Celebrate the Alabama Hills!

This Saturday, April 14, is Alabama Hills Day and ESLT will be there, along with lots of other local groups, all organized by the amazing Alabama Hills Stewardship Group. Come to the Lone Pine Museum of Film History from 9am to 3pm and revel in the glory of this beautiful region. There will be films, tours, and self-guided trips, along with booths and activities at the Museum. Learn more at http://www.alabamahillsstewardshipgroup.org/news/2012/Alabama-Hills-Day.html See …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:03:06-08:00April 10th, 2012|Blog|

How Much is Enough?

An update on ESLT's work to preserve the Round Valley Mule Deer Migration Corridor Drum roll please . . . to date, ESLT has helped private landowners preserve 269 acres of open space in the Round Valley mule deer migration corridor. That is almost a square half mile! Which begs the question, is 269 acres enough? Enough is when the Round Valley mule deer have free and open access through the migration …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:13:40-08:00March 6th, 2012|Blog|

Job opening! ESLT is seeking qualified candidates for...

The Membership and Office Coordinator is responsible for tasks associated with implementing and managing ESLT's membership program and ensuring that the office is well equipped and functioning smoothly. ESLT depends on contributions from supporters for its existence and currently maintains a membership of over 700 active contributors. The Membership and Office Coordinator (MOC) plays an essential role in organizing and implementing the membership program so that ESLT can have the resources to …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:03:06-08:00February 24th, 2012|Blog|

Repeat after me, “In 2011, ESLT . ....

. . . preserved 224 acres of critical wildlife habitat. Naylon Conservation Easement (104 acres) and Wilson Conservation Project (60 acres) preserves critical habitat in the Round Valley mule deer migration corridor, ensuring safe passage for the mule deer during their bi-annual migration through Swall Meadows. Willow Flat Conservation Easement preserves 60 acres near the Sonora Junction, including a half mile stretch of the Little Walker River. The property provides the West …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T15:47:59-08:00February 10th, 2012|Blog, Volunteer|

Historic Cattle Ranch Preserved in Bridgeport Valley

Local Ranchers preserve additional Working Agricultural Lands in Bridgeport Valley Bridgeport Valley, in northern Mono County, once known as "Big Meadows", is one of the largest mountain meadow areas in California. Settled by miners and ranchers 150 years ago, local ranchers in Bridgeport Valley now face rising pressures to develop and subdivide their land. Recently, Centennial Livestock has preserved 718 acres of working agricultural lands with a conservation easement. This important new …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:25-08:00January 20th, 2012|Blog|

Historic Cattle Ranch Preserved in Bridgeport Valley

Bridgeport Valley, in northern Mono County, once known as "Big Meadows", is one of the largest mountain meadow areas in California. Settled by miners and ranchers 150 years ago, local ranchers in Bridgeport Valley now face rising pressures to develop and subdivide their land. Recently, Centennial Livestock has preserved 718 acres of working agricultural lands with a conservation easement... Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:30-08:00January 18th, 2012|Press Releases|

Call to Photographers

ESLT invites you to submit work to a juried show for our 4th annual Art for Conservation Show & Sale planned for the summer of 2012. ESLT is grateful to have the opportunity to partner with talented photographers to benefit ESLT's work to preserve Eastern Sierra lands. This year's Art for Conservation Show & Sale opens on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the G2 Gallery in Venice Beach, California. The G2 Gallery …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:03:07-08:00January 4th, 2012|Blog|

Dreaming of Wide Open Spaces

As 2011 comes to a close, I can truly say this has been the most exciting year I have experienced at Eastern Sierra Land Trust. In just the past six months we have completed five conservation projects totaling over 1500 acres of treasured Eastern Sierra land preserved for perpetuity. From the expansion of migration corridors that will forever ensure safe passage for wildlife to the preservation of a family farm first homesteaded …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:03:07-08:00December 28th, 2011|Blog|

Important Wildlife Migration Corridor Expanded

ESLT members and partners save more critical habitat In an exciting new project, John and Ivie Wilson, longtime landowners in Swall Meadows, have just sold 60 acres of critical deer habitat to Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) for permanent preservation. To ensure that wildlife have room to roam, ESLT works with farsighted landowners who want to permanently protect the critical habitats on their land. John Wilson is the great-grandson of …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:25-08:00December 16th, 2011|Blog, Press Releases, Volunteer|

Important Wildlife Migration Corridor Expanded

In an exciting new project, John and Ivie Wilson, longtime landowners in Swall Meadows, have just sold 60 acres of critical deer habitat to Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) for permanent preservation. To ensure that wildlife have room to roam, ESLT works with farsighted landowners who want to permanently protect the critical habitats on their land. John Wilson is the great-grandson of Owens Valley pioneer Joseph Swall... Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:30-08:00December 16th, 2011|Press Releases|

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