When: December 9th, 2020, 6:00-7:30PM Join Placer Land Trust for an online workshop to learn the nuts and bolts of agricultural conservation easements and available funding opportunities! This free workshop is for Placer County ranchers and farmers with productive agriculture, and will explore how agricultural conservation easements work and how Read more…
Don’t forget to RSVP — get your free ticket here for the 2020 Virtual Placer Conservator! 2016 Dogface Cabernet Sauvignon (Lone Buffalo Vineyards) The second special jbrand collaboration with Placer Land Trust, inspired by the California Dogface Butterfly (our State Insect) – quite rare due to its limited habitat. This elusive butterfly Read more…
We love our Placer Land Trust members! And we want to extend a special thank you to our “Decade Donors” — our 75 members who have supported us every year for the past ten years. Together, we’ve come a long way in the last decade, protecting nearly 6,400 acres through Read more…
***This hike is full and registration is closed. For more upcoming hikes, please see our event calendar.*** Join us for a hike to explore our Big Hill Preserves in the quiet winter season. We’ll see some spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the rolling foothills, and the Sacramento Valley, Read more…
Thursday, December 5th, 2019, 5:30PM You’re invited! Bring a pie to share with other party-goers. And yes, you can think outside the (pink bakery) box… pot pie, shepherd’s pie, pizza pie, any sweet or savory pie you dream up! This year the party will be located at Lone Buffalo Vineyards and Read more…
Escape to Serene Lakes Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights (Friday-Monday) of serenity in this beautiful Serene Lakes cabin. Or liven things up with up to 11 friends (12 in all), for a festive getaway not too far from home. You choose your fun. This spacious cabin has 4 bedrooms, Read more…
Jim Branham & Bob Kingman – 2019 Placer Conservators Each year, Placer Land Trust (PLT) presents the Placer Conservator Award to exceptional members of the community who support the mission of PLT and contribute to conservation and the quality of life in Placer County. It is truly an honor to Read more…
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:30pm The Ridge Golf Club and Events Center, AuburnTickets: $75 for PLT members, $90 for general public Each year, Placer Land Trust honors an individual or group that enhances the quality of life in Placer County through resource conservation with the prestigious Placer Conservator Award. This Read more…
Source: YubaNet The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced the Department has awarded over $63 million in grants for 16 landscape-scale, regionally-based projects aimed at promoting healthy and resilient forests that protect and enhance forest carbon sequestration. Placer Land Trust received an award of $1,300,700 to Read more…
Mark’s connection with Placer County began at his Grandparents’ property in Ophir, which they purchased in 1924. With an Architecture degree from San Luis Obispo and study in Copenhagen, Mark started work at Placer County in 1993. Eight years later, Mark moved his family to Ophir, where they reside today. Read more…