ESLT Sunflower Kids Garden Project third-grade students observing the growth of their sunflowers

Getting Creative in the Garden with Bishop Elementary...

How we adapted ESLT’s Sunflower Kids Garden Program in a school year of unpredictability. By Gabrielle Tribelli, ESLT Education Coordinator and Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Member 2020-2021 was a school year like no other for students everywhere. Undergoing constant modifications to class structure, size, curriculum, duration, and social-emotional outlets, these scholars built resilient. So when the regular timing of ESLT’s Sunflower Kids Program was just around the corner in April, I was …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2021-09-18T12:01:34-07:00June 9th, 2021|Blog, Pollinator Gardens|

Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute

Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute Film Screening and Panel Discussion You're probably aware of some of the stories of water in the Owens Valley and Los Angeles. Books have been written on the subject and even Hollywood movies made about it. But there is more, much more, to the story. Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute tells the untold story of America’s longest-lived water war between …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2021-06-21T09:52:20-07:00May 27th, 2021|Blog|

Books as a Gateway to the Outdoors for...

Winter weather, holidays, and even a pandemic, have the tendency to shut us inside for longer periods of time than we would like. Beyond our windows, the season is changing and therefore the land is changing; Round Valley Mule Deer are settling for overwinter in the valley, Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep poetically mountaineer their way up quiet snowy mountains, and sagebrush drink up new moisture with their roots to share with other …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2021-08-12T13:53:16-07:00December 7th, 2020|Blog, What's New|

Marie Ring, ESLT Education Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member

Introducing Marie Ring, ESLT’s new Education Coordinator &...

All of us at Eastern Sierra Land Trust are excited to welcome Marie Ring to the team as our 2018/2019Education Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member! Marie comes to us throughthe Sierra Nevada Alliance'sSierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP)- a selective programthatplaces28 young leaders into conservation agencies and organizations throughout the Sierra Nevada each year. SNAP members like Marie have been working with ESLT ever since the SNAP program began in 2009. By focusingonwatershed restoration …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2018-12-20T09:36:14-08:00December 20th, 2018|Blog, SNAP, Volunteer|

Celebrating The Lands & Legacy You Protect Forever

Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude and inspiration in the wake ofour recent Lands & Legacy Celebration. The whole weekend was simply magical: filled with wonderful friends, endless encouragement, and dreams of the lands that we can conserve together. Dreams that are already becoming realities thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Bringing together our conservation partnersfrom across the state and beyond,our 8th annual "Party of the Year" was fantastic fun. …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2017-03-03T11:05:45-08:00August 18th, 2016|Blog, Volunteer|

Remembering our Dear Friend Herb Benham

All of us at Eastern Sierra Land Trust are saddened to report the loss of our dear friend and conservation partner, Herb Benham. Herb grew up in Southern California, and was an impressive tennis player throughout his life. He served his country, joining the US Marine Corps as a combat interpreter in 1942. After the war he attended the University of Arizona on a tennis scholarship, and met his wife Phyllis on …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2017-03-03T10:55:42-08:00July 5th, 2016|Blog|

Local Photographer Bill Dunlap Joins the ESLT Board

All of us at Eastern Sierra Land Trust are excited to welcome local Eastern Sierra resident and photographer William (Bill) Dunlap to our Board of Directors! Bill has been a volunteer and member with Eastern Sierra Land Trustfor several years, anda frequent attendee at ESLT events most often with camera in hand, ready to capture the action. As a member of our Board, he'll have an even greater influence on conservation efforts …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2017-03-03T11:13:39-08:00June 16th, 2016|Blog, Volunteer|

Exploring our Black Lake Preserve: Pictures from our...

May 14 began bright, brisk, and breezy - we couldn't have asked for a better day to spend out on the land with friends, celebrating the conservation of our Black Lake Preserve! Partners from Eastern Sierra Audubon (ESAS) and California Native Plant Society - Bristlecone Chapter (CNPS) joined Eastern Sierra Land Trustto lead a tour exploringthis stunning property. Along the way, we enjoyed seeingsome of the diverse flora and fauna …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2017-03-03T11:05:08-08:00May 20th, 2016|Blog|

This New Year, ESLT Turns 15!

The clock strikes midnight. Glasses clink, fireworks light the sky, lovers lean in for a kiss - and a new yearunfolds, withall its endless possibility. For me, like many, this isa time to start fresh and set mysights on new goals; an occasion to appreciate the distance I'vecome and to chart the pathahead. As the Executive Director of Eastern Sierra Land Trust, I know in my heart that you - ESLTmembers and …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2017-03-03T11:05:46-08:00January 11th, 2016|Blog, Pollinator Gardens, Volunteer|

Thanks to Elaine and Doug Muchmore for a...

On August 30, Elaine and Doug Muchmore hosted their third annual Garden Concert to benefit Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Held outdoors in their beautiful backyard in La Jolla, CA, the eveningwas truly exquisite - we cannot thank Elaine and Doug enough for their remarkable hospitality! From start to finish, the party was such a lovely gathering of friends. We are delighted to share here with you a bit of the magic that …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2017-03-03T11:12:23-08:00September 17th, 2015|Blog, Celebrations|

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