A Founder’s Story of Our Past, Present, and Future
Three decades ago, David Manhart saw a need to protect land in Placer County. He joined with a group of other concerned citizens to do something about it — and…
Teaming With Beavers
Picture a flat, dry, dusty grassland with a few scattered trees. Alongside it runs an arrow-straight stream channel. The stream banks are eroded and are falling into the stream. The…
Happy Trails to Sarah!
Sarah Darney has been the first staff member a person meets when they call or come into the Placer Land Trust office for the past 9+ years. We are now…
Big Day of Giving 2021 – WOW!
It was another amazing, record-breaking year for the region’s Big Day of Giving! Our generous community gave over $13.3 million to almost 700 participating nonprofits that help our region thrive.…
By the Numbers: What does 30 years of land conservation look like?
We usually talk about — or better yet, show you — the beautiful meadows full of wildflowers, the iconic oak trees that populate our region, the life-supporting water of our…
Visit to Spring Garden Preserve with CAL FIRE
The 193-acre Spring Garden Preserve is located on the Foresthill Divide near the community of Foresthill. Spanning the canyons and watersheds of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the…
A big anniversary, and a fresh new look!
Can you believe it — Placer Land Trust has now been protecting land for 30 years! Together with our members, we have preserved almost 12,000 acres of farm and ranchlands, natural open space, places…
Capping off 2020 with one more gift of protected land… Gerjuoy North Fork Preserve
As 2020 comes to a close, we have one more piece of great news — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected the Gerjuoy North Fork Preserve! This 40-acre property is…
Pie Party Cookbook
The Pie Party is a beloved annual Placer Land Trust tradition. It started as our holiday member appreciation party, and has since moved to springtime so we can enjoy the…
Placer Land Trust Dedicates Expanded Laursen Bear River Preserve
AUBURN, CA, November 17, 2020 — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected a 185-acre addition to the Laursen Bear River Preserve located north of Auburn, making the total preserve 546 acres. The expanded Laursen…
Thank you, Justin and Jim!
It’s hard to say goodbye to a great staff member, let alone two at the same time. This is especially true for an organization like Placer Land Trust where staff…
Southern Cross Preserve finds its “forever home” with US Forest Service
We’re happy to announce that Southern Cross Preserve has been transferred to US Forest Service ownership, where it will join the rest of the Tahoe National Forest! This beautiful preserve…