Pollinator Garden Workshop
Bishop City Hall- Council ChambersJoin Eastern Sierra Land Trust for an enlightening workshop learning from local experts to design, redesign, or improve your pollinator garden with best practices, techniques, and insight. Date & Time: April 26 from 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Bishop City Hall- Council Chambers. Entrance on Church Street. Please park in Church Street Parking Lot. Schedule: 9:00-9:15 Morning Mingle. Enjoy coffee and pastries. 9:15 - 9:35 Introduction to Pollinator Gardens. Learn the basics and importance of creating a …continue reading
Birding Workshop
COSAJoin us for a birdwatching workshop with the High Sierra Energy Foundation's 2025 Sustainability Series! Ideal for beginners and experienced birdwatchers, you'll explore local and migratory birds and learn to use tools like E-Bird and Merlin. Event is free — please RSVP as soon as possible to guarantee your spot! Date and Time: Sunday, May 4th 8:30 am - 11:30 am Location: Bishop Paiute Tribe's Conservation Open Space Area RSVP Today
World Migratory Bird Day 2025
ESLT's Black Lake PreserveCome birding with us to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day! Black Lake is a rare desert wetland north of Benton in Adobe Valley that is an important stopover site for migratory birds. The alkali lakes and wetlands in Adobe Valley provide a great environment for our feathered friends to rest and refuel during migration. Join ESLT and the Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance (ESBA) for a morning of birdwatching at a rare sparkling wetland …continue reading
Volunteer Garden Day
Eastern Sierra Land Trust 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesLet’s get ready for GardenFest—together! Join us for a volunteer garden and yard workday as we prepare the space for this year’s event. We’ll be setting up and tackling weeds, including Bermuda grass and Tree of Heaven sprouts. Please bring sunscreen and water; we’ll provide cold drinks, snacks, and all the gardening tools and gloves you’ll need. For more information and to RSVP for this event, contact Gena at or call …continue reading
GardenFest 2025
Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesMAY 17, 9AM-12PM! Kick off the growing season with us at GardenFest! The birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and the days are getting longer and warmer. Join us for an exciting celebration of springtime in ESLT’s backyard at 250 N. Fowler Street. This family-friendly community event will feature a native plant sale- with plants provided by California Native Plant Society, Bristlecone Chapter, Seeds from Inyo County Library, Master Gardeners, flowers for …continue reading
ESLT Community Happy Hour
Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesWe’re excited to invite you to an evening of good company, great conversation, and community spirit! On Wednesday, May 21st, Eastern Sierra Land Trust is hosting a casual mixer in our backyard, and we’d love for you to join us. Whether you're a long-time supporter, new to the area, or simply curious about conservation in the Eastern Sierra, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others who care about protecting the …continue reading
Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour
Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join our tour for the opportunity to see some beautiful and creative pollinator-friendly gardens in Bishop, Chalfant, and Mustang Mesa, including a few brand new gardens. Come away with tons of inspiration for your very own yard. You will get exclusive access to these gardens and the chance to ask the gardeners all of your burning …continue reading
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
We’re hosting a highway cleanup on Friday, June 6 from 8:00–10:30 AM to remove trash from Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s adopted section of Highway 395. Your help will make a big difference in keeping litter away from wildlife and protecting our region’s sensitive ecosystems. We’ll meet at the ESLT office (250 N Fowler Street) at 8:00 AM and caravan together to the cleanup site. To avoid the heat, we’ll get started early. …continue reading
Understanding Bird Songs with David Lukas
C5 Studios 210 S Warren Street, Bishop, CaliforniaJoin us for a special talk, Understanding Bird Songs, with David Lukas at C5 Studios. Since the dawn of time humans have been fascinated and inspired by bird songs. But how do we study bird songs today, and what have these studies taught us about the world of bird song? In this talk we will explore how and why birds sing, and how we study bird songs as a way of understanding …continue reading
Swall Meadows Natural History: Birds, Bugs, Butterflies, & Blooms
Join us on Saturday, June 14th for a special natural history event with conservation easement landowners in Swall Meadows. This is a great event for anyone who is passionate about this area, wants to learn more, or who wants to share their knowledge. From botanists to ornithologists (birds) to entomologists (insects), we welcome all nature nerds! This event will be open to all ages and skill levels. During this event will record what we find in iNaturalist as …continue reading
Dig Into Soil Health and Testing
Blue Heron Farm 475 Sierra Grande St., Wilkerson, CA, United StatesEver wondered what nutrients are in your soil? Why your vegetable growth is stunted? Or what worms are even good for? Come get your hands dirty with your local UC Cooperative Extension and NRCS to learn about soil assessments and receive hands-on training in agricultural soil sampling. Wednesday, June 18th 9 AM - 11 AM Blue Heron Farm 475 Sierra Grande St., Wilkerson, CA
Pollinator Mixer
Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesJoin Eastern Sierra Land Trust on Wednesday, June 18, from 4-6 pm for our annual Pollinator Garden Mixer! It’s National Pollinator Week, and we are celebrating! Kick off the summer with us while enjoying beverages, appetizers, and mingling with friends. We hope you can join us in our backyard at 250 N Fowler Street – please be sure to check out our Certified Pollinator Demonstration Garden in our front yard on your …continue reading
Please check back soon for new opportunities to get out, explore, and get involved in our conservation efforts here in the Eastern Sierra.