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SUMMARY:Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop: Gardening for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Growing Together:\nESLT’s Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop Series\nLet’s grow together this spring season! Join ESLT throughout April & May for the Growing Together Pollinator Garden Workshop Series as we gather together virtually over topics and trades that can help your garden thrive this year. We will have amazing speakers and members of the community sharing their knowledge with us. \nFriday\, May 7th at 12:00pm-1:00pm (PST)\nVirtual Workshop and Q&A Session:\n“Gardening for Pollinators” Presented by Pete Pumphrey\nJoin Pete Pumphrey\, previous Eastern Sierra Audubon Society President and a wealth of knowledge on gardening for the right kind of animals in mind for this workshop in the Growing Together Series. \nHe will generously share advice\, tricks\, and creative ideas from feeders to innovations for gardeners looking to diversify and populate their outdoor spaces with more native and migrating pollinators. \n  \nRSVP \nFor more information\, email Gabrielle. \nPhoto © Pete Pumphrey \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/virtual-pollinator-garden-workshop-gardening-for-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210510
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SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Day At Black Lake Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust &\nEastern Sierra Audubon Society\nCelebrates World Migratory Bird Day\nAt Black Lake Preserve\nSaturday May 8th & Sunday May 9th \n  \nWhat is World Migratory Bird Day? \nImagine you are on a road trip and navigating with a map you’ve used many times before. On this map are key stops that you know are reliable for food\, fuel\, and rest. However\, what if one day you arrive to one of those key stops that you’ve been counting on and it’s gone? No place to rest\, refuel the car\, drink water\, eat food… nothing to replenish yourself to continue the journey! \nLike a key pit-stop\, migration stops are extremely important for traveling birds. Even more\, Black Lake Preserve—where 100% of its birds are migrants\, is an extremely important place for bird in the eastern branch of the Pacific Flyway. \n  \nSo why should you come to see them?  \nIt is important for us to visit and see places that are unique\, special\, and that play a vital role for migrant species as it helps us understand the necessity and benefit of preserving with purpose. \n  \n“It is a privilege for us to even see it and experience it.” – Santiago Escruceria \n  \nWe invite you to celebrate the importance of migratory birds passing through the Eastern Sierra on the weekend of May 8th-9th for a self-guided birding tour at Black Lake Preserve. \n  \nBelow we share with you all you need to be a sharp birder\, such as: \n\nImportance of Migratory Birds and their preservation\nQuick how-to on recording your findings\nDirections & etiquette\nAttached site specific bird list\n\n  \nWhy are Migratory Birds important? Migratory birds are essential to the habitats in which they return to seasonally for mating and feeding and nesting. Birds play a vital role in pollination\, food production\, food sources\, and pest regulation. It is crucial that the habitats which these migrating birds return to from their long journeys\, are healthy habitats. \nWhy is Black Lake Preserve an important habitat? Black Lake Preserve was donated to ESLT by Michelle Browner in 2014 and with help from Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)\, Black Lake Preserve is permanently protected from certain uses including development and subdivision. This means it will remain as open space habitat in perpetuity. As well\, Black Lake Preserve’s wetlands are an important stopover for migratory birds\, earning it a designation by Audubon Society as an “Important Bird Area.” \nBirding and recording your findings: \n\nBecause this is an Important Bird Area\, we would love for you to share with us the birds you see and record your data to Cornell Lab of Ornithology in a citizen science effort.\nUse a pencil & paper or try eBird if you have a smartphone! A how-to for using the eBird birding app can be found at here.\nIf you take pictures or see anything exciting\, tell us and we’ll share it on the ESLT website! Send your findings & photos to Gabrielle@eslt.org.\n\n  \n \n  \nHow to get to Black Lake from Bishop\, CA: \n\nDrive 34 miles north on Highway 6 to the town of Benton\nTurn left (west) on Highway 120\nGo through the historic town of Benton Hot Springs and reach the intersection of Benton Crossing Road and Highway 120\nIn about a mile\, will reach two dirt roads—both are accessible\n\n  \nOnce you’ve arrived: \n\nPark along Hwy 120 on the side nearest the lake and walk the dirt road to the turn-out at the end. Here you will reach the interpretive sign & overlook.\nDriving the dirt road between the Hwy and the Birdwatching Overlook is not recommended (narrow\, soft sand and full of car scratchers).\nFrom the overlook\, you can read the interpretive sign—a watercolor map with a trail indicated (the trail is a winding footpath that follows old cattle trails)\n\n  \nBirding Etiquette and Safety Protocols: \n\nPlease leave your furry friends at home or keep them on leash and well-behaved\nKeep noise levels down to avoid startling wildlife\nUsing binoculars and avoid getting too close to wildlife\nBe kind to fellow birders\nPlease wear a mask when passing by other birders\nTreat Black Lake Preserve like your own migratory habitat and keep it clean!\n\n  \nWhat to Bring: \n\nHat\nWater\nSnack\nSunscreen\nBinoculars\nBird identification book (i.e. Sibley Bird Guide)\n\n  \nPlease Note: This is a self-guided event so you are welcome to come either day at any time. \nHowever\, if you are comfortable and interested\, Santiago Escruceria\, Eastern Sierra Audubon’s President\, will be at Black Lake on May 8th at 8am offering some guided tours if you are interested – mask wearing is highly encouraged for these to keep folks safe and comfortable! \n  \nDownload printable handout of this information here.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day-at-black-lake-preserve/
LOCATION:ESLT’s Black Lake Preserve
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210516
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SUMMARY:California Native Plant Society\, Bristlecone Chapter’s Native Plant Sale - Online!
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 10th through Friday\, May 14th – Participate in California Native Plant Society\, Bristlecone Chapter’s Online Plant Sale to purchase your garden’s native plants for the spring season. Invite passing pollinators to your outdoor space and celebrate the new gardening season!\n\nThe online sale is now live! Visit the CNPS website for the link to shop\, the plant list\, and how to participate.\n\nPlant Pick-Up will be on Saturday\, May 15th and scheduled when you place your online purchase. It will be held at the White Mountain Research Center\, located at 3000 E Line St\, Bishop\, CA 93514.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/2021-native-plant-sale-online/
LOCATION:White Mountain Research Center\, 3000 E. Line Street\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop: Cultivating Creativity in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Growing Together:\nESLT’s Virtual Pollinator Garden Workshop Series\nLet’s grow together this spring season! Join ESLT throughout April & May for the Growing Together Pollinator Garden Workshop Series as we gather together virtually over topics and trades that can help your garden thrive this year. We will have amazing speakers and members of the community sharing their knowledge with us. \n\nFriday\, May 14th at 12:00-1:00pm (PST)\nVirtual Workshop and Q&A Session: “Cultivating Creativity in Your Garden” with Roberta Lagomarsini\nRoberta Lagomarsini will be with us again to help you spark your inner creativity and add personal touches to your own yard. Plan to express your artistic side as Roberta shares her own experience and ideas of turning her outdoor space into not only a space for plants and pollinators\, but a space for art and originality. \n  \nRSVP\n  \nFor more information\, email Gabrielle. \nPhoto © Roberta Lagomarsini
URL:https://eslt.org/event/cultivating-creativity-pollinator-garden/
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T193000
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SUMMARY:Paya Film Screening and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute Film Screening and Panel Discussion\nMay 25th from 6:00pm-7:30pm\n\nYou’re probably aware of some of the stories of water in the Owens Valley and Los Angeles. Books have been written on the subject and even Hollywood movies made about it. But there is more\, much more\, to the story.\n  \nPaya: The Water Story of the Paiute tells the untold story of America’s longest-lived water war between the Owens Valley Paiute and the City of Los Angeles. Millennia before Los Angeles diverted the Owens River through the Los Angeles Aqueduct\, the Paiute had constructed miles of intricate irrigation systems.\n  \nUsing archival maps from 1856\, the filmmakers spent four years working with Paiute elders to locate and map their remnant irrigation systems\, and ultimately laying the foundation for a ‘first use’ water rights case now underway.\n  \n\nJoin ESLT as co-host with The Owens Valley Indian Water Commission for an online screening of Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute and a moderated panel discussion with the following indigenous water protectors:\n\nBrian Poncho\, Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Board Representative for the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission;\nPaul Huette\, Vice Chairman of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission; and\nTeri Red Owl\, Executive Director of Owens Valley Indian Water Commission.\n\n\n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/paya/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T150000
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SUMMARY:Art Opening for ESLT’s Earth Day Youth Art Contest Winners!
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to ESLT’s Earth Day Youth Art Contest Winners: \n\nAlexzander G.\nMacie O.\nLeslie A.\n\nAnd the Honorable Mentions: \n\nPenelope C.\nMelannie J.\n\nOn Saturday\, June 12th\, C5 Art Studios in Bishop will be showing the art from three winners and two honorable mentions of ESLT’s Earth Day Youth Art Contest in the gallery! Come by and view the work of these inspirational young artists who have created pieces in tribute to what Earth and the Eastern Sierra means to them. \nThe art opening will be for all public and a special showing at noon for the artists so you may even catch an artist! C5’s Saturday hours are 10am-3pm. \nCome continue to celebrate Earth with us and some of our very own local artists! The art will stay on display until the end of June. \nFor more information\, contact Gabrielle at gabrielle@eslt.org.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/art-opening-for-eslts-earth-day-youth-art-contest-winners/
LOCATION:C5 Studios\, 210 S Warren Street\, Bishop\, California\, 93514
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210628
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20210618T175526Z
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SUMMARY:National Pollinator Week 2021
DESCRIPTION:National Pollinator Week \nMonday\, June 21th – Sunday\, June 27th \nNational Pollinator Week is here! What is National Pollinator Week\, you ask? It is a time for celebration and awareness of the health of pollinators! \nPollinators play a vital role in our ecosystem\, food chains\, and habitat well-being. In the United States alone\, bees are essential to the 150 and counting food crops. And while bees are a quintessential pollinator\, other pollinators that play just as important roles to the reproduction of plants include butterflies\, moths\, hummingbirds\, bats\, wasps\, and flies. \nAs there are a handful of pollinators\, there are countless native pollinators to California and some even native to the Owens Valley alone. The number of bees native to California reaches to about 1\,600 species and about 200 recorded native butterflies. \nIn support of our pollinators we are going to feature a native pollinator of the day throughout this important week! Along with a little info about each special species\, there may be a fun activity to do with the kids\, family\, or friends so keep a look out for these as well! \nA big action that you can take for our native pollinators and species is planting for them. Certify your garden as pollinator-friendly with ESLT through the Eastside Pollinator Garden Project. Learn more about this here. \nLet’s support our winged\, buzzing\, and busy native pollinators together! \n  \nVisit ESLT’s blog each day for info and activities on these featured pollinators:\nMonday\, June 21st – Squash Bees \nTuesday\, June 22nd – Monarch Butterflies \nWednesday\, June 23rd – Mason Bees & Blue Orchard Bees \nThursday\, June 24th – Leaf Cutter Bees \nFriday\, June 25th – Hummingbirds \nSaturday\, June 26th – Globe Mallow Bees \n  \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/national-pollinator-week-2021/
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210625T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210625T093000
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SUMMARY:ESLT Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Day!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all volunteers! ESLT needs your help in keeping 395 beautiful and trash free. Come out and help us clean our stretch of the highway from 7:30 – 9:30am on Friday\, June 25th. We hope to see you there! \nFor more information or to volunteer contact Gabrielle at gabrielle@eslt.org or call (760) 873 – 4554. Please bring a hat\, sunscreen\, water and sunglasses. There will be coffee and baked goods provided.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/eslt-adopt-a-highway-cleanup-2021/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210707T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210707T153000
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CREATED:20210628T225858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T225858Z
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SUMMARY:Mammoth Lakes Library Learning Garden Pollinator Program
DESCRIPTION:Mammoth Lakes Libraries Makerspace is hosting Learning Garden Events this June & July for you and your kiddos. ESLT is excited to be partnering with them! In their soon-to-be Certified Pollinator Garden through the Eastside Pollinator Garden Project\, the Mammoth Libraries Makerspace will be holding activities\, lessons\, story times and crafting in their new Learning Garden. \n\n\n \n\n\nGabrielle\, ESLT’s Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member\, will be providing fun activities and lessons on sunflowers\, plants\, pollinators\, and germination for 3rd grade and up – Wednesday\, July 7th\, from 2:15-3:30pm. The lesson will be followed by crafting in the garden so bring your kids by and enjoy the new addition to Mammoth Lakes Libraries and Makerspace! \n\n\n \n\n\nFor more workshops\, crafting times\, story times\, and more\, check out the schedule for the Learning Garden Activities below:
URL:https://eslt.org/event/mammoth-lakes-library-learning-garden-pollinator-program/
LOCATION:Mammoth Lakes Library\, 400 Sierra Park Rd\, Mammoth Lakes\, CA\, 93546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gabrielle%3A ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:gabrielle@eslt.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210821
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
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SUMMARY:California Native Plant Society\, Bristlecone Chapter’s Native Fall Plant Sale - Online!
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 16th through Friday\, August 20th – Participate in California Native Plant Society\, Bristlecone Chapter’s Online Plant Sale to purchase your garden’s native plants for the fall season. Invite passing pollinators to your outdoor space! \n \nParticipants of ESLT’s Eastside Pollinator Garden Project will receive their voucher and coupon code ahead of time for up to $125 worth of plants and will be given an earlybird plant sale window. \nPlant Pick-Up will be on Saturday\, August 21st and the time is scheduled when you place your online purchase. It will be held at the White Mountain Research Center\, located at 3000 E Line St\, Bishop\, CA 93514. \nIf you are interested in certifying your garden this year through ESLT’s Eastside Pollinator Garden Project\, it is not too late! Find out more here or contact Gabrielle at gabrielle@eslt.org.\n\n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/california-native-plant-society-bristlecone-chapters-native-fall-plant-sale-online/
LOCATION:White Mountain Research Center\, 3000 E. Line Street\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210905
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
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SUMMARY:Self-Guided Citizen Science Bioblitz!
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust is inviting you to participate in collecting scientific observations in a self-guided Citizen Science Bioblitz event!\nWho: Anyone in the Eastern Sierra Region \nWhat: National Geographic defines Citizen Science as\, “the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge.” \nWhere: Anywhere throughout the Eastern Sierra. You can make observations in your backyard\, the local park\, or your favorite trail! \nWhen: September 4th – all day \nWhy: This event is to encourage everyone to look a little closer around us and notice the biodiversity that is beneath our feet and in front of our eyes every day. By making these fun observations in our corner of the globe\, we may also be contributing to scientific data that can be accessed across the world. And you’ll have the chance to win prizes – beautiful Eastern Sierra artwork from the talented Ann Logan! \nHow: You can do this on your own at any time of the day on September 4th by uploading your observations to the iNaturalist project: “2021 ESLT Bioblitz” \n  \n\nTo record your observations\, we’ll use the iNaturalist app. \nTwo ways you can use iNaturalist are: \n\nUsing a smartphone to download the app\, take photos of the organism\, and upload instantly to the “2021 ESLT Bioblitz” project.\nUsing a camera to take photos\, and then uploading the photos to your iNaturalist profile and the “2021 ESLT Bioblitz” project on iNaturalist using a computer.\n\nIf you don’t know how to use the app or just want to learn more about this event\, ESLT is sharing an informational video where we’ll break down the app\, how to use it\, and answer any questions. Check it out here. \n\n  \nYou can also view this informative slideshow for another look at how-to use iNaturalist. \nContact Gabrielle Tribelli at gabrielle@eslt.org with any questions. \n  \n\nWe will also go over how you can win prizes just by making awesome observations! \nThe challenges to win prizes are below: \n\nMost overall observations\nMost identified species\nMost interesting observation!\nMost bird species\nBest quality photo\nMost invertebrates\nMost flowering plants\nMost fungi\nMost winged insect species\nMost native plants\n\nWinning one of these challenges could get you an Ann Logan art piece/product of your choice! \nThese include: \n\nAn Eastern Sierra landscape hat\n“Blood Moon Bristlecones” 8.5×11 print\nSierra mountainscape 12×17 print\nFall aspens 20×20 canvas
URL:https://eslt.org/event/citizen-science-bioblitz/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20210827T212944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T232505Z
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SUMMARY:Great Sierra River Cleanup for the Owens River
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nSaturday\, Sept. 11th 8:30am-11am \nSafety first! Please bring and wear a mask to this event. \nEastern Sierra Land Trust and the California Coastal Cleanup initiative are hosting a Great Sierra River Cleanup in Bishop to clean up the Owens River after a summer of river activities. \nThe cleanup is the state’s largest annual volunteer event\, bringing tens of thousands of volunteers to the state’s beaches\, inland shorelines\, and rivers to remove the debris that has accumulated over the course of the year. Last year the statewide cleanup brought over 74\,000 volunteers out and removed over 900\,000 pounds of debris! \nShow some love and respect to the places you cherish and join us on Saturday\, September 11\, from 8:30am-11am. \nEastern Sierra Land Trust is following CDC and local public health department COVID-19 safety protocols in efforts to keep ourselves and our community safe while working to protect the health of our environment is still a priority. Therefore\, during this all-outdoor cleanup\, we are asking that volunteers wear masks and be mindful of distance. \nWe will be working to remove trash along the Owens River stretch near the Artesian Springs and Buckley Ponds. Volunteers will meet at dirt parking spots near the bridge over the Owens along East Line Street; 37°21’42.4″N 118°20’21.8″W \n \nData collection is key to this cleanup\, as the California Coastal Commission will use this data for conservation efforts and studies. \nWe hope that you are able to join us in making a dent in the litter along the river and cleaning up our beloved waterways for humans and wildlife alike! \nFor more information and to register for this event\, contact Gabrielle at gabrielle@eslt.org.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/great-sierra-river-cleanup-for-the-owens-river/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gabrielle%3A ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:gabrielle@eslt.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210919
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20210909T223242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T223242Z
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SUMMARY:Self-Guided Nature Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Step out in nature wherever you are and share with us what you see! It could be a park or trail near you\, or outside your home or school.\n \nTake some time together with us to appreciate what you find outside\, snap a photo\, and tag us for a chance to earn some cool prizes\, like ESLT stickers and 20th anniversary hats!\n \nEmail your photos and where you were to info@eslt.org\, or post to Facebook or Instagram and tag us! Use the hashtag #ESLTnature.\n \nPhoto by Gabrielle Tribelli
URL:https://eslt.org/event/self-guided-nature-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Lands & Legacy,Volunteer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20210909T223616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T201327Z
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SUMMARY:Share your Eastside Story!
DESCRIPTION:Share your Story – We’re all Ears!\n  \nLet’s Celebrate! We would love your participation in creating an online collection of love and appreciation for the Eastern Sierra and ESLT.\n  \nClick here to share your story\, video or picture\, it should only take a few minutes to upload and will make an unforgettable addition to our online Paddle Raise Celebration!\n  \nPlease share by 5PM Monday\, September 20th.\n  \nClick here to share your Eastside story!\nShare your Story!
URL:https://eslt.org/event/share-your-eastside-story/
CATEGORIES:Lands & Legacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20210623T231623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T195201Z
UID:14784-1632245400-1632249000@eslt.org
SUMMARY:20th Anniversary Lands & Legacy Celebration Online Paddle Raise
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 20\,000 Acres Protected in 20 Years\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2021 marks the 20th Anniversary for Eastern Sierra Land Trust\, and you’re invited to help us celebrate the permanent protection of over 20\,000 acres of natural and working lands!\n  \nWhile our in-person event has been cancelled for 2021\, we want to gather online to celebrate our Eastern Sierra together. We have missed seeing your faces and feeling the joy that we all share working together to protect these special places. Please join us online to celebrate with Auctioneer Jeremy Goico at our fun Paddle Raise.\n\n\nAuctioneer Jeremy Goico enticing the crowd to raise those paddles high at the 2019 Lands & Legacy Celebration! \n\n\n  \n\nWe know that Zoom fatigue has set in\, and we would still love the opportunity to connect\, laugh\, and save land together. Pour your favorite celebratory beverage and join us for what will not be just another Zoom Meeting! All dollars raised protect this amazing place of diverse lands and the wildlife that call them home. Save your spot here!\nJoin Us!\n\nBeth Pratt and P-22 at the future home of the Agoura Hills Liberty Canyon wildlife crossing. \n\nJoining us is special guest\, Beth Pratt\, California Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation! She is a wildlife advocate\, author and conservation leader\, and she loves the East Side. Beth is leading the effort to build the largest wildlife crossing in the world at Liberty Canyon\, through the #savelacougars campaign\, and – she’s part of the team working on the Mammoth Lakes 395 wildlife crossing here on the East Side!\n\n  \nWe are also announcing a very generous matching gift during the Paddle Raise of $20\,000 from Elizabeth Tenney to honor the memory of her late husband and Eastern Sierra protector\, Jim Tenney. Elizabeth also wants to honor the accomplishment of protecting 20\,000 acres\, so she’s offering a match for gifts made during the live Paddle Raise on September 21st up to $20\,000! Let’s take her up on this generous offer and DOUBLE YOUR DONATION while saving more land in the Eastern Sierra! Read more about Jim and his remarkable legacy here.\n  \nUnable to join us online on September 21st? You can still save the land you love by giving to ESLT’s Lands & Legacy Paddle Raise on our website\, by mail\, or by calling (760) 873-4554.\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/20th-anniversary-lands-legacy-celebration/
CATEGORIES:395 Wildlife Crossing,Lands & Legacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20211206T222908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T222908Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Gardening Day
DESCRIPTION:ESLT’s office garden in spring. © Kristen Stipanov\, ESLT \nLet’s get out in the garden! Please join us in showing the ESLT Demonstration Garden some love on December 8th from 12-3 pm outside of our office in Bishop. Please bring layers\, sunscreen\, and water. We will provide baked goods and warm coffee\, as well as gardening supplies for winterizing our Pollinator Garden. \nESLT is following CDC and local public health department COVID-19 safety protocols in efforts to keep ourselves and our community safe while working to protect the health of our environment. Therefore\, we are asking that volunteers stay mindful of distance and bring a mask. \nFor more information and to RSVP for this event\, contact Claire at claire@eslt.org or call 760-873-4554.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/volunteer-gardening-day/
LOCATION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust\, 250 N. Fowler Street\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220128T012343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T194420Z
UID:15357-1647280800-1647284400@eslt.org
SUMMARY:ESLT's Happy Place Book Club: The Home Place
DESCRIPTION:Join ESLT’s Happy Place Book Club on March 14th\, 2022 from 6-7 pm PST for an online discussion about ornithologist J. Drew Lanham’s\, The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature. \n \nIn his memoir\, Dr. Lanham reflects on his family history and upbringing in rural South Carolina\, explores how he came to love the natural world\, and contemplates race and identity in the outdoors. \nSupport our local businesses and pick up a copy from the book club shelf at Spellbinder Books! If you mention you are a part of ESLT’s Book Club\, you will receive 10% off. Thank you to Lynne at Spellbinder Books for making this possible! \nMark your calendar for our book club event. The book club will meet on Monday\, March 14th from 6-7 pm. To RSVP for the event and get the Zoom meeting information\, contact Claire at claire@eslt.org. \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/eslts-happy-place-book-club-the-home-place/
CATEGORIES:ESLT Happy Place Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220319T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220319T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220313T201234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T201322Z
UID:15555-1647691200-1647698400@eslt.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Want to enjoy amazing views of the Eastern Sierra while making a difference? Join ESLT from 12-2 pm on Saturday\, March 19 to remove trash from Highway 395! You will be helping our community keep litter away from wildlife and out of sensitive ecosystems\, all while enjoying the gorgeous scenery.  \nESLT sponsors a beautiful section of the 395 as part of California’s Adopt-a-Highway Program. This Highway Cleanup will be held outside with a very limited number of people. There will not be access to restrooms during the cleanup. We recommend that volunteers wear long pants\, bring water bottles\, and dress for the weather. Please RSVP to Claire at claire@eslt.org to reserve a spot and get more information. \nWant to volunteer\, but can’t make it on Saturday? Our friends at INYO350 and 350 Mono are cleaning up their adjacent stretch of Highway 395 the next day. You can join them at 10 am on Sunday\, March 20– just RSVP to Marty Hornick at INYO350action@gmail.com or 760-920-0248. 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/adopt-a-highway-cleanup/
LOCATION:Highway 395
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220208T185909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T212718Z
UID:15416-1648303200-1648310400@eslt.org
SUMMARY:Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Mule deer are an iconic species in the Western US. Perhaps you have seen them take bounding\, stiff-legged hops through the sagebrush\, or noticed their large\, mule-like ears. Maybe you saw a mule deer from the Round Valley herd! \nThe Round Valley mule deer herd migrates seasonally between the valley floor in the winter and mountain meadows in the summer. On their journey\, they must pass through a thin bottleneck in Swall Meadows. Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) was founded to conserve this important migration corridor through conservation easements. \nCDFW Human-Wildlife Conflict Scientist Dan Taylor will lead us on an educational tour of the Round Valley mule deer herd’s winter range. CalTrans Senior Biologist Katie Rodriguez and Mono County Supervisor Stacy Corless will also be in attendance to share an update about the Mammoth Lakes 395 Wildlife Crossing Project. \nThe Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip is a free\, family-friendly event. Please do not bring dogs\, but do remember to dress for the weather. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Binoculars are recommended to view the deer\, but they are not required. The event may be postponed if it is storming. Please RSVP to Claire at claire@eslt.org for the meeting location and mark your calendars for March 26th from 2-4 pm. \nThanks to Heather Freeman for the usage of her photo. 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/mule-deer-migration-corridor-field-trip-2022/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220409T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220131T230055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T000838Z
UID:15385-1649498400-1649509200@eslt.org
SUMMARY:ESLT's Deep Roots Pollinator Garden Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that gardening with native plants can save you money and water? It’s true – native plants found in the Eastern Sierra are often drought tolerant and require less maintenance than lawns or high water-use plants. Native plants also attract pollinators like birds and butterflies that are essential for wildflowers and productive gardens.  \nLearn how to design a garden using native plants at ESLT’s free Pollinator Garden Workshop from 10am-1:00pm on April 9th. Local gardeners will present on topics that will help you design or revitalize your beautiful\, pollinator-friendly garden. The topics and presenters will include: \nHow to Garden with Native Plants- Katie Quinlan\, Plant Sales and Greenhouse Manager for the California Native Plant Society\, Bristlecone Chapter  \nInstalling Drip Irrigation- Roberta Lagomarsini of the UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties \nFire Safe Landscaping-  Roberta Lagomarsini of the UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties \nSoil Secrets for Healthy Plants- Julie Fontaine\, Eastern Sierra restoration ecologist and soil specialist \nGardening for Wildlife- Pete Pumphrey\, former president of the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society \nFood Preservation 101: Equipment Essentials – Jan Hambleton and Trish Schlichting from the UC Master Food Preservers of Inyo and Mono Counties\n\nThis workshop is part of ESLT’s Eastside Pollinator Garden Project\, which is deeply rooted in our Eastern Sierra communities. The project has helped 147 Eastside gardeners create pollinator-friendly yards since the program began in 2014! Through our certified garden program\, ESLT provides support and expert advice for your garden\, and you may be eligible for a voucher for native plant purchases. Learn more about the Eastside Pollinator Garden Project page on our website. \nWe will host this event in the Community Demonstration Garden in Bishop City Park. Space is limited\, so please make sure to RSVP to claire@eslt.org if you wish to attend.  \nThank you to the UC Master Gardeners and UC Master Food Preservers of Inyo and Mono Counties for their support in putting this event together. \nPhoto by Peter Miller
URL:https://eslt.org/event/eslt_deep_roots_pollinator_garden_workshop/
LOCATION:Bishop Community Demonstration Garden\, 688 N Main St\, Bishop CA\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220423T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220316T235942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T230208Z
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SUMMARY:Owens River Annual Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The eighth consecutive Owens River Annual Clean Up is coming up! This event is an excellent way to gather with community members while cleaning one of our beloved rivers. Meet time is 8 am at the Pleasant Valley Campground by the foot bridge. More information below. \n \nThanks to Rick Kattelmann for the usage of his photo.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/owens-river-annual-clean-up/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220412T161219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T202829Z
UID:15619-1651921200-1651932000@eslt.org
SUMMARY:GardenFest
DESCRIPTION:What’s not to love about spring? The birds are singing\, flowers are blooming\, and the days are getting longer and warmer. Help us celebrate spring at ESLT’s GardenFest Celebration on May 7th from 11 am- 2 pm. This family-friendly community event will feature a plant sale\, seed library\, Master Gardeners\, wood-fired pizza for sale\, and games for kids – all in our backyard and demonstration Pollinator Garden. Mountain Rambler Brewery will be at the event and pouring beers for you to enjoy. Stroll through the garden\, learn about native plants\, and celebrate spring with the Eastside community. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://eslt.org/event/gardenfest-2022/
LOCATION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust\, 250 N. Fowler Street\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pollinator Gardens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220106T173756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T160511Z
UID:15295-1652486400-1652659199@eslt.org
SUMMARY:World Migratory Bird Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:Come bird with us at ESLT’s Black Lake Preserve in celebration of 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 us for a guided bird walk from 8-10 am on May 14th at Black Lake Preserve to spot these visiting birds\, or use our self-guided birding materials on May 15th to bird on your own! If you can’t make it out to Black Lake Preserve\, we will provide information for self-guided birding at the Bishop Paiute Reservation Conservation Open Space (COSA). Times and meeting locations will be provided soon. \nThis event will also be a community science effort to document the birds that we see. You don’t have to be a scientist to participate in community science! After you document the birds we see\, scientists will learn from your observations. Data gathered from community science informs conservation decisions and can track what is happening in the natural world in real time. Please let us know which birds you observe or use the eBird app. You can find a guide to using eBird here.  \nPlease RSVP to Claire at claire@eslt.org for updates.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/world-migratory-bird-day/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220515
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220404T230009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T201131Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Youth Art Contest
DESCRIPTION:Are you creative? Do you love painting\, writing\, drawing\, sculpting\, or expressing yourself through art? Are you inspired by nature? Do you love the Eastern Sierra and the Earth? If you relate to any of those statements\, ESLT’s Earth Day Youth Art Contest was created just for you!  \nThe contest is officially open to youth in Inyo and Mono Counties grades 1-12\, and art of all mediums is accepted. Whether you are an experienced artist or trying something new\, we are calling on you to help ESLT celebrate Earth Day with art that celebrates the Eastern Sierra and the Earth.  \nCreated in 1970\, Earth Day is recognized as the largest secular observance in the world. On April 22nd every year\, people from across the globe dedicate their day to awareness of environmental efforts\, collective activism for environmental issues\, and simply to celebrate this planet that we all call home.  \nTo participate in the Earth Day art contest\, start by choosing just one of the questions below to capture\, describe\, or answer what it means to you through your art.  \n 1) If you were an animal or plant\, what would you be? \n2) How does nature make you feel? \n3) What is your favorite place in nature? \n\nPlease read the following guidelines: \nWho: This art contest is open to 1st-12th graders from Inyo & Mono Counties (from Lone Pine to Bridgeport). There will be three age groups: 1st-4th\, 5th-8th\, and 9th-12th. One winner from each age group will receive a prize of a free art lesson at C5 Studios and will also be invited to a showing of their artwork. We will also select some honorable mentions\, and feature some of the submissions on our website! \nWhen: Open to submissions until Saturday\, May 14th. \nAlong with your art\, please include: \n\nYour name\nYour grade\nThe title of your art\nThe question you chose (1\, 2\, or 3)\nA short description of how your art captures the question\, or what Earth Day means for you and the Eastern Sierra\nEmail address and/or phone number of contact\nFilled ESLT Photo Release Form (we will always give credit to the artist)\n\nSubmissions: To submit\, email us a scanned copy of your art\, or a clear picture with good resolution along with the details to claire@eslt.org. \nRules: \n\nOne entry per student. If you submit more than one piece of artwork\, we will not be able to count either submission unless you specify which you would like to be judged.\nThe art can be 2D\, 3D\, and any medium or multimedia.\nThree winning pieces of artwork will be decided by three ESLT chosen judges and will be contacted by the given information upon being chosen after May 14th!\n\nThank you so much to C5 Studios\, the California Native Plant Society Bristlecone Chapter\, and the Mono County Libraries Makerspace for making this possible. If you are looking for more art supplies and collaboration\, please visit the Mammoth Lakes Library Makerspace during their drop-in hours on Tuesday and Wednesdays from 2-5 pm. Check back soon for updates about pickup sites for free art supplies.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/earth-day-youth-art-contest-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220611T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220517T232456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T220357Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native plants! Join our tour for the opportunity to see some beautiful and creative pollinator-friendly gardens in Bishop and come away with tons of inspiration for your yard. You will get exclusive access to these gardens and the chance to ask the gardeners all of your burning questions about native plants! Mark your calendar for June 11 from 9 am to 1 pm and please RSVP to claire@eslt.org or 760-873-4554. An RSVP is not required\, but it is appreciated! \nYou can pick up a map and itinerary at the start of the tour from 9 am-9:30 am in the Bishop Community Garden in the back of Bishop City Park. Coffee and pastries will be provided\, and the UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono County will be there to answer questions and show off their Pollinator Garden. Please see this google maps link showing the starting location of the tour at the Bishop Community Garden. \nPlease park in one of the paved lots in Bishop City Park– don’t use the dirt. The garden is walkable from any of the paved lots in the park. \nThe tour will end at 12 pm at ESLT’s demonstration garden outside our office at 250 N. Fowler Street. We will have refreshing lemonade and fresh fruit from 12 pm- 1 pm\, and a ribbon cutting at 12:30 pm for the installation of our new seed library that will be full of free seeds for you to take. \nThe Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour is a joint effort between ESLT and the UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono County. Thank you to the Inyo County Free Library\, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds\, Comstock Seeds\, and the Bishop Community Garden for seed donations. \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/pollinator-garden-tour-2-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220629T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220629T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220526T191555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T210912Z
UID:15752-1656505800-1656507600@eslt.org
SUMMARY:Setting the Course: ESLT Community Chat
DESCRIPTION:Join ESLT for a community chat as we celebrate 21 years of land conservation! Grab your lunch and jump online from wherever you are. Get the highlights from Kay Ogden\, ESLT Executive Director/CEO\, of the recently protected historic 1\,741-acre working ranch with miles of rivers and streams that flow through its verdant meadows providing vital habitat for wildlife. \nWhile we briefly reflect back on where we’ve been\, we’d love to hear from you on where you’d like to see ESLT go in the next 20 years! What do you think is most important to protect in the Eastern Sierra? Brainstorm some ideas with us! This recent conservation agreement connects over 15\,000 acres of conserved land and aquatic habitat in Bridgeport Valley. How can we ensure that wildlife will roam and water will flow for generations to come through more conservation like this? \n\nPhoto by Dwayne Leonard\, Ranch Memories Photography.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/setting-the-course-eslt-community-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220629T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220621T232448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T232652Z
UID:15805-1656525600-1656529200@eslt.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Youth Art Contest Showing
DESCRIPTION:The results are in for the Earth Day Youth Art Contest! Thank you so much to everyone who entered the contest and thank you to the local artists and art lovers who volunteered to judge. Each submission was well done\, creative\, and moving\, and the judges had a tough time choosing winners. After much consideration\, they chose the winners based both on the art and the description in response to the prompt. \nAll of the artists listed below are invited to display their submission at an art showing at C5 Studios in Bishop on Wednesday\, June 29\, from 6 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. Light refreshments will be provided. Although not required\, an RSVP is appreciated. If you plan to attend this showing\, you can email claire@eslt.org. \nOur first place winners will receive a free art lesson from C5 Studios and a gift card to a local art store. In first place we have:\nGrades 1-4: Vivica Bogenholm\nGrades 5-8: TIE: Marie (Gigi) Gilmore and Natalia Quintero\nGrades 9-12: Sofia Quintero Herrera \nBest in Show winners will also receive a gift card to a local art store:\nGrades 1-4: Haislip Hayes and Isabelle Beaman\nGrades 5-8: Joseph Bartnicki and Isabella Benninger\nGrades 9-12: Cynthia Belmares and Ashley Cota \nAnd finally\, we have some honorable mentions that we also loved:\nGrades 1-4: Jasper Andreas\, Kendra Garcia\, Andrea Godinez\, Aurora Mohn\, Summer Strand\nGrades 5-8: Morgan Dell\, Ellie Solomon\, Adde Hayes\, Esmerelda Rios\, Olivia Daulton
URL:https://eslt.org/event/earth-day-youth-art-contest-showing/
LOCATION:C5 Studios\, 210 S Warren Street\, Bishop\, California\, 93514
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220716T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220716T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220628T221306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T221306Z
UID:15868-1657956600-1657965600@eslt.org
SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:We are planning a highway cleanup on July 16 from 7:30-10:00 am to remove trash from ESLT’s sponsored section of Highway 395. Your help is greatly appreciated and will keep litter away from wildlife and out of sensitive ecosystems. \nIn order to avoid as much of the sun and heat as possible\, we will get started early. We recommend that volunteers wear long pants to protect against thistle\, carry water bottles\, and bring sun protection. You may want to bring a backpack\, as we will walk along the highway for up to a mile. ESLT will provide trash bags\, trash grabbers\, leather gloves\, bright vests\, and hardhats. Please RSVP to Claire at claire@eslt.org to reserve a spot and get more information.
URL:https://eslt.org/event/adopt-a-highway-cleanup-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162956
CREATED:20220813T005319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220813T011531Z
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SUMMARY:How To: BioBlitz Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in participating in ESLT’s 2022 BioBlitz\, but you’re unsure how? Come to our Zoom workshop this upcoming Wednesday\, 8/17\, from 6-7 pm! We will show you how easy and fun it is to participate in a BioBlitz using the iNaturalist app. Whether you’re coming to the in-person event in Bishop on 8/21 from 8 am – 10 am\, or participating in the BioBlitz on your own time on a trail or in your backyard\, this workshop is for you. \nEmail claire@eslt.org for the Zoom link and with any questions. \n 
URL:https://eslt.org/event/how-to-bioblitz-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Lands & Legacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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SUMMARY:Lands & Legacy 2022: BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Sierra Land Trust is inviting you to participate in collecting scientific observations in a Citizen Science BioBlitz event! We are excited to get onto the land with you as part of our 21st Anniversary Lands & Legacy Celebration. Local art prizes are available to community members who participate – scroll to the bottom of this page to read more.  \nWhat is a BioBlitz?\nA BioBlitz is a community science event that brings together people of all ages to observe nature. It’s kind of like a flash mob for identifying and counting species. Community members get together outside and use iNaturalist to document the plants\, birds\, insects\, reptiles\, and other life that they find. BioBlitzes can contribute useful data that scientists can learn from. They are also a fun opportunity for our community to come together and learn about nature.  \nEvent details (in-person and DIY)\nThis BioBlitz has an in-person and DIY option. ESLT will have an in-person event on Sunday\, August 21st from 8am-10am. We will meet at the Bishop Paiute Reservation Conservation Open Space Area (COSA). The COSA is 24.8 acres of wetlands and walking paths that have been set aside by the Bishop Paiute Tribe for conservation\, learning\, recreation and science. There is plenty of parking next to the Bishop BLM and National Forest offices behind the DMV. We will meet by the gate to the COSA at the back of the parking area (North end). There are no restrooms in the COSA\, but there is a gas station with facilities close to our meeting spot. Coffee and pastries will be provided. \nA map link to the meeting location for the BioBlitz is here. \nIf you can’t join us in Bishop that morning\, you can still join in the fun with ESLT’s DIY Backyard BioBlitz! Get outside on your own and record your observations. Whether you’re in your backyard or the backcountry\, we want to know what you find. \nFor both the In-Person COSA BioBlitz and the DIY Backyard BioBlitz\, you will need to make an account with iNaturalist. Don’t worry– you won’t need to identify all of your observations! The great thing about iNaturalist is that it’s an online community of scientists and nature lovers. Other users (as well as the app) can help you ID your finds!\n \nHow to use iNaturalist\nTo learn more about iNaturalist and how to use it\, please watch these tutorials or read the instructions at the bottom of this page. \nTo Join ESLT’s BioBlitz Project on the iNaturalist App\, search for “2022 ESLT BioBlitz.” \nRSVP for the in-person BioBlitz\nAlthough registration is not required to attend\, we would appreciate an RSVP. Please email Claire at claire@eslt.org if you plan on attending. Bring your cameras\, binoculars\, sun protection\, and bird books to the COSA. \nPrizes\nWe have some prizes for those who participate! The challenges to win prizes are below: \n1. Most overall observations\n2. Most identified species\n3. Most bird species\n4. Most invertebrates\n5. Most flowering plants\n6. Most reptiles\n7. Most native plants \nWinning one of these challenges could get you an Ann Logan art piece/product of your choice!  \nPrizes include: \nEastern Sierra landscape hat \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Sierra Mountainscape” 12 x 17 print \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n“Blood Moon Bristlecones” 8.5 x 11 print \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHow to use iNaturalist (full instructions)\nThere are two different ways to use iNaturalist to participate in the BioBlitz. You will need to make an account and join our project. Here are the instructions for both options. \nHow to use iNaturalist on a smartphone  \n1. Download the iNaturalist app and make an account.\n\n2. Click three bars in the top left corner and choose “Projects” from the drop down menu. \n3. Click the magnifying glass on top right corner and search “2022 ESLT BioBlitz”. You should see the purple ESLT logo. Click on the project. \n4. You will need to join the project to upload your observations to it. The project will only be open on 8/21\, so you won’t be able to join it before then. On the top of the page you should see a button on the left that says “Join”. If you can’t see it\, you may have to rotate your screen so the app lets you see the entire page. Click “Join”. \n5. Click the three bars in the top left corner and then click on your username at the top. This should take you to a page titled “My Observations”. \n6. Click the green plus button in the bottom right and either upload a photo or take a photo on the app of an organism. Your phone should record location\, date and time. You can choose to obscure the location or make it private if you wish by clicking on “Location Visibility”. You can also change the location if it doesn’t look correct by clicking on it. You can also add notes and sounds. \n7. Your observation should upload instantly to the “2022 ESLT BioBlitz” project. \nHow to use iNaturalist if using a camera to take photos and a notebook to record metadata (ie location\, time) and uploading data to a computer later.  \n1. Type in https://www.inaturalist.org/ and log in or make an account (upper right corner).\n\n2. Type “2022 ESLT BioBlitz” into the search bar on the top left. The project should show up in a drop down menu. \n3. Click “About” on the right side of the drop down menu next to the name of the project. \n4. On the upper right side of the purple box there is a “Join” button. Click this. \nWe encourage you to attend the workshop to help with these steps. We have also created a test project that you can join and upload a practice observation to. The project is named “ESLT (test).”
URL:https://eslt.org/event/16126/
CATEGORIES:Lands & Legacy,Volunteer Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claire%2C ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member":MAILTO:claire@eslt.org
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