Marie Ring, ESLT Education Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member

Introducing Marie Ring, ESLT’s new Education Coordinator &...

All of us at Eastern Sierra Land Trust are excited to welcome Marie Ring to the team as our 2018/2019Education Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member! Marie comes to us throughthe Sierra Nevada Alliance'sSierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP)- a selective programthatplaces28 young leaders into conservation agencies and organizations throughout the Sierra Nevada each year. SNAP members like Marie have been working with ESLT ever since the SNAP program began in 2009. By focusingonwatershed restoration …continue reading

2018-12-20T09:36:14-08:00December 20th, 2018|Blog, SNAP, Volunteer|

A Service Well Spent

This post was written by Ryan Delaney, ESLT's 2017-2018 Education Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member. Learn more about Ryan and the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) program. Since graduating college in Montana, I've always sought ways to serve the communities I lived in. Serving as an AmeriCorps member with Eastern Sierra Land Trust has allowed me to connect my passion to serve with my love of education and nature. With only a few …continue reading

2018-10-22T12:09:06-07:00September 24th, 2018|SNAP|

National Conservation Leadership Partner of the Year

ESLT receives the National Conservation Leadership Partner of the Year Award. From left to right: Susanna Danner, ESLT Land Conservation Program Director; Kay Ogden, ESLT Executive Director; and Sherri Lisius, BLM Acting Multi-Resource Staff Supervisor. We are thrilled to share the great news that the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently recognized ESLT as the 2018 National Conservation Leadership Partner of the …continue reading

2018-08-29T18:56:03-07:00August 29th, 2018|Blog, What's New|

Bringing Nature to Your Doorstep

This post was written by Ryan Delaney, ESLT's 2017-2018 Education Coordinator & Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Member. Learn more about Ryan and the Sierra Nevada Alliance's SNAP program. One of my greatest joys as an AmeriCorps member has been taking people into our beautiful natural spaces. Though, it does raise the question; why do we have to leave our home in order experience nature? Through the Eastside Pollinator Garden Project, …continue reading

2018-10-29T14:20:11-07:00August 17th, 2018|Blog, Pollinator Gardens|

Scavenger Hunt: Monitoring ESLT Properties

This blog was written by Sara Kokkelenberg, ESLT Stewardship Coordinator Discovery is the constant of my work. "Monitoring" an easement may sound as vague as it does bland. And when I tell people that a large portion of my job is monitoring easements, it usually doesn't pique their interest. However, working outdoors - walking beautiful sections of land that I return to over and over again feels anything but bland. I …continue reading

2018-10-03T15:34:00-07:00August 14th, 2018|Blog, On the Wild Side, Success Stories|

Help ESLT Find Our Next AmeriCorps SNAP Member

Do you know someone who would like to help restore and protect Sierra? Are you interested in helping protect its wonderswhile gaining valuable professional environment experience, and learning teamwork, communications, and conservation issues? Eastern Sierra Land Trust is looking for our next Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Member and you can help us fill this important role by forwarding this post to someone you think might be great for the job! …continue reading

2023-01-24T15:09:06-08:00July 2nd, 2018|Press Releases|

Lands and Legacy Benefit Dinner and Paddle Raise

Eastern Sierra Land Trust's 10th Annual Lands & Legacy At Lands & Legacy Benefit Dinner and Paddle Raise, you will have a chance to protect what you care about most. The evening will feature several engaging speakers sharing our stories of success and inspiration. And, not to be missed, is our lively Paddle Raise: a way for you to champion causes that will have a major impact on the future of …continue reading

2018-06-05T13:07:29-07:00June 4th, 2018|Blog, Celebrations, Lands & Legacy|

Reserve Your Seat for Lands & Legacy Benefit

Join us at a Party for Protection! 10th Annual Lands & Legacy Celebration June 8-10, 2018 Celebrate the hope and resiliency found in nature at the Lands & Legacy Benefit Dinner and Paddle Raise at Mammoth Mountain's Parallax Restaurant. Hosted by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, on Saturday, June 9th, this fun-filled evening comes to life with mystifying magic tricks by Tammer, a delicious dinner, open bar, and an exciting Paddle Raisewhere …continue reading

2018-05-25T15:56:23-07:00May 25th, 2018|Blog, Lands & Legacy|

The Seeds of Conservation Begin with You

Will YOU Win this Framed Photo? Join us by making a gift or increasing your recurring monthly gift by May 31 and you'll be entered in our raffle for a chance to win this beautiful framed photograph by local artist and fellow ESLT member Alan Barlow. It's amazing the impact one person can make. That's because every time you support conservation, you're planting a seed and seeds of every size can grow …continue reading

2018-04-26T17:27:48-07:00April 26th, 2018|Blog, Membership|

Proposition 68: Investing in Our Future

This June, California residents will vote on a game-changing initiative in local conservation. Proposition 68, the Clean Water and Safe Parks Act, will put $4 billion to work to address our state's most critical water, park, and natural resource needs. This is the largest proposed investment in natural resources and underserved communities in California's history. It is the first natural resources bond passed by the CA state legislature in fifteen years, and …continue reading

2018-04-19T17:40:30-07:00April 3rd, 2018|Blog|
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