If you've been keeping up with ESLT recently, you've likely heard about Lands & Legacy our "Party of the Year" that celebrates our important conservation work. This annual weekend helps to inspire the support of our community so that we can continue our work saving the Eastern Sierra lands we all love. At this year's Lands & Legacy on July 24-26, that support went a step further by raising much-needed funds to …continue reading
Along with the entireEastern Sierra community, I was crushed to learn of the recent and unexpected passing of our dear friend, James Wilson. James was a lifelongchampion of the Eastside, and much of his vibrant life was devoted to protecting the wild spaces and creatures we all cherish. His passion, dedication and vision for our region will be deeply and sorely missed. Because no one has said it better in my mind, …continue reading
Dear Friends, There are truly no words for these feelings - I think crying and hugging one another come closer to expressing what is bursting inside. Our close-knit community was hit hard on February 6th by the devastatingly intense Round Fire. A devastating wildfire earlier this month ravaged homes and habitat in the Eastern Sierra. Photo © Jerry Dodrill. The statistics tell one part of the firestorm's story: 7,000 burned …continue reading
All of us at ESLT are thrilled to welcome Mini Mantzouranis to our office as our new Membership Development Coordinator. Mini has been living in the Eastern Sierra for just a few months; you may recognize her from the front counter at Bishop's Range and River Books, where she has been working part-time since she moved to the area. We are excited that she was able to jump right in and join …continue reading
Eastern Sierra Land Trust is hiring! We have two opportunities available, and are looking to add enthusiastic new members to our team as soon as possible. The open positions Lands Conservation Program Manager and Membership & Development Coordinator are ideally suited for individuals with a diverse set of skills, a talent for multi-tasking and working independently, and an ability to thrive in ESLT's fast-paced, dynamic office environment here in Bishop, CA. …continue reading
On a frozen February morning earlier this year, ESLT Lands Director Aaron Johnson and I took a drive up to Bridgeport, CA to visit with a family that has been ranching in this iconic, high-Sierra valley for generations. They had invited us to come out for a visit, and were interested in conservation options that would allow them to protect their land as a working ranch. So we bundled up, exchanged introductions …continue reading
Our recent Lands & Legacy Celebration was simply amazing filled with inspiration, good food and company, and visions of the preserved open spaces in the Eastern Sierra's future. By the time we returned to the office the following Tuesday, my email in-box and our office voicemail were packed with messages from folks letting us know what a great time they had. Many said it was the "best ESLT event ever," which means …continue reading
Last week, ESLT summer intern Jessie O'Dell joined Ali and Sara - ESLT's AmeriCorps Members and Education Coordinators - for some fun in the field, removing invasive Bull thistle from the Benton Ponds. This summer, Eastern Sierra Land Trust has some extra help around the office and in the field. We are thrilled to welcome Claire Jellison and Jessie O'Dell to the ESLT family as summer interns! Both of these …continue reading
Since moving to Bishop, Allison has found the town to be full of support, welcoming residents, and amazing events that combine to create a wonderful community. ESLT is excited to welcome Allison Peeler to the office as our new part-time Special Events Assistant. We are thrilled to have her expertise and assistance as we prepare for our major summer events, Art for Conservation and Lands & Legacy. She brings with …continue reading