Preserving the Rural Character and Prime Soils of...

602 acre Alfalfa Farm in Hammil Valley Preserved Eastern Sierra Land Trust's latest conservation project is a beautiful farm tucked under the towering White Mountains, north of Bishop. Richard Moss and his wife Barbara have preserved their organic alfalfa farm, known as Cinnamon Ranch, in the Hammil Valley. The Moss' purchased the ranch in 1970, making alfalfa hay the primary agricultural product from the ranch. These long-time landowners retain title and management …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:26-08:00December 9th, 2011|Blog|

Preserving the Rural Character and Prime Soils of...

Eastern Sierra Land Trust's latest conservation project is a beautiful farm tucked under the towering White Mountains, north of Bishop. Richard Moss and his wife Barbara have preserved their organic alfalfa farm, known as Cinnamon Ranch, in the Hammil Valley. The Moss' purchased the ranch in 1970, making alfalfa hay the primary agricultural product from the ranch. These long-time landowners retain title and management of their property, while designating how their land …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:30-08:00November 15th, 2011|Press Releases|

Giving Thanks for Volunteers

This time of year, many of us are preparing to gather with friends and family to give thanks for the things in our life that deserve our gratitude. Here at ESLT, we wanted to take a moment to do that as well, and so last week we held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The evening was filled with good cheer, many thanks, and celebration of the time our volunteers have given. ESLT would …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:06:22-08:00November 14th, 2011|Blog, Volunteer|

A Celebration in Pictures

On Saturday, October 22, 2011, ESLT celebrated the preservation of 104 acres in the Round Valley mule deer wildlife migration corridor. We hope you will enjoy these few highlights from the celebration. Did you miss the celebration? Learn more about the Naylon Conservation Easement on our website.

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:26-08:00October 26th, 2011|Blog|

Celebrating the Naylon Conservation Easement

We invite all to join us for the celebration of ESLT's newest completed conservation easement in Swall Meadows, Mono County. This is a special celebration on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11am to 2pm, with live music, walking tours, and refreshments. Please RSVP by calling David at 760-873-4554. This will be a unique opportunity to tour ESLT's newest conservation easement, to learn about the wildlife migration corridor, and the history of Swall …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:16-08:00October 17th, 2011|Blog|

You Could be an AmeriCorps member with ESLT!

For five years now, ESLT has maintained a successful and ever-growing relationship with the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP). The SNAP program places twenty-seven AmeriCorps members at different conservation agencies and organizations throughout the Sierra Nevada to conduct watershed restoration and monitoring, watershed education, and volunteer recruitment and support. ESLT has had the opportunity to work with five talented young women, who have served the Eastern Sierra community through educational …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:27-08:00September 14th, 2011|Blog, Volunteer|

Preserving the Heart of Swall Meadows

"The thing I like about ESLT is that I believe in private property rights, and working with them allows me to still own my property while working towards protecting and preserving it," said Bob Naylon. Photo by Stephen Ingram. When Bob Naylon traveled to the Eastern Sierra in the 1980s, he was looking for a large open piece of land to call home. "I found this piece of Swall Meadows …continue reading

Marguerite2022-02-16T14:57:34-08:00August 25th, 2011|Blog, Volunteer|

New Evening Program continues in Mammoth Lakes

ESLT's popular "Life upon the Land" evening program will now also be offered to visitors and residents in Mammoth Lakes. The new local history program talks about how the Owens Valley and Eastern Sierra, with its warm summers, abundant water and fertile soil, made for an attractive locationto a number of farmers and ranchers that settled here in the mid 1800s. These early pioneers and settlers planted crops and raised livestock in …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:11:34-08:00August 22nd, 2011|Blog|

Land and Legacy – Preserving the Heart of...

When Bob Naylon traveled to the Eastern Sierra in the 1980's, he was looking for a large open piece of land to call home. "I found this piece of Swall Meadows and it was beautiful," Bob says, "and I bought it." Over time, Bob and his wife Lee began to think about options to keep their property from development. "I have always been interested in land conservation, and it finally came to …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:31-08:00August 16th, 2011|Press Releases|

Hunewill Ranch in Bridgeport Valley celebrates 150 years!

Hunewill Guest Ranch - Celebrating 150 years: 1861 to 2011 Join in the Fun Friday, July 15, 2011 The Hunewill Guest Ranch is one of the oldest working guest ranches in California and one of the oldest continuously owned family ranches in the American West. 2011 marks their 150th year as a cattle ranch, and their 80th year as a guest ranch. The fourth, fifth, and sixth generations of the Hunewill family …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:03:11-08:00July 13th, 2011|Blog|

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