On Saturday, August 13th, ESLT will open Crowley Hilltop Preserve to the public for Family Day from 9am-11am. As part of the Community Connections program, ESLT hosts events to awaken wonder and curiosity about the natural environment in children. If kids have fun outside and begin to ask questions about how the natural world works, they will develop a connection and become the next generation of stewards and caretakers of our land. …continue reading
The Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) will soon begin offering a new history based evening program titled "Life Upon the Land" for visitors and residents of the Eastern Sierra. ESLT's very popular Community Connections Program has been keepingresidents of the Eastern Sierra informed about topical subjects ranging from home composting to night sky viewing for many years. The new local history program talks about how the Owens Valley and Eastern …continue reading
written by David Woodruff, ESLT Deputy Director Eastern Sierra landowner Tina Bundy Nappe and her family have permanently preserved her 60 acres for future generations. Her land, know as Willow Flat, which includes a half a mile of the Little Walker River, has now been preserved with a conservation easement, a voluntary binding land protection agreement between the landowner and Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT). The Nappe family retains ownership and management …continue reading
written by Jessie O'Dell, ESLT Intern As the summer unfolds to reveal the beauty of the Sierra, the opportunity to explore the lands ESLT is working to preserve always reawakens my admiration of the world in which we live. Having grown up in Swall Meadows for all of my 17 years, I have spent much of my life scrambling around the trails of the Eastern Sierra, always searching for new ways to …continue reading
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
Eastern Sierra landowner Tina Bundy Nappe and her family have permanently preserved her 60 acres for future generations. Her land, know as Willow Flat, which includes a half a mile of the Little Walker River, has now been preserved with a conservation easement, a voluntary binding land protection agreement between the landowner and Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Press Release [PDF]
The Eastern Sierra Land Trust's Art For Conservation Show and Sale comes to a close on Sunday July 10th. As an added "thank you" to our supporters and to celebrate the Show's success, a 10% discount will be offered on all unsold artwork from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. Refreshments will be offered from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Show is located in the Minaret Village next to Vons …continue reading
We are happy to report that David Woodruff recently joined ESLT in June as our new Deputy Director! He is a great addition to the ESLT team. His work experience is from the for-profit world, having a background working in the hospitality industry at a variety of different positions including departmental management, sales, marketing and finance. His first visit to the Eastern Sierra was on a return trip home to Southern California …continue reading
We would like to take a moment to thank our supporters, who generously gave and made this evening possible. ESLT Art for Conservation Show & Sale Thank you to Minaret Village Shopping Center; Bluebird Imaging; Great Basin Bakery; Kendra Knight, curator; Mammoth Brewing Company; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; Sierra Paint & Drywall; Snowcreek Resort; Sonoma Wine Company; Valley Florist; and …continue reading
After an evening of art, music, and good food, what better way to spend a Sunday morning than touring Benton Hot Springs Ranch in search of the rare Inyo County Star Tulip? On Sunday, June 26th, at 9:00 am, we will be holding the Benton Lily Tour, open to our guests from the Western Roundup Dinner at Mammoth Mountain. Another great reason to attend this Extravaganza! For more information about the Artists' …continue reading