Placer Land Trust Earns National Recognition
AUBURN, CA, Aug. 6, 2019 – Americans unite and work together to save the open lands they love. Since 1991, Placer Land Trust has been doing just that for the people…
Saying Goodbye to our Friend, Tom
Thomas D. McMahan 1940-2019 On July 11, 2019 Placer Land Trust (PLT) lost a long-time supporter and friend. Tom McMahan was a devoted volunteer for PLT, serving on the board…
Placer Land Trust Permanently Protects Southern Cross Preserve
AUBURN, CA, JUNE 28, 2019 – Placer Land Trust has purchased and permanently protected the 46-acre Southern Cross Preserve on the North Fork American River north of Foresthill. The purchase was…
Free Canyon View Preserve Field Guides
Get out and go exploring with our printable field guides to Canyon View Preserve! These colorful guides are an easy, pocket-sized way to identify the trees, shrubs, and wildflowers you’ll…
Big Day of Giving 2019 — What A Success!
Our members are the BEST! Thanks to you, we raised over $147,000 this Big Day of Giving to fuel our mission in the year ahead and beyond. A big congrats…
BDOG 2019 Videos
When you support Placer Land Trust, you’re protecting more than just dirt… you’re protecting wildlife, wide open spaces, and places where EVERYONE can thrive! Gold Country Wildlife Rescue recently visited…
Amy Eubank joins the Land Trust Board of Directors
Placer Land Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Eubank to their Board of Directors. Eubank grew up in El Dorado County and has fond memories of hiking…
PLT Permanently Protects Oest Ranch — Lone Star Preserve
Placer Land Trust has permanently protected 427 acres of prime ranch land in Placer County, known as Oest Ranch Lone Star Preserve. Located along Highway 49 north of Auburn, the…
Video: Meyer Preserve, Auburn, CA
Join us on a visit to Meyer Preserve, situated along the well-traveled Mount Vernon Road. This property contains rolling hills, rangelands, and scattered oaks that are characteristic of Placer County’s…
A Volunteer who gives a hoot!
Dennis Cavallo, a longtime friend and volunteer of Placer Land Trust, has been spending a lot of his time at our Swainson’s Grassland Preserve in Lincoln lately. And there’s only…
Placer Land Trust renewing Accreditation
The national Land Trust Accreditation Commission recognizes land trusts and conservation organizations that meet rigorous national quality standards and strive for continuous improvement in protecting important natural places and working…
10 Ways to Give
In honor of permanently protecting TEN thousand acres, here are TEN different ways you can support the land you love… Direct donations – give simple but meaningful gifts through cash,…