Events
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Seed Saving Workshop
Food Sovereignty Program Cultural Center Garden & Seed Library 2300 W Line Street, BishopThe Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program, Katie Quinlan of the CA Native Plant Society, Ellyn Greene of Deep Springs College, and Eastern Sierra Land Trust invite you to join us for a Seed Saving Workshop. Event is free and open to the public. Learn to collect native and cultivated seeds. Get hands on practice processing seeds. Please bring gloves if you have them. RSVP here!
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Beaver and Process-Based Restoration From Ridge To River
C5 Studios 210 S Warren Street, Bishop, CaliforniaProcess-based restoration is a holistic approach to restoring degraded watersheds that aims to re-establish keystone processes such as sediment transport, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and fire resiliency. Process-based restoration considers the functions and needs of the entire watershed – from ridge to river – and seeks to harness naturally occurring, onsite energy (including that of beaver) and materials to achieve upland, meadow, wetland, river and floodplain restoration goals. These practices are adaptive …continue reading
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Halloween Highway Cleanup 2025
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust for a spooktacular Halloween Highway Cleanup! Help us keep our community looking fang-tastic by donning your best costume (optional, but encouraged!) and sweeping away the litter that haunts our roads. It’s a wicked good way to give back to the land we love while having some eerie fun. Meet us on Saturday October 25 from 8:30am-11:30am for a morning of frightfully good deeds—trick or trash, let’s keep our …continue reading
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Gratitude in Full Color: Youth Art Show
C5 Studios 210 S Warren Street, Bishop, CaliforniaPlease join Eastern Sierra Land Trust for the an art show reception at C5 Studios in Bishop on Wednesday, November 12, from 5:30 pm - 7 pm. This free showing is open to all members of the community to come and admire these creative pieces submitted by young artists from Inyo and Mono counties depicting "Gratitude in Full Color". Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Call for Art Submissions: What …continue reading
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Wildlife Tracking Workshop
Rescheduled Date: November 15. Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location …continue reading
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Holiday Mixer
Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesCelebrate the season with Eastern Sierra Land Trust at our office (250 N. Fowler Street). Enjoy an evening of connection and cheer — meet ESLT staff and board members, catch up with friends and colleagues, and make new connections in our community. We’ll have s’mores, food, beer, and wine — plus a festive cookie decorating contest! Please RSVP below so we can plan for food and refreshments. We can’t wait to celebrate …continue reading
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Seed Swap
Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center 2300 W Line Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesThe Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program, UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties, and Eastern Sierra Land Trust invite you to join us for a Seed Swap and Seed Starting Workshop. Event is free and open to the public. We are excited to share seeds with you! If you don't have seeds to share, that's okay! You do not need to sign up; you can still attend and receive …continue reading
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Through the Eyes of Wildlife Tracker: Phil Johnston
C5 Studios 210 S Warren Street, Bishop, CaliforniaPhil Johnston, professional wildlife tracker, mountain lion researcher, and environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, brings his tracking expertise to the Eastern Sierra! With years of experience interpreting the subtle signs animals leave behind, Phil has studied mountain lions, Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, and many other species across California’s diverse landscapes. His work reveals how skilled observation and tracking can uncover the hidden lives of wildlife and deepen …continue reading
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Wildlife Tracking Workshop
Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading
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Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust and CA Department of Fish and Wildlife for an informative field trip in the Round Valley mule deer herd’s migration corridor. While looking for deer making their annual journey, wildlife biologist, Dan Taylor, with CDFW will lead us on an educational tour of the Round Valley mule deer herd's winter range, and share updates and information on some of the challenges the deer are facing. The Mule …continue reading
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Wildlife Tracking Workshop
Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading
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World Migratory Bird Day 2026
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
Please check back soon for new opportunities to get out, explore, and get involved in our conservation efforts here in the Eastern Sierra.