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Upcoming Events
Come birding with Eastern Sierra Land Trust at the COSA for the Great Backyard Bird Count! Learn more about the birds in your own backyard and contribute to citizen science. We will be using both …continue reading
Phil Johnston, professional wildlife tracker, mountain lion researcher, and environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, brings his expertise to the Eastern Sierra!
With a focus on mountain lions and Sierra …continue reading
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 …continue reading
From the Blog
About ESLT
Eastern Sierra Land Trust works with willing landowners to protect vital lands in the Eastern Sierra region for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values.
Rich in natural beauty and a strong agricultural tradition, the Eastern Sierra is steeped in the legacy of the Old West. Wildlife habitat is abundant and diverse, supporting fisheries, migrating deer herds, and important bird flyways. Historic working farms and ranches are scenic, historic, and an integral part of our local economy.
Yet today the Eastern Sierra faces a threat. Pressures to subdivide and develop are on the rise. Productive working lands and wildlife habitat are at risk of disappearing forever.
By partnering with forward-thinking landowners, agencies, and conservation supporters like you, our team at Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) is working with our community to conserve the Eastern Sierra for the future.
Since ESLT was founded in 2001, we have built a reputation for collaboration, dedication, and perseverance. What’s more, as a nationally-accredited land trust, we hold ourselves to rigorous standards of excellence in order to uphold your trust and ensure that our conservation efforts are permanent.
Our Program Areas

Working Farms & Ranches
Helping local families protect their working lands against rising pressures to subdivide. More
Critical Habitats
Conserving and restoring safe homes for the iconic wildlife that call the Eastern Sierra home. More

Community Connections
Connecting people to nature by providing opportunities to get outside, learn, and explore. More
Become an ESLT Member
Together, we can protect the lands, water, and wildlife you love.
With your tax-deductible membership donations, you’re making a lasting difference in the lives and lands of our community. Your loyal support allows Eastern Sierra Land Trust to join forces with local landowners, funding partners, agencies, and organizations to protect the places and wildlife that make the Eastern Sierra so unique.
This means more wild and productive lands safeguarded from the growing threat of subdivision. More natural, open spaces where wildlife can thrive. And more opportunities to connect with the lands and waters you care about. This is conservation that will last for generations – and you can make it happen.