Placer Land Trust and PG&E Protect Rare Wetlands in Sheridan
246 acres of grasslands and vernal pools protected for endangered species Placer Land Trust and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are pleased to announce the permanent protection of Bushamul…
Placer Land Trust and CAL FIRE Protect Sierra Forest Lands at Yuba Gap
1,151 acres protected for forest and watershed health, wildlife habitat, research opportunities, public recreation and more Placer Land Trust and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are pleased to…
Honoring Paul Aronowitz with the 2022 Placer Conservator Award
Paul Aronowitz was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He met and married his wife, Diane Lambert, in Boulder, Colorado in 1973. Paul graduated from the University of Miami…
Ancestral Homelands Return to Local Tribe
Placer Land Trust is committed to protecting and caring for land in a way that is inclusive and equitable. One way to do that is by working with our local…
Whiskey Run Ranch: Local Cattle Ranch Protected as Farmland Forever
This summer has been a busy one for Placer Land Trust, and we are so pleased to announce that another beautiful piece of local agricultural land has joined our list…
Job Opening – Assistant Director
We're excited to announce staffing transitions to most effectively meet the objectives of our new Strategic Plan, and we are now hiring an Assistant Director...
Lincoln Walnut Orchard Protected as Farmland Forever
Sometimes land protection projects have unforeseen challenges — and our newest preserve is a stellar example of how, with the support of our members, we can reach our goals even…
The Placer Conservator has a new look for 2022!
Placer Land Trust’s annual Placer Conservator event has always been all about celebrating the people who make land conservation in our region possible. It’s important for us to be able…
Placer takes action to preserve Clover Valley
Earlier this month, we passed a significant milestone in the effort to protect Clover Valley, over 400 acres of open space in Rocklin, when the Placer County Board of Supervisors…
BDOG by the Numbers — What a Success!
It was another amazing, record-breaking year for the region’s Big Day of Giving! Our generous community gave nearly $13.4 million to 718 participating nonprofits that help our region thrive. It…
Celebrating Jeff Darlington’s 20 Year “Workaversary”
Jeff Darlington has been at the helm of Placer Land Trust for 20 years — twenty years!!! That’s an amazing amount of time to dedicate to one cause. And Jeff…
2021 Online Annual Community Report
2021 was a year of stewarding our lands, reflecting on the past, and planning for our future. We wrapped up our 30th anniversary, feeling proud of what we’ve accomplished together,…