Date & Time: Saturday, September 30, 2023 – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Arrive 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome / Orientation 8:30 – 10:30 Trail run or walk 10:30 – 12:00* Socialize *Stay as long as you’d like up to noon. Gates close shortly Read more…
This hike has been cancelled. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20 at 8:00am Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn This outing is a special event for photography enthusiasts to explore a blue oak woodland area in the foothills where they would not otherwise have access. The Outing will be led Read more…
The region between Raccoon Creek and the Bear River represents the largest contiguous area of oak woodlands remaining in Placer County. Home to our Big Hill Preserves, this area contains some of the last roadless areas in western Placer County. Over 300 species of wildlife inhabit Placer County’s oak woodlands, Read more…
This event is cancelled due to weather conditions. Date & Time: Saturday, March 11th, 2023, 9am–1pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Check in/Arrival: Must arrive between 9am–10:30am Check out: Anytime between 10:30am–1pm. Gates close shortly thereafter. Want a place to hike with your family or friends without all of Read more…
Join us at Lone Buffalo Vineyards for our annual Pie Party, and to taste their special PLT-cobranded wine, Dogface GSM! March 13, 2022, 4:00-7:00pmLone Buffalo Vineyards7505 Wise Rd, Auburn, CA 95603 This FREE event is for Placer Land Trust members. Space is limited, so RSVP by March 7th! RSVP at Read more…
ANNUAL INCOME Contributions $369,629 Events $97,243 One Time Gifts $408,000 Planned Gifts – Operational Grants* $49,700 Other Income $261,433 Investment Earnings $198,434 Special Programs $595,780 TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME** $1,980,219 ANNUAL EXPENSES Administration $267,008 Fundraising $156,155 Land Protection & Programs* $964,539 TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENSE $1,387,702 ASSETS Cash and investments*** $14,352,566 Accounts Read more…
Dear Friends, The lifecycle of Placer Land Trust projects never ceases to amaze me. Since a conservation project can take years to complete, the number of acres we protect in a given year can fluctuate greatly. In 2021 we protected 11 acres by expanding a 5-year old preserve. Then in Read more…
This event is full and registration is closed. Another plein air event takes place on May 20; for details and registration, click here. Date & Time: Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 at 3 pm – 7 pm Location: Big Hill Preserves, North Auburn Celebrate beautiful Mother Earth with us! Join us for an Read more…
Join us in welcoming Gary Wells to the Placer Land Trust staff as our new Stewardship Assistant! Gary is a longtime Placer Land Trust supporter and volunteer since 2006. Over the years, Gary has assisted with many land stewardship activities as a volunteer, so he has great experience! Gary was recognized as Read more…