Placer Land Trust has been awarded a generous 2024 Project Advancement Grant of $56K from California Council of Land Trusts to support our work with the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe (CTVCT) on our upcoming Owl Creek LandBack and Equitable Access project. This 308-acre property along Owl Creek in Foresthill will be owned by the Tribe through its affiliated nonprofit, Koy’o Land Conservancy, with Placer Land Trust holding the conservation easement to protect the land forever. This grant will fund essential project management and planning, as well as efforts to diversify and amplify our communication strategies about the project.
The grant covers media development and outreach, including translation of some interpretive signage into the Nisenan language. It also includes funding for essential management planning, including a preserve access and recreation plan, and consulting with Tribal and other experts.
“With CCLT’s support, we are deepening our partnerships with Tribal communities in Placer County, including working in joint venture with the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe on the permanent protection, restoration, and return of over 300 acres of land back into Tribal ownership,” said Placer Land Trust Executive Director Jeff Darlington. “This CCLT grant will fund the work our land trust and the Tribe need to perform in 2025 to make this project successful, such as collaborative planning for community education and recreation that is compatible with the protection of land’s natural and cultural resources.”
The California Council of Land Trusts’ 2024 Project Advancement Grants are designed to advance the goals of Pathways to #30×30 and the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy. Funding for the Project Advancement Grant Program has been provided by the Wildlife Conservation Board. We are grateful for their support, and we welcome this opportunity to collaborate with CTVCT and to embrace inclusivity and innovation in our work. Stay tuned for updates about the project!
