WHY Placer Land Trust? Because… Protected wilderness provides habitat and clean air and water for wildlife and us Preserved open space gives us places to explore, play and live a healthy lifestyle Farms that stay farms forever will continue to provide nourishing food for generations to come All of the Read more…
Placer Conservator Awardee Eric & Paula Peach Eric and Paula have made it their life’s mission to protect the American River. They create opportunities for the community to learn more about the river and canyons in hopes that they will learn to love and care for the river as they Read more…
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, and we’re thrilled that Loren Clark will be accepting this year’s award! Loren recently retired from a 30-year career serving Placer County Read more…
Placer Land Trust is currently hiring two different positions! Operations Director: The Operations Director job is being offered as a full-time salaried exempt position. The Operation Director will be part of Placer Land Trust’s leadership team, and will plan, implement and supervise many of the organization’s programs and Read more…
SAVE THE DATE!!! This year, we will be having our annual Placer Conservator fundraising and awards ceremony event on Thursday, October 20 at the Ridge Golf Course in Auburn. More details to follow — mark your calendar and stay tuned!
3/08/2016 Vernal pools derive their name from the Latin vernus meaning spring. Perhaps this is the season when they were first noticed, with their showy wildflower displays. They are actually intermittent bodies of water; wet during a portion of the year but bone-dry during the balance of the year. Their Read more…
Placer Land Trust. 11661 Blocker Drive, Suite 110, Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 887-9222, www.placerlandtrust.org. Placer Land Trust (PLT) is a private nonprofit land trust incorporated in 1991 and dedicated to working with willing landowners and conservation partners to permanently protect natural and agricultural land in Placer County for future generations. Read more…
Have you taken an Introduction to Map & Compass class and want more practice? Specific skills reviewed include reading contour lines, translating contours to the actual terrain, and using your map and compass together to help plan trip routes. This course is designed for those that have already taken an Read more…
Some of us here at Placer Land Trust were reminiscing about the days when, as children, we wandered through meadows chasing after butterflies, singing to ladybugs, and letting caterpillars tickle our toes. We’d be all blissed out on sunshine and the sweet scent of wildflowers, until the moment when we Read more…
In 2010 Placer Land Trust purchased nearly 2,000 acres along Bear River now known as Harvego Bear River Preserve. The property, off of Lonestar Road in Auburn, includes a working cattle ranch, woodlands, grasslands, and a spectacular view from Bald Rock Mountain. Harvego is PLT’s biggest purchase to-date. Though one Read more…