Claire, ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member
ESLT’s Happy Place Book Club: The Home Place
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. In 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. Support our local businesses …continue reading
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
Highway 395Want 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. ESLT sponsors a beautiful section of the 395 as part of California’s Adopt-a-Highway Program. This Highway Cleanup will be held outside with …continue reading
ESLT’s Deep Roots Pollinator Garden Workshop
Bishop Community Demonstration Garden 688 N Main St, Bishop CA, CA, United StatesDid 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. Learn how to design a garden using native plants at ESLT’s free Pollinator Garden Workshop from 10am-1:00pm …continue reading
GardenFest
Eastern Sierra Land Trust 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesWhat’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 …continue reading
Earth Day Youth Art Contest
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! The contest is officially open to youth in Inyo and Mono Counties grades 1-12, and art of all mediums is accepted. Whether you are …continue reading
Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour
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 …continue reading
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
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. In 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 …continue reading
How To: BioBlitz Workshop
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 …continue reading
Lands & Legacy 2022: BioBlitz
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. What is a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is a community science event that …continue reading
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Let's combat pollution in Eastern Sierra waterways! ESLT is organizing a cleanup on September 17th as part of the California Coastal Commission's annual Great Sierra River Cleanup. The Great Sierra River Cleanup is part of California Coastal Cleanup day. During last year’s California Coastal Cleanup, 36,289 volunteers came out to 3,086 cleanups, 363,719 lbs of trash and recyclables were removed, and 1,335 miles were cleaned. Let’s make this year even bigger! You can …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.