Wildlife Migration Corridor Field Trip this Saturday!

The Round Valley mule deer herd is currently in residence in Round Valley, its winter range habitat. Join ESLT this Saturday for an opportunity to view these animals and learn more about their amazing migration through local terrain. In the morning, we will caravan heading north through Round Valley where Tim Taylor, Mono County Wildlife Biologist from the California Department of Fish & Game, will explain why this winter range and migration …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:32-08:00March 2nd, 2010|Blog|

Volunteer with ESLT

We have a great event coming up this week: our Volunteer Orientation for new and existing volunteers. This will be an activity-filled half day in which participants will get to learn about the exciting ways to help our community through service to Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Our mission is to preserve vital lands in the Eastern Sierra region for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values, and we could not …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00February 16th, 2010|Blog, Volunteer|

Conservation Project Profile: Big Hot Springs Ranch

In this new blog feature we will profile a selection of our conservation projects for our members and interested readers. Big Hot Springs Conservation Easement This 75-acre easement in the Bridgeport Valley was donated to ESLT in December 2005 and protects wildlife habitat and scenic views from adjacent U.S. Highway 395 (in fact many of you have likely driven past this property) and nearby BLM public lands. The property sits to the …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00February 9th, 2010|Blog|

ESLT Turns Nine

In February, 2001, ESLT gained 501(c)3 nonprofit status as the first and only local land trust in the Eastern Sierra. But how does a land trust begin? According to Rick Kattelmann, one of the founding members and a former Mono County Planning Commission member, "I remember ten years of assorted conversations, casual talk about how the Eastern Sierra could use a land trust." And then in 2000, seven Mono County citizens, including …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00February 5th, 2010|Blog|

New AmeriCorps Member Comes to Town

Hello everyone, my name is Sarah and I am the new AmeriCorps member serving at ESLT for the year! I am extremely excited to be in such a remarkable location, working with a tremendous group of people who share a common mission: to assist private landowners in preserving our rural lands in the Eastern Sierra. I am originally from Los Angeles but have hailed most recently from New York City, where I …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00February 3rd, 2010|Blog, Volunteer|

ESLT and AmeriCorps in 2010

Recently I spent two days at the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Program training as we collectively ushered in another 27 young, bright, and enthusiastic AmeriCorps members for a year of service. It is truly inspiring to be involved with a group of young adults that have chosen to give a year of service working in a local community, making a difference for their own generation and for future generations. In addition to reviewing …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00January 28th, 2010|Blog, Volunteer|

Winter in full swing in the Eastern Sierra

Winter has blown in full force, dumping 24 inches in the last 24 hours at Mammoth Mountain. Cozy inside next to our pellet stove, staff at ESLT have been busy brainstorming ways to get outside in 2010 - just not today. Coming up soon, in February, is our first ever Winter Full Moon Ski Tour! Check out our Events Page for more information, and visit Big Hot Springs Ranch on the web …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00January 21st, 2010|Blog|

DWP’s Solar Plans For Owens Valley

Thank you everyone who stopped by to our Open House, last Thursday evening. Monday night's Public Meeting was also well attended, with over 200 people gathering in the Methodist Church in Bishop to hear what David Freeman had to say. If you weren't able to make it, read a little bit about what happened here: LA Times: DWP Chief pitches solar for plans to Owens Valley Residents, by Phil Willon. The head …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00January 14th, 2010|Blog|

LADWP to hold Owens Valley Solar Power Public...

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will hold a public meeting to discuss concepts for building solar power generation facilities in the Owens Valley. David Freeman, LADWP Interim General Manager, will be at the First United Methodist Church on 205 N. Fowler St. in Bishop on Monday, January 11, at 7 pm. Owens Valley stakeholders will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about LADWP's concepts for developing …continue reading

2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00January 4th, 2010|Blog|
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