Status of the Phillip Rd Site development in Roseville
July 1, 2026
Citizens groups continue to express concerns about Roseville's plans for the Phillip Rd Site. Our Placer Group took a position against the City's original proposal for the site (agreeing with citizen's opposition), but has not yet taken a position...
Friends Aiding Wildlife in Nature (FAWN)
May 21, 2026
Please support the local enviro group Friends Aiding Wildlife in Nature (FAWN). Roger and Irene Smith founded this after they witnessed tragic images of wildlife trapped in wire fencing while vacationing in the Northwest. Upon returning home to...
Threats to Juvenile Salmon
March 24, 2026
Placer County sees native runs of Chinook salmon - they navigate from the Sacramento river into smaller tributaries. However, the number of fish returning to our creeks is weather dependent and highly variable. Salmon need adequate depth and flow of...
Conservation Briefs, April 2025
April 4, 2025
How to provide input to the new Placer County General Plan. Updates on Clover Valley, FAWN, Adelaide Loop.
Sierra Conservationist Special Edition, March 2025
March 11, 2025
Barry's articles on climate change and the need to preserve open space in Placer County.
The Sierra Conservationist - April 2024
April 9, 2024
Feral Cats UpdatePlease, spread the word that feral cats are a big risk to native wildlife, and that there are humane solutions to the problem!Feral cats (or former domestic cats now living outside of homes) are an invasive species in wildlands, and...
The Sierra Conservationist - March 2024
March 30, 2024
What are the environmental concerns with artificial turf?We've analyzed scientific research pointing to various adverse impacts that artificial turf, or synthetic grass, can have on the local Placer County environment.Some of these impacts are...
