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SUMMARY:BioBlitz and Native Bees at Blue Heron Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Blue Heron Farm for a native bee workshop and BioBlitz! You are welcome to join for either parts of the afternoon. \n11:30-12:30 Native Bees! Come learn about the diverse lives of native bees and simple ways to support them in your garden or on the farm. Learn how Blue Heron Farm works to support pollinators. \n12:30-2:30 BioBlitz! Come out to document what is blooming and buzzing on the farm in a participatory science project- City Nature Challenge. Learn how to use iNaturalist with Richard Rachman\, a plant ecologist and volunteer with California Native Plant Society and the Xerces Society. Please come with the iNaturalist  app downloaded on your phone. It is free to download and create a username. \nWhat is a BioBlitz? \nA BioBlitz is a community effort to find and document as many living species as possible in one place. During the BioBlitz at Blue Heron Farm\, we will explore the orchard and wild corners of the farm\, recording the plants\, insects\, birds\, and other life we find. Using the iNaturalist app\, your observations will become part of a global database used by scientists and conservations to track biodiversity. No experience needed. Just curiosity. \nBring your phone\, sense of discovery and come see what is blooming and buzzing on the farm! \nFree event and fantastic for kids! 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/bioblitz-and-native-bees-at-blue-heron-farm/
LOCATION:Blue Heron Farm\, 475 Sierra Grande St.\, Wilkerson\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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SUMMARY:GardenFest 2026
DESCRIPTION:MAY 2\, 11AM-2PM! 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 and the Church Street Parking lot. \nThis family-friendly community event will feature a native plant sale- with plants provided by California Native Plant Society\, Bristlecone Chapter. Stroll through the demonstration garden\, learn about native plants\, and celebrate spring with the Eastside community. \nNot convinced yet? We will also have live music to get the whole family moving and grooving. \nWe hope you join us for a fantastic Saturday in our backyard in Bishop. Don’t miss out on this fun and free family-friendly community event and get your garden growing.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/gardenfest-2026/
LOCATION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard\, 250 N. Fowler Street\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T170000
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SUMMARY:Hedgerow & Native Pollinator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about making your garden more sustainable\, productive\, and pollinator friendly? Join Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Food Sovereignty Program\, Natural Resource Conservation Service\, and Eastern Sierra Land Trust to learn how you can promote biodiversity and resilience in your own backyard with the use of hedgerows. All levels are welcome\, from novice to master gardener – there is something for everyone! Workshop is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nLocation: Cultural Center Garden\, Next to the Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center. 2300 W Line St\, Bishop\, CA 93514 \n  \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/hedgerow-workshop/
LOCATION:Food Sovereignty Program Cultural Center Garden & Seed Library\, 2300 W Line Street\, Bishop\, 93514
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260509T083000
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SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Come 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. \nJoin ESLT and the Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance (ESBA) for a morning of birdwatching at a rare sparkling wetland in Adobe Valley – ESLT’s Black Lake Preserve. In honor of World Migratory Bird Day\, we will learn all about the migrating species that visit this lake and those that call it home. All birding levels are welcome\, and kids are encouraged to attend. Binoculars and birding guides provided. More information is coming soon! To RSVP\, use the form below.  If you have any questions\, please contact Gena Wood\, Community Connections Program Director at gena@eslt.org \n  \nRSVP Here!\nHeader image courtesy of Randy Keller\, ESLT Board Member Emeritus.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day-2026/
LOCATION:ESLT’s Black Lake Preserve
CATEGORIES:Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join this self-guided tour for the opportunity to see some beautiful and creative pollinator-friendly gardens\, 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 questions about their beautiful spaces. Mark your calendar for May 16 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. \nThis is a self-guided tour. You will receive a map the night before (if you RSVP) or you can pick up a map and an itinerary at ESLT’s office and demonstration garden at 250 N. Fowler Street between 8:30-10:00am. Coffee will be provided! \n  \nRSVP Here!\n  \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/garden-tour-2026/
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T160000
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust on Wednesday\, June 17\, from 4-6 pm for our annual Pollinator Mixer! It’s National Pollinator Week and we are celebrating in ESLT’s backyard! 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 – be sure to check out our Demonstration Pollinator Garden in our front yard on your way in! \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/pollinator-mixer-2026/
LOCATION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard\, 250 N. Fowler Street\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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SUMMARY:California Naturalist Course: Eastern Sierra
DESCRIPTION:California Naturalist: Eastern Sierra\n \nSierra Forever and Eastern Sierra Land Trust are thrilled to bring the UC California Naturalist Program to the Eastern Sierra. In this program you will become part of a committed corps of volunteer naturalists and citizen scientists\, equipped with the skills needed to take an active role in local natural resource conservation\, restoration\, and education. Our hybrid online/in-person course combines science instruction with guest speakers\, field trips\, and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology\, geology and natural history of the Eastern Sierra. \nWhether you are interested in a career in the natural sciences or you are just curious about our local surroundings and want to learn more\, this course offers a deeper look into the landscapes and natural systems that define the Eastern Sierra. \nCourse Dates:\n\nWednesdays from 6:00pm-7:30pm\nStart date: September 2\, 2026\nEnd date: October 21\, 2026\nNo class 9/16 and 10/7\n\nCourse Location:\n\nHybrid\, Wednesday classes are held online via Zoom\, field trips are in-person. Field trip locations will be in Inyo and Mono counties.\n\nField Trip Dates:\nStudents must attend at least 4 field trips\, attendance to all 6 is optional but encouraged. Field trip start and end times are subject to change. \n\nSaturday\, September 12\, 8:30am – 4:00pm\nSunday\, September 13\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nSaturday\, October 3\, 8:30am-4:00pm\nSunday\, October 4\, 8:30am – 3:00pm\nSaturday\, October 17\, 8:30am – 4:00pm\nSunday\, October 18\, 8:30am – 3:00pm\n\nCourse Fees:\n\nEarly Bird (before June 25th) – $450.00\nRegular: $500.00\nSupporter: $600\nScholarships are available\, please contact us for more details.\n\n \nRegister Here
URL:https://eslt.org/event/california-naturalist-eastern-sierra/
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