This week, Placer County finalized the purchase of 264 acres known as Mourier West for just over $3 million. The deal, funded by a grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is part of a broader effort to balance rapid growth with conservation.
Though Mourier West hasn't been actively farmed for years, it still bears the marks of its agricultural past, including old rice field levees. Those levees have helped create dozens of vernal pools, seasonal wetlands that become a refuge for rare wildlife.
The land also includes stretches of Pleasant Grove Creek and supports more than a dozen other special-status species, adding to its ecological value.
A detailed site management plan will now be developed to guide habitat protection and stewardship on Mourier West. The project aligns with California's ambitious 30x30 goal of conserving 30% of the state's land and coastal waters by 2030.
Currently, the Placer County Conservation Program has preserved about 4,800 acres of land. But county leaders said that's just the beginning, the long-term goal is nearly ten times that amount, protecting tens of thousands of acres for future generations.
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