Calendar
March 2010
March 17: PLT-Sponsored Conservation Easement Tax Seminar
Don't miss this opportunity to learn land conservation law from the West Coast expert William T. Hutton. Placer Land Trust, Nevada County Land Trust, and the Nevada County Bar Association are sponsoring a lunch and educational program for attorneys, financial planners and advisers, accountants, and land owners. The lunch will be held at New Moon Cafe in Nevada City. Please contact Jean at Nevada County Land Trust, by phone at 530.272.5994 x 4 or by email at
jean@nevadacountylandtrust.org to get a Reservation and Menu Selection Form. Lunch including gratuity, tax, coffee, tea, water is $16 per person by check payable to
Nevada County Land Trust OR
Nevada County Bar Association. 1 hour MCLE Credit, if desired, is $10 additional, payable to
Nevada County Bar Association.
April 2010
April 3: Wildflower Tour
As part of the 2010 Treasured Landscapes Tours, Placer Land Trust will host community members for a day hike at Bruin Ranch. Sierra College Botany Professor Shawna Martinez will lead the walk on April 3rd. Lunch is provided after each tour. Tours are open to the public for $10, but space is limited. If you'd like to attend one of the tours contact Jessica Aviña at (530) 887-9222 or
Jessica.avina@placerlandtrust.org.
April 10, 12, 15, 18: Plein Air Series on Bruin Ranch
Plein Air is derived from the French expression “en plein air,” which means “in the open air” and particularly refers to the act of painting outdoors. Placer Land Trust is inviting Plein Air artists to spend a few days interpreting the spectacular and diverse landscape of Bruin Ranch. April 12th and April 18th will be sunrise sessions; the 10th and 15th will offer opportunities to paint at dusk. We are partnering with PlacerArts to display various pieces at the Auburn Art Walk in June. View the flier for more information. RSVP is required, so please contact Jessica Aviña at Jessica.avina@placerlandtrust.org to reserve your space.
April 14: Sierra Day at the Capitol
Placer Land Trust will be joining the Sierra Nevada Conservancy in Sacramento for the Sierra Day at the Capitol.
April 17: Placer County's Celebrate the Earth Festival
Placer Land Trust will have a table at the 3rd Annual Celebrate the Earth Festival, held at the Roseville Utility Exploration Center in Mahany Regional Park. Stop by and visit us during the festival, or help staff the table with us. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Jessica Aviña at (530) 887-9222.
April 21: HP Earth Day
Placer Land Trust will have a table at Hewlett-Packard's Earth Day celebration on April 21st. Though not open to the public, we are looking for people to help staff the table with us. If
you are interested in volunteering, contact Jessica Aviña at (530)
887-9222.
May 2010
May 1: Bird Watching Tour
The third Treasured Landscapes Tour will provide an opportunity for the public to spot birds on Bruin Ranch. Local naturalist Deren Ross and the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society will help lead the tour on May 1st. Lunch
is provided after each tour. Tours are open to the public for $10, but
space is limited. If you'd like to attend one of the tours contact
Jessica Aviña at (530) 887-9222 or
Jessica.avina@placerlandtrust.org.
May 15: Placer Conservator of the Year Event, Auburn
Save the date for this year’s Placer Conservator Award and Dinner. The event will be held at Auburn Valley Golf Club.
May 26: Foothills Conservation Symposium
More information to come.
June 2010
June 5: Cultural Tour
Our last Treasured Landscapes Tour
of 2010 is a cultural tour. Tsi-Akim Cultural Director Grayson Coney will share Native American cultural history and archeological sites located on Bruin Ranch. Lunch
is provided after each tour. Tours are open to the public for $10, but
space is limited. If you'd like to attend one of the tours contact
Jessica Aviña at (530) 887-9222 or
Jessica.avina@placerlandtrust.org.
Ongoing...
Third Thursday of each month, 5:30pm-6:30pm: Office Mailing Party
Stop by the Placer Land Trust office every third Thursday to hang out with staff and help us get our monthly mailing prepped and ready to send. If you have questions about what Placer Land Trust does, are curious about other opportunities to help, or just want to hang out with some fun people, here’s your chance. Some sweet snacks will be provided. If you have questions give us a call at (530) 887-9222.
Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30pm: PLT Board of Directors Meeting
PLT Board of Directors meetings are open to the public, and are usually held in Auburn on the third Thursday of each month. Call to find out location and confirm date.