ESLT has hit double digits! We are now ten years old and well on the way to perpetuity. We want to thank everyone who helped us get this far founding members, volunteers, landowners, agency friends, and our many supporters. Thank you all! This is going to be a momentous year for ESLT for many reasons we have a lot of very important and exciting land conservation projects that will be completed this …continue reading
Hello! My name is Hillary Behr and I am the new AmeriCorps member for 2011. I am taking over the wonderful work that Sarah Spano did last year and am the fifth AmeriCorps member at ESLT. I am originally from New Hampshire and drove out to Bishop in December to start my AmeriCorps training. I am very happy to be back in the Eastern Sierra, a place that I got …continue reading
Congress just renewed a tax incentive for private landowners — especially working family farmers and ranchers — who protect their land with a voluntary conservation agreement. The incentive, which had expired at the end of 2009, helped Eastern Sierra Land Trust work with willing landowners in our community to preserve 635 acres of natural areas between 2006 and 2009... Press Release [PDF]
Congress just renewed a tax incentive for private landowners—especially working family farmers and ranchers—who protect their land with a voluntary conservation agreement. The incentive, which had expired at the end of 2009, helped Eastern Sierra Land Trust work with willing landowners in our community to preserve 635 acres of natural areas between 2006 and 2009. Conservation-minded landowners now have until December 31, 2011 to take advantage of a significant tax …continue reading
Because of your support this year, we: Preserved 135 acres of a working farm and wildlife migration corridor in the Mono Basin. Continued work on preserving an additional 2383 acres of vital lands in the Eastern Sierra, from high atop the Sweetwater Mountains near Bridgeport down to the shore of Owens Lake. Taught environmental education to over 100 students through restoration projects, science camp presentations, and the sunflower garden project. …continue reading
Wondering what to give this holiday season? This year, give a gift that gives back. There is no waste, no frantic shopping, no wondering if you've chosen the right gift - only the joy of knowing you have given a gift that makes a difference. Give a membership to Eastern Sierra Land Trust - your recipient will receive a beautiful packet of postcards and many membership benefits. Make a donation in honor …continue reading
On the Path to Perpetuity Looking out into our next decade, ESLT has set the stage for completing a broad range of vital land conservation projects in this beautiful region. As outlined in our most recent Conservation Vision, we will focus primarily on partnering to preserve important ranches and farms, maintaining the viability of wildlife corridors, and finding options to assist landowners with remote parcels. Achieving these priorities will also ensure . …continue reading
My Year of AmeriCorps service with Eastern Sierra Land Trust is sadly coming to a close today. I have been serving the Sierra, along with 26 other Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) members, since January. What a wonderful year it has been! I want to thank each and every one of you that I have come to know this year. You have been teachers, supporters, friends, and family. You have …continue reading
The Eastern Sierra region of California and Nevada is rich in natural beauty and a strong agricultural legacy. The threat of losing these globally significant lands was the compelling factor that resulted in the founding of ESLT ten years ago. Today, in a time of increasing pressures - population growth, economic restrictions, and climate concerns - ESLT recognizes the imperative for far-reaching comprehensive land conservation planning and action. Where will …continue reading
'Tis the season to give thanks, and here at ESLT, we'd like to take a moment and tell you about one of the things we are grateful for: our volunteers. Last week ESLT celebrated our volunteers with an appreciation dinner. Staff, board, and volunteers gathered for a fun filled evening with food and good conservation. Here are a few randomly selected highlights of what our volunteers have been up to in the …continue reading