Placer Land Trust

The conservation easement for this property was donated to Placer Land Trust by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) through partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Land Conservation Commitment Program and the Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council to guarantee the land is protected forever from subdivision and […]

Placer Land Trust and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are pleased to announce the permanent protection of Sierra Nevada forest lands in the American River headwaters near Lake Valley Reservoir, south of Interstate 80 at Yuba Gap. “This 1,151-acre forest represents our second-largest project to date,” said Placer Land Trust Executive […]

Placer Land Trust and landowners Kevin and Patty Crisp have permanently protected Whiskey Run Ranch, a 197-acre working ranch north of the city of Lincoln.  Whiskey Run Ranch is a family-owned and operated cattle and mixed livestock ranch. The land is high-quality grazing land amidst blue oak woodlands and annual grasslands, with a quarter-mile stretch […]

AUBURN, CA – Approximately 487 acres of open space is closer to being protected due to recent actions taken by the Placer County Board of Supervisors, Placer Land Trust, and William Jessup University.  The Rocklin property commonly known as Clover Valley is rich in historical and ecological significance and if conserved rather than developed could […]

ALTA, CA, April 13, 2022 — Placer Land Trust and the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe of the Colfax Rancheria are pleased to announce the return of land to the Tribe from whom it was unjustly taken over a century ago. Placer Land Trust acquired 40 acres of forestland above the North Fork American River near […]

December 30, 2020 – 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 in the Moody Ridge area, near Alta, and represents a key piece within a large block of conserved lands. The section […]

September 21, 2020 – Each year, Placer Land Trust honors an individual or group that enhances the quality of life in Placer County through resource conservation with the prestigious Placer Conservator Award. This year, Placer Land Trust recognizes Sallysue Stein for her decades of work to foster a region where wildlife can thrive. Sallysue Stein […]

AUBURN, CA, July 8, 2020 — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected the 192-acre Spring Garden Preserve on Foresthill Divide near the community of Foresthill.  Spanning the canyons and watersheds of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River, the property was initially marketed for development, given its easy access, gentle topography, views […]

AUBURN, CA, April 16, 2020 — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected yet another historic working landscape in Placer County to ensure critical lands are kept open for agricultural production, now and forever. Placer Land Trust and landowner Patti Beard have placed an Agricultural Conservation Easement on the 137-acre Beard Ranch in North Auburn, permanently prohibiting […]

AUBURN, CA, JANUARY 7, 2020 — Placer Land Trust has permanently protected the 42-acre Loera-Harvey North Fork Preserve on the North Fork American River near Weimar. Located between Yankee Jim’s Bridge and Sore Finger Point, the property is a mixture of conifer and hardwood forests, and includes approximately 1/4 mile of river frontage on both […]

AUBURN, CA, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – Placer Land Trust has purchased and permanently protected the North Fork of North Fork American River Preserve, 320 acres of steep forested canyon land near Emigrant Gap. The purchase was funded with support of the Sky View Foundation. The property includes approximately 1.2 river miles of the North Fork […]

Fisherman enjoying Halsey Forebay in Meadow Vista, CA. Auburn, Calif. December 5, 2017 – Placer Land Trust is pleased to announce the protection of 730 acres of prime recreation land near Auburn. In a continuing partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Placer Land Trust has permanently protected the 548-acre Halsey Preserve and the […]