Free Shade Tree Give-away

The Placer Nature Center, Placer County, City of Roseville and Placer Tree Partners are collaborating on a grant awarded by CalFire’s Urban Forestry Unit with the goal to provide information to residents about the benefits of trees. Their efforts are culminating in providing 200 trees to be planted in the unincorporated areas of western Placer County. Read more here...

Recipient of a Google Grant award

The Google Grants program supports organizations sharing Google's philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts. Read more here...

Bumble Bee Nest Survey

Athena Anderson of the University of Georgia is conducting a nationwide survey of Bumble Bee nests in efforts to better understand this important pollinator and to aid in conservation efforts. You can read more and learn about how to participate here...

Volunteer Spotlight

Ashlee Andrews built a Track Box to see what critters are drinking from Placer Nature Center's pond for her senior project.
Read more about Ashlee and what she has done for the center!

Ever thought of having a friend in Africa?

Drawn by a spirit of adventure, Placer Nature Center (PNC) has established a partnership with the National Heritage Conservation Commission of Zambia (NHCC) to improve education and environmental awareness for children in beautiful Luangwa Valley. We invite all Placer County residents to join us in this exciting project. Under the auspices of NHCC, we will raise funds for Chipembele* Wildlife Education Centre (www.chipembele.org) and the Mfuwe Heritage Center. We will also create friendships between Placer County children and the children of Mfuwe and the Luanga Valley, Zambia. Contact PNC at 530-878-6053 or visit this link "African Friends" for additional information on how to donate, get a pen pal and about specific funding objectives for the Centers.
*Chipembele means rhinoceros!

Download the Stop Global Warming Pledge!

Have you taken the Pledge? Take the first step to a better world - Download the Children's Pledge, Adult's Pledge
Teachers - make it part of your annual curriculum! It's a wonderful way to focus young minds and young habits on behaviors that support ecological sustainability – at home, in the classroom, the community, and around the world!

Watershed and Cultural & Natural History Programs!

We have an exhibit hall and curriculum dedicated to each! Make full use of the seasons and our programs by booking your Cultural & Natural History Program in the Fall when we search for seeds and explore the changes in leaves. Then, book a Watershed Learning Program in the Spring when our streams are flowing and wildflowers color the landscape. Each season and each curriculum bring new discoveries and learning opportunities!