Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 5:30-8:00pm
The Flower Farm, 4150 Auburn Folsom Rd., Loomis
An evening reception with appetizers, wine, beer, and good company. A short program includes the Placer Conservator Award presentation.
Join us at this indoor/outdoor reception to mingle with old friends and meet new Placer Land Trust supporters! Enjoy delicious appetizers and drinks while you check out some of the auction items being auctioned online. You won’t want to miss the program where you’ll hear the latest news about Placer Land Trust, have a chance to participate in a short but important live auction, and be a part of honoring Sarah Jones as she receives the 2026 Placer Conservator Award!
(See FAQs below for more details regarding the schedule)
Tickets: $85 for Placer Land Trust members, $100 for general public
Tickets include appetizers and drinks (including wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages). Space is limited, so get your tickets today!
Schedule:
5:30pm – Check-in and Social Time – arrive any time before 6:15pm
6:30-7:00pm – Short program
7:00-8:00pm – Social Time – stay as long as you like after the program ends
8:00pm – Event ends, drive safe!
Sarah Jones is currently the Executive Director of Placer Resource Conservation District, but she has been working to protect our lands and natural resources for over two decades. Her work has covered a variety of areas including forestry, water resources, wildlife, agriculture, and climate change. Sarah masterfully brings agencies, landowners, nonprofits, and community partners together, and guides projects that improve the health of lands throughout Placer County.
More info coming soon!
Keith L. McLane, BAS, is one of the country’s preeminent fundraising auctioneers, special appeal/fund-a-need experts, and event-based fundraising educators. Since 1995, he has specialized in organizing and conducting charity and fundraising auctions for schools, charitable organizations, and nonprofit groups from Honolulu to New York City. Never the shy one, Keith has become well-known for his fun and entertaining auctioneering style that frequently takes him out from behind the podium and deep into the audience! Keith holds an MBA from The UCLA Anderson School of Management and is a graduate of the world-famous Missouri Auction School, which Newsweek magazine dubs “The Harvard of Auctioneering.” He is also one of only a small number of auctioneers in the country–and only 20 auctioneers in California–to have achieved the National Auctioneers Association’s prestigious Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) designation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Attire: Business Casual is the fast answer, but you’ll see all styles so come in what makes you feel happy. Please note that the event is indoors/outdoors, so dress in what’s comfortable for the weather.
Tickets: We do not send out physical tickets for the event. You will check in upon arrival to confirm attendance and receive your nametag.
Are food and drinks included? Yes. Appetizers will be available at a buffet, as well as passed during social times. Each guest will receive two drink tickets at check-in for wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Additional drinks may be obtained with a voluntary donation.
Payment options: There is nothing to buy at the event, but donations are appreciated. We can accept cash, checks and all credit cards for donations.
Can I bid on auction items at the event? We will have some auction items at the event for you to preview. All bidding takes place online, and you can bid from your phone at the event if you like. You may view all items and bid here.
Can’t make it to the events? You can still make an investment in the future of Placer County! Donations from this year’s Conservation Celebration Week will support quality stewardship of the land in Placer Land Trust’s care. This will include protecting wildlife habitat, reducing fuel loads to manage risk of fire and improve forest health, removing trash and other impacts from humans, restoring streams and wetlands, managing livestock grazing leases with local ranchers, controlling invasive plants, building and maintaining trails, as well as facilitating educational tours and conservation research on our preserves. This is not just today’s cause but one we gladly take on for generations to come. We hope you’ll join us in supporting the responsible care of our treasured landscapes — it’s a forever job!
As an event sponsor, your tax-deductible investment supports Placer Land Trust’s work of protecting natural and agricultural land, restoring habitat, and enhancing outdoor recreation which makes Placer County a great place to live, work and play… now and forever!
