May 7, 2026 • Early giving starts April 23! For 35 years, community members like you have come together to support Placer Land Trust’s mission of protecting the lands that enrich our lives every day! And there’s no better day to continue that support than Big Day of Giving, THE online giving opportunity of Read more…
Placer Land Trust seeks partnerships to welcome underrepresented communities who have traditionally been excluded from recreating in the outdoors. These partnerships help us create and promote meaningful opportunities for people to connect with land and each other. But while spending time outdoors is great for mental and physical health, for Read more…
Through partnering with community organizations, businesses, and local and regional agencies, we achieve so much more than going alone. Here are a few highlights of 2025! The Auburn Symphony and Placer Land Trust collaborated for the second year with a “sold out” free event, Symphony Under the Sky. Several hundred guests wandered Read more…
ANNUAL INCOME Contributions* $450,788 Events $115,084 One Time Gifts $667,753 Planned Gifts – Grants $122,436 Other Income $70,626 Investment Earnings $543,941 Special Programs $220,460 TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME** $2,191,088 ANNUAL EXPENSES Administration $387,188 Fundraising $212,665 Land Protection & Programs** $1,193,209 TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSE $1,793,062 ASSETS Cash and investments*** $23,443,218 Accounts receivable Read more…
By Kemi ShamondaFounder, Cali Trail Seekers Founded on July 10, 2020, Cali Trail Seekers began as a simple idea during uncertain times: to get people moving, reconnecting with nature, and building genuine friendships outdoors. What started with a few curious hikers has grown into a vibrant and diverse community of Read more…
Did you know that there are currently several scientific research projects taking place on Placer Land Trust preserves? This is the first in a series of articles about the important research taking place on our protected lands. By Jacqueline Holmes Ph.D. Student, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Read more…
The application for the 2026 Community Council is closed. Please stay tuned for next year’s application period! Interested in sharing your passion for conservation with others who will benefit? Please consider applying to be part of Placer Land Trust’s Community Council. It’s a one-year commitment that will make a difference Read more…
For many years, Placer Land Trust has ensured our staff and volunteers are certified in first aid and CPR. And now, we have the ability to train and certify our team as a Health & Safety Institute training center! Every year we provide training for Basic First Aid & CPR Read more…
Placer Land Trust is honored to receive a grant from Metabolic Studio. Grant funds will support our prescribed burns program, which reduces fuel loading in dense areas, promoting safer and healthier forest ecosystems. Placer Land Trust has been expanding our use of fire as a land management method to successfully Read more…
Your support of Placer Land Trust during Big Day of Giving, now through Thursday, May 7, goes even further to protect land for wildlife, recreation, local farming, clean air and water, and so much more! Click here to learn more or give.
