PLACER LAND TRUST
11641 Blocker Drive Suite 220, Auburn, CA 95603 www.placerlandtrust.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: LAND CONSERVATION

THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF PLACER LAND TRUST (PLT) IS TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE PLACER COUNTY REGION THROUGH ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND/OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR PLT HAS PROTECTED AN ADDITIONAL 760 ACRES THROUGH FIVE PROJECTS, BRINGING THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF LAND PROTECTED TO OVER 11,700 ACRES. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CONSERVATION PROJECTS 1) NORTH FORK OF NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER PRESERVE: 320 ACRES OF FORESTED CANYON LAND IN THE SIERRAS INCLUDING APPROX 1.2 RIVER MILES OF THE NORTH FORK OF NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER, WHICH FEEDS A FEDERALLY-DESIGNED "WILD AND SCENIC RIVER." 2) LOERA-HARVEY NORTH FORK PRESERVE: 42 ACRE PARCEL ON THE NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER NEAR WEIMAR, INCLUDING APPROX 1/4 MILE OF RIVER FRONTAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER; 3) BEARD RANCH PRESERVE: 137 ACRE CATTLE RANCH IN AUBURN. PROTECTED BY AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE PROPERTY WILL CONTINUE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE FOR PERPETUITY, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PLANTS AND WILDLIFE; 4) SPRING GARDEN PRESERVE: 192 ACRES OF FORESTED LAND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF FORESTHILL, WITH A RIVER THAT RUNS THROUGH THE PROPERTY AND ULTIMATELY INTO THE MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER. TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY MAY EVENTUALLY BE CONNECTED TO THE AUBURN STATE RECREATION AREA TRAIL SYSTEM.

HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND ENHANCEMENT-PLACER LAND TRUST ACTIVELY MANAGES PROPERTIES IT OWNS TO ENSURE PUBLIC BENEFIT IS PROTECTED FOR NOW AND FOREVER. WHERE AND WHEN CONDITIONS AND FUNDING ALLOW, WE WORK TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC VALUE OF OUR PROPERTIES BY RESTORING WILDLIFE HABITAT, CONTROLLING NON-NATIVE INVASIVE WEEDS, REDUCING FUEL LOADS, IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS, ETC. FOR EXAMPLE, WE OWN VERNAL POOL PRESERVES IN WESTERN PLACER COUNTY INCLUDING DOTY RAVINE AND SWAINSONS' GRASSLAND PRESERVES, ON WHICH WE PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES, CONTROL NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORE AND ENHANCE VERNAL POOL AND ASSOCIATED HABITAT, REDUCE FUEL LOADS, AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TOURS.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE BELIEVE THAT TIME SPENT IN NATURE GREATLY IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE AND RESEARCH SUPPORTS ITS MANY HEALTH BENEFITS. WE FOCUS ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS ON OUR PRESERVES, INCLUDING 1) BUILDING OF TRAILS FOR HIKING, RUNNING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND HORSEBACK RIDING; 2) VOLUNTEER DOCENT-LED HIKES AND TOURS; 3) PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER RECREATION AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION ENTITIES FOR PUBLIC EXPERIENCES AND 4) LAND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCOTCH BROOM CLEARING, TREE PLANTING, OR TRAIL MAINTENANCE. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER-LED, AND TARGETED TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

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