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Three Cheers for our Volunteers!
Land conservation is a full-time job, and then some — that’s why we are so grateful for the volunteers who help us leverage our resources and accomplish so much! We recently held our annual VolunCHEERS! Picnic and Awards to show our appreciation for all who support Placer Land Trust through Read more…
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May 18 – Broom Battle at Canyon View Preserve
We’re doing it again — Placer Land Trust needs help removing an aggressive invader from Canyon View Preserve! Brooms (French, Scotch, Spanish, etc.) are a group of shrubs native to parts of Africa and Europe and have been spreading rapidly throughout many parts of the U.S.
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Memorial Bench Honors Larry Moore
Larry and Becky Moore were married for 49 years, and spent much of their time together enjoying the outdoors. They both felt that a beautiful place to sit in nature would be a wonderful way to be remembered. After Larry passed away in 2021, Becky contacted Placer Land Trust to Read more…
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2023 Placer Land Trust Statement of Operations
ANNUAL INCOME Contributions $558,926 Events $116,347 One Time Gifts $340,187 Planned Gifts – Operational Grants* $110,263 Other Income $72,622 Investment Earnings $393,587 Special Programs $385,281 TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME** $1,977,214 ANNUAL EXPENSES Administration $344,050 Fundraising $233,777 Land Protection & Programs* $999,914 TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSE $1,577,741 ASSETS Cash and investments*** $16,696,608 Accounts Read more…
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Letter from Board President Christine Pieper
Dear friends, Thanks to the support of members like you, Placer Land Trust protected 3,966 acres this year, bringing our total to 18,930 acres preserved for generations to come! And while that metric is an important one, it’s not the only measure we use to mark our success. Partnerships are Read more…
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2023 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic & Awards
In June, we held our annual Volunteer Picnic and Awards to show our appreciation for all who support Placer Land Trust through preserve stewardship, trail maintenance, help at events, leading outings as docents, and more. We also honored some special volunteers: Sarah Roeske, our 2022 Volunteer of the Year; Dan Read more…
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Sponsorship – Conservation Celebration Week
Conservation Celebration Week is coming! This week is all about celebrating the people who make land conservation in our region possible — Placer Land Trust members, local conservation leaders, and landowners who choose to preserve their land. Together we accomplish so much! During the week of September 16-22, we will Read more…