Truckee Donner Land Trust, Mountain Area Preservation, SOS Glenshire and the Martis Fund are working to raise $11.6 million by Dec. 15 to preserve the 290-acre Canyon Springs property on the eastern edge of Truckee as open space. The Trust has already raised $9.9 million.
Canyon Springs contains beautiful rolling hills of mixed conifer forest, sage and seasonal stream courses fed by springs with meadow and riparian habitat home to numerous species, according to the Land Trust’s website. The beleaguered Loyalton Truckee deer herd uses the property as part of its migration corridor between upland summer habitat and lower elevation wintering grounds. The property also protects wildlife corridors between the Martis Valley (including Waddle Ranch) and the Mt. Rose Wilderness Area, according to the Land Trust.
The Land Trust plans on building new trailheads, trails and signage for the public to enjoy. | Donate truckeedonnerlandtrust.org
