One beautiful fall Saturday last month, Mono Basin friends of ESLT gathered at DeChambeau Creek to celebrate the preservation of 135 acres. The following is a small photo collage of our morning with landowner Jan Simis and caretaker Joel Ellis, as we enjoyed the fall colors and delicious local foods lunch. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Apple …continue reading
Hot off the Press! Eastern Sierra Land Trust Executive Director, Karen Ferrell-Ingram's interview by Stacey Powell of KMMT radio will air tomorrow, October 26, at 8am, 12 noon, and 5pm. Karen will be talking with Stacey about the California Deer Association's recent grant to ESLT. Listen on the Radio, 106.5, KMMT Mammoth, or online at http://www.kmmtradio.com/kmmthome.php Read the Press Release here >>
This year has been incredible for fall colors in the Eastern Sierra. The warm sunny days and cold nights of September hinted at potentially fantastic fall color, and October has not disappointed. Storms bringing snow to the peaks and rain to the valleys has made our region especially photogenic this fall. ~Stephen Ingram
Last week, ESLT and the Oak Group completed a successful month-long art show. The renowned Santa Barbara based painters for preservation created an amazing collection of art work portraying the diversity and beauty of our local landscapes. On the evening of the reception, hundreds of people visited the Faulkner Library and all agreed the art work was stunning! This was an amazing, collaborative effort to bring the majesty of the Eastern Sierra …continue reading
Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) announced that it has received a $15,000 grant from the California Deer Association. The funds will support ESLT's work with willing landowners in the community of Swall Meadows in preserving important deer habitat. Press Release [PDF]
Today's Los Angeles Times article about the beautiful and important Lubken Ranch in the Alabama Hills above Lone Pine is generating a lot of concerns about its future. Before it was printed I had talked with Louis Sahagen, the LA Times reporter, about Eastern Sierra Land Trust's interest in the property and our discussions with one of the landowners, Scott Kemp, about his interest in preserving the ranch with a conservation easement. …continue reading
A Day With Jack Laws Sunday, October 3, 2010 Two Drawing and Sketching Classes Laws Railroad Museum and Historic Site Celebrated author, artist and nature educator Jack Laws, great grandson of the R.J. Laws of Laws, CA, will conduct a one day program on wildlife interpretation, bird sketching, drawing and painting techniques. Drawing Birds in the Western Landscape - Morning Session Learn basic shapes and methods for capturing the form and movement …continue reading
ESLT is working hard to continue preserving land for future generations. We want to get your feedback, as dedicated members, supporters, and volunteers, about how you envision the future of the Eastern Sierra region. Below are several ways to help us achieve our goal. Please join us in this quest for inspired direction! Take Our Survey! Click here to take our survey. ESLT's first online survey is quick and easy to fill …continue reading
Read it Today! ESLT's Summer 2010 Newsletter is now available to read online. SierraScape Highlights include: indepth look at the DeChambeau Creek conservation easement Crooning Spadefoot Toads in the Mono Basin How ESLT is helping to improve rangeland and habitat List of ESLT business partners continues to grow Member Spotlight highlights local Eastern Sierra Plein Air painter We hope you'll enjoy! Serena
"Twenty years ago a handful of friends met to paint at a coastal California Bluff." So begins the history of the Oak Group. When the group of friends found out that the very open space they painted was going to be developed, they decided to bring attention to the development by holding a exhibition of their paintings. Now, twenty years, fifty-four some odd exhibitions, and over 1.5 million in painting sales (half …continue reading