Dreaming of the Future: Strategic Planning Retreat

On March 4th, a windy rainy Monday, when the air smelled of sagebrush and dark clouds filled the sky, good things were brewing. Nearly thirty community members, ESLT board members and staff gathered at the Crowley Community Center to share ideas and strategize our next 12 months of action. It was a fantastic gathering, where the topics of the day were Community Collaborations, Working Landscapes, and Natural Habitats. Our morning started with …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:03:37-08:00March 4th, 2009|Blog|

California Council of Land Trusts Conference

The 5th annual statewide Land Trust Conference will be hosted by the California Council of Land Trusts this year in Sacramento on February 24-25. A few of us here at the ESLT will be journeying over the Sierra Nevada to attend two days of dynamic lectures with special emphasis on issues facing land trusts during the present financial climate. Karen, our Executive Director, will be attending "Land Trust Accreditation from …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:33-08:00February 23rd, 2009|Blog|

ESLT and AmeriCorps form productive partnership

The Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) has announced its third year partnering with the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Program. Read the full Inyo Register article here.

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:49-08:00February 14th, 2009|Press Releases, Volunteer|

Welcome to ESLT LandLines

Happy Birthday to the Eastern Sierra Land Trust community! This is a slightly belated birthday wish, as the ESLT was officially incorporated on January 29, 2001. It has been quite an eight-year journey that has taken us to some of the most beautiful places in the incredible Eastern Sierra, introduced us to amazing landowners, and given us the thrill of being integral to the permanent preservation of over 6000 acres in our …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:33-08:00February 6th, 2009|Blog|

Land Trust Hires New Executive Director

The Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) is proud to announce that Karen Ferrell-Ingram has been promoted to Executive Director, assuming leadership of the local public-benefit organization in mid-October... Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:49-08:00November 11th, 2008|Press Releases|

Crowley Hilltop Preserve Protects Deer Migration

A property that has been used as a passageway by migrating mule deer for generations has recently been preserved by Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:49-08:00October 8th, 2008|Press Releases|

Living With Wildlife Festival Comes to Mammoth

Eastern Sierra Land Trust is joining forces with a number of local wildlife organizations and agencies to bring their second annual Living With Wildlife Festival to Mammoth Creek Park this coming weekend, September 27th from 9am until noon. Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:49-08:00September 19th, 2008|Celebrations, Press Releases|

Permanent Protection of Mono Lake Scenic Vista Draws...

The removal of junked cars and piles of debris that once marred the views north of Mono Lake, in addition to an agreement that will keep the land from ever being subdivided into ranchettes, were grounds for a celebration on Saturday, July 26th. Residents from the Eastern Sierra and from across the state gathered in Mono Basin to applaud the restoration and generous donation of a 480 acre conservation easement to the …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:49-08:00July 26th, 2008|Press Releases|

Spectacular 900 Acre Benton Hot Springs Conservation Celebration

More than one hundred people joined the Eastern Sierra Land Trust this past Saturday (5/10) to celebrate the completion of a spectacular 900 acre conservation easement on the Benton Hot Springs Ranch in northeastern Mono County off SR 120. Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:49-08:00May 14th, 2008|Celebrations, Press Releases|

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