10 Ways to Give
August 5, 2018
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,…
Antonio Mountain Ranch Preserve
July 6, 2018
This summer is shaping up to be hot at Placer Land Trust with the addition of nearly 800 acres of permanently protected wildlife habitat in Lincoln. Placer Land Trust recently…
Here’s to our Health!
May 30, 2018
We protect natural and agricultural lands so that it is available for future generations of people, wildlife and plant species…and it makes us feel good in the here and now!…
Letter from Our Executive Director
May 24, 2018
Yes on 68 for Rural Protection – by Jeff Darlington In just a couple weeks on June 5th – or sooner for those who vote by mail – Californians have…
Welcome Christine Pieper to the Board of Directors!
May 9, 2018
Placer Land Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Christine Pieper to their Board of Directors. Pieper grew up as a farmer’s daughter in Maryland with parents who were…
Farmland Wins Over Urban Sprawl
February 15, 2018
At the end of December, 2017, we recorded our 7th property of the year. This property is very special, as it is a conservation easement from a long-time member of…
Placer Land Trust Community Survey
January 22, 2018
Help guide Placer Land Trust’s future direction! Placer Land Trust protects natural and agricultural lands in Placer County that benefit both our present-day community, as well as future generations. We…
Year End
December 4, 2017
What better gifts can you give this holiday season than beautiful vistas, healthy natural habitats, clean waterways, places for outdoor recreation, and protecting our agricultural heritage? A donation to…
Upper Pinecroft and Old Airport Preserves: Permanently Protected Watershed Lands
November 13, 2017
Placer Land Trust has permanently protected two properties totaling 249-acres of land in partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) and the nonprofit Stewardship Council. Placer Land Trust protected…
Conservation and Grazing — Can They Work Together?
July 18, 2017
Conservation and grazing don’t always go hand in hand. There are benefits and drawbacks, but like any good relationship there is a place in the middle that can make both…
Placer Land Trust protects Kidd & Cascade Lakes Preserve
July 6, 2017
7/1/2017 A crown jewel near Donner Summit has been preserved! Placer Land Trust (PLT) is pleased to announce the recent permanent protection of 248 beautiful acres at Kidd Lake and Cascade…
Our Staff is Growing!
June 19, 2017
We’re so busy protecting land that we needed more help! Please help us welcome Lynnette Batt as our new Conservation Director. Lynnette grew up in western Maine, in a small…