The clock strikes midnight. Glasses clink, fireworks light the sky, lovers lean in for a kiss - and a new yearunfolds, withall its endless possibility. For me, like many, this isa time to start fresh and set mysights on new goals; an occasion to appreciate the distance I'vecome and to chart the pathahead. As the Executive Director of Eastern Sierra Land Trust, I know in my heart that you - ESLTmembers and …continue reading
Sara couldn't believe it when she got the email. Along with several ESLT staff members, Board members, and supporters, shewas in Sacramento earlier this month attending the national Land Trust Alliance's Rally 2015. In her inbox appeared a message notifying her that she would need to plan a return trip to Sacramento - in just one week. And for a very good reason: she would be receiving an award. "I had no …continue reading
Lately, upon arrivingatthe ESLT office each morning, I have beenstopped in my tracks time and time again by the sight of our front yard. I just can't help butpause for a few momentsto admire the work that has been accomplished, and check in onthe clumps of baby plants perched on their sturdy mounds of dirt. Just six months ago, ourfront yard at 250 N. Fowler St. was a lush, grass-covered drought-contributor; today, …continue reading
As the Eastern Sierra warms each spring, ESLT staff and volunteers get to work inspiring local school kids with our annual Sunflower Garden Project. This project gives elementary students the opportunity to get outside of the classroom and learn about life in their backyards. Third graders this year have learned about the life of plants: including the process of photosynthesis, the important role pollinators play, and the magic of germination. They've planted …continue reading
Spring is abloom, and the growing season is in full swing. Throughout the Eastern Sierra, birds sing merrily and butterflies dance from each sweet, fresh blossom to the next. In celebration of this time of growth and discovery, Eastern Sierra Land Trust invites you to "ring in the spring" at our annual GardenFest! This free, family-friendly event will take place from 3 6pm on May Day, Friday May 1st, in our(new!) office …continue reading
Spring is abloom, and the growing season is in full swing. Throughout the Eastern Sierra, birds sing merrily and butterflies dance from each sweet, fresh blossom to the next. In celebration of this time of growth and discovery, ESLT invites you to "ring in the spring" at its annual GardenFest... Press Release [PDF]
Bring Bees and Butterflies to Your Garden This Spring: Sign Up Today to Receive Free Native Plants for Your Pollinator Garden Have you considered creating a pollinator-friendly garden blooming with native plants, but don't know where to start? Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are teaming up to help 20 local gardeners create habitat for bees, butterflies and more by giving away up to $200 …continue reading
ESLT has been getting some attention from our local media recently! Based out of Mammoth Lakes, The Sheet is a free weekly newspaper that covers news, views, culture, and all things Eastern Sierra. Twice a year they release a special issue - The Green Sheet - that focuses on, "All Things Green in the Eastern Sierra." Their recent Fall/Winter 2014 issue featured ESLT's important conservation work: not only on the front page, …continue reading
Have you seen those Sierra-sky blue plaques around town? ESLT has been hard at work visiting gardens, schools, and ranches, spreading the word about habitat preservation and installing certification plaques in pollinator-friendly spaces... Press Release [PDF]
Walking down the dusty path by the alfalfa fields, we lost a few students. "Gotta fix that sprinkler," one of the boys announced. Another chased after his rambunctious puppy Annie. And yet another (we learned later, he was the designated "cowboy,") tended to some vocal cattle. Our class of 10 dwindled down to a mere 7, but not for long. They had all been engaged during our pollinator lecture that morning in …continue reading