Eastern Sierra Landlines

BISHOP, CA: Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) is excited to announce it has been awarded a 2024 Project Advancement Grant from the California Council of Land Trusts (@calandtrusts) to help conserve critical habitat in Mono County. This grant will support ESLT's "Wetlands for the Future: Tribal Partnership in Protecting Critical Habitats to Achieve California's 30x30 Goals" project.   The Antelope Lake property, a 205-acre property located in Adobe Valley, Mono County, California, …continue reading

ESLT is thrilled to announce Mark Drew, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director. With over 25 years of experience in conservation, leadership, and natural resource management, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the organization.  A life-long conservationist, Mark has worked both in domestic and international conservation in Asia, Oceania, the eastern Caribbean and a decade here as Eastern Sierra Regional Director for California Trout. His professional experiences span …continue reading

ESLT is thrilled to welcome Noah Williams to our team as the new Tribal Partnerships Program Manager! Noah, a proud member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and deep-rooted connection to the Eastern Sierra to this vital role. Growing Up in Payahuunadü Noah grew up in the Owens Valley, or "Payahuunadü", the "place of flowing water". This land has shaped his passion for environmental protection from …continue reading

Eastern Sierra Land Trust today urges all Californians to vote yes on Proposition 4, a critical $10 billion bond measure–the largest ever–that will fund vital projects to protect our communities and natural environment, as well as for land and water conservation across the state. The measure will appear on the November 5th ballot.  This November, vote YES on Prop 4 and invest in clean drinking water, wildfire protection, and vital habitat. …continue reading

Bishop, CA - August 8, 2024 - Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT), a leading force in local conservation efforts in the Eastern Sierra, is taking a giant leap towards a greener future. Thanks to a generous donation of (13) 400Watt panels from Sierra Solar, a local solar energy company serving the Eastern Sierra since 1990, ESLT's Bishop headquarters now boasts a brand-new 5.2 kilowatt solar power system, marking a significant step …continue reading

August is National Water Quality Month! This summer, ESLT has been hard at work with the Intermountain West Joint Venture’s Water 4 capacity building program to protect one of our most valuable finite resources: clean, fresh water.  What is National Water Quality Month?  Originating in 2005, the month of August is a time to celebrate landmark national policies that were enacted in the 1970s to protect the integrity of our natural …continue reading