Please contact us to schedule a visit, aswe are open by appointment only.
Your family or school can reserve the Placer Nature Center for a docent-led program in a fun, stimulating and safe environment. To learn more about our programs, click HERE.
Call (530) 878-6053 or email programs@placernaturecenter.org for more information and to schedule your visit.
Placer Nature Center is an outdoor classroom located on 60 acres in the beautiful Sierra Foothills. A place where children can find their place in the natural world as they develop science literacy. A place where people of all ages can explore their link with the out-of-doors and use the environment and our exhibits for educational growth.
PNC is a resource center for educators to learn methods and find material for teaching about natural systems.
PNC is a place for discovering our natural and cultural history and exploring how nature is linked with the arts, literature, history, and science.
PNC is a 501.c3 not-for-profit corporation inspiring stewardship of the earth through environmental education.
PNC is located at 3700 Christian Valley Road, Auburn, CA 95602 on the property of the California Conservation Corps.