the day before the workshop. Join Placer Land Trust, Auburn Symphony, Branches at the Carnegie, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue, and Placer Artists Tour for “How to Use Your Estate Plan for Good,” Read more…
Placer Land Trust is hosting three artists for this year’s Downtown Auburn Art Walk! This event is a community-wide celebration of art, creativity, and local business, connecting local artists with Auburn businesses to create a vibrant, walkable art experience for residents and visitors alike.
Join us for an early evening hike in the oak woodlands! We will gather as it begins to get dark, and the moon will rise as the hike progresses, transforming the preserve as the night grows darker.
This hike is full and registration is closed. Check our Event Calendar for other upcoming moonlight hikes! When: Sunday, June 28th at 7:30pm You are in for a unique nighttime treat! This moonlit stroll will take you into one of the newest protected gems in Placer County, where we will walk under the Read more…
This hike is full and registration is closed. When: Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00 am This is a special tour of the private Shutamul Bear River Preserve, which is home to the elusive State Insect, the California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice). This is the best time of year to see this beautiful butterfly in its natural habitat — Read more…
Wander the trails with our interpretive guides at Canyon View Preserve and watch the soap plants burst into bloom!