How We Work
How We Work
Placer Land Trust is the only local organization operating within the private market system to protect open space by working with willing sellers and donors.
We generally protect lands in one of two ways: through fee title acquisition or through conservation or agricultural easements, each of which we can purchase, which we do at fair market prices, or through donations from the landowner.
PLT works with landowners, public agencies, private organizations, and local communities to preserve land. PLT can offer assistance in the form of fundraising, expertise regarding land conservation options, outreach, and program development. PLT offers technical assistance and land conservation expertise to landowners who wish to preserve their land for future generations, realize the tax benefits available to those who donate to a nonprofit, generate cash by the sale of their land or an easement over their land, and/or preserve their land through estate planning and community groups looking to protect a special, threatened open space in their neighborhood. Learn more about Conservation Tools.
Funding is acquired through grants from private and public organizations, individual donations, workplace giving, and business support. PLT also hosts fundraising events such as our annual Placer Harvest Celebration and the Placer Conservator Event and the Disappearing Landscapes Art Exhibit & Sale to raise funds locally. Because PLT is a nonprofit public benefit organization, donations may be tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Learn how you can Get Involved.
Preservation of Placer County's natural open spaces and agricultural lands is vital to protecting our quality of life, and Placer Land Trust is a leader in the permanent preservation of Placer County's rural environment. We envision a future in which population growth and development is matched by land preservation, thus creating and maintaining a high quality and balanced environment for future generations.