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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,…

Anyone who knows Lynnette Batt knows she’s a force to be reckoned with! Don’t let her small size fool you, she knows how to get things DONE! Lynnette joined the…

Newly completed project protects more river frontage, recreation opportunities, watershed, and wildlife habitat

Placer Land Trust Board member Rich Ferreira has been growing and selling Placer County mandarins since 1975 when he bought his 17-acre ranch near Lincoln. He started with 100 Satsuma…

If you have been out to Canyon View Preserve lately, you may have noticed some tree and brush work happening. This work is part of the Auburn Shaded Fuel Break…

We are delighted to welcome Achini Bandara as the newest member of our Board of Directors! Achini serves as Development Director for Sierra Nevada Journeys, a nonprofit based in Northern Nevada and…

The “30 Years of Conservation Auction” is a wrap, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! Whether you sponsored the auction, contributed auction items, bid on auction items,…

We are pleased to welcome Maggie Tides as the newest member of our Board of Directors! Maggie is an attorney with Sher Edling LLP, a law firm specializing in environmental litigation on…

We are excited to welcome two new staff members to Placer Land Trust! Our new Membership Specialist, Elia Rivas, is a Placer native with a background in Environmental Studies and…

During the 1980’s Placer County was growing rapidly, with soaring real estate and business markets. Several concerned residents, close to the development process, were concerned that development without guidance would…

UPDATED: Postponed to 2022 Yep, we jinxed it! As soon as we shared how EXCITED we were to celebrate the Placer Conservator in person, the rates of Covid infection shot…