Marie, ESLT Education Coordinator and AmeriCorps Member
Mule Deer Migration Field Trip
Join us for an informative tour of the Round Valley mule deer herds migration corridor. Biologist Tim Taylor with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will share updates on how the deer are doing over the winter as we explore the beautiful Round Valley migration area. This is a free family-friendly event, but please leave your canine friends at home this time. Binoculars are recommended but not required, and remember to …continue reading
Pollinator Garden Workshop
Inyo Council for the Arts 137 S Main Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesAre you interested in learning how you can create a pollinator friendly garden? Do you already have a certified Eastside Pollinator Garden and want to know what else you can do to help pollinators? Either way, please join our free Pollinator Garden Workshop! Local guest speakers will present on butterflies, bees, birds and the benefits of creating a pollinator friendly garden. Beginning this year, we are hosting a post-workshop potluck where you …continue reading
Black Lake Stewardship Days
Black Lake PreserveSave the dates! Join us for one or both of our spring stewardship days at our Black Lake Preserve on April 18th and May 17th. The remote preserve has a rich geologic, agricultural and ecological history and is also a critical bird habitat. We will work on several stewardship projects to improve wildlife habitat. More information to come soon. To volunteer or find out more, contact Marie at or call (760) 873 …continue reading
Pollinator Party
Eastern Sierra Land Trust 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesJoin us for a lively gathering to celebrate butterflies, bees and other pollinators and the gardeners that work to give them a home. We'll enjoy snacks and drinks while mingling with friends and sharing gardening stories, tips, tricks, and ideas. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our Eastside Pollinator Garden Project, or to just hang out and have some fun! (This is our quarterly mixer!) RSVPs are helpful but …continue reading
GardenFest Celebration
Eastern Sierra Land Trust Office Backyard 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesCome celebrate spring with us at our family-friendly annual GardenFest! This free, family-friendly community event will be buzzing with activity! This Saturday, you can... Purchase native plants from , Collect seeds from the , Gather garden tips from , Learn about rare springtime birds with , Enjoy kids' nature crafts, Win raffle prizes from Eastern Sierra Land Trust and , Taste craft beers from , Munch brick-oven pizza from Pinon Pizza, And …continue reading
Migratory Bird Day at Black Lake Preserve
Black Lake PreserveCome celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with ESLT and the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society! International Migratory Bird Day is May 11th and to celebrate, we will be hosting a day of bird spotting and a walk-about at our beautiful . Come spend the morning alongside the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society's experts as we all view the many local and migratory species that call this unique alkali lake home. All birding levels are …continue reading
Garden Inspiration Tour
Eastern Sierra Land Trust 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA, United StatesLocals across the Eastern Sierra have been hard at work creating beautiful pollinator-friendly gardens filled with flourishing native plants. During our Garden Tour, you can see some of these lovely gardens in bloom, learn more about pollinator-friendly gardening, and come away with buckets of inspiration for your garden! The tour will be self-guided - to pick up a map and information about the featured gardens, you can contact Marie at or …continue reading
Crayons & Paint: Art in Nature
Karen's PreserveLooking for a fun and family-friendly way to get out in nature? Join us for a free morning of creative fun at Karens Preserve (south of Crowley Lake) on August 10th from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Bring your children, grandchildren, or other little loved ones and have a blast getting creative in nature. At Crayons & Paint there will be fun educational games about local wildlife, native plants, animal tracks, and …continue reading
Volunteer Day: Sage-Grouse Habitat Enhancement
Come help Eastern Sierra Land Trust and the Bureau of Land Management as we team up to care for land where our Bi-State sage-grouse live, for two back-to-back Stewardship Days. On September 6th and 7th, we need as many hands as possible to work on habitat enhancement projects on land that the sage-grouse calls home. We will be using hand tools to convert a permanent fence to a let-down fence, and we'll …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.