Hummingbirds: Your Questions Answered!

The information in this post was taken from an article that was originally written by Eastern Sierra Land Trust members Tom and Jo Heindel for Eastern Sierra Audubon's Sierra Wave Newsletter. To read the original article, Click Here >> Hummingbirds are found throughout the Western Hemisphere - and regardless of culture, country, or language, people everywhere are fascinated by these amazing birds. Are you curious about local hummingbirds? Want to learn more …continue reading

Marguerite2018-03-05T08:51:35-08:00March 6th, 2017|Blog, Uncategorized|

The Key to a Blooming Garden: Pollinators!

Pssst - do you know the secret to a blooming backyard? Sun and soil are important, but it'sbees, butterflies, and other pollinators that bring yourgarden to life year after year.With one-third of our food supply and at least 80% of the world's flowering plants depending on pollinators, their impact can be felt everywhere - from your backyard to your dinner plate. Yet bees and butterflies are disappearing. Impacted by disease, pesticides, and …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-04T18:07:32-08:00February 13th, 2017|Blog, Featured, Pollinator Gardens|

$8 Million Fund Created to Improve Water Quality...

Great news for Eastern Sierra conservation - and we're thrilled to share it with you first! In a landmark victory for local conservation and the long-term health of the Eastern Sierra, the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) has created an $8 million fund to support initiatives conserving the Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse and enhancing ranch water quality in the region. Sage-grouse thrive in wide-open areas with abundant sagebrush, native grasses, …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-04T18:08:17-08:00January 23rd, 2017|Blog, Featured|

Spotted on the Eastside

Have you seen any monarchs in the Eastern Sierra lately? Fallis the best time of year to spot these rare and beautiful butterflies—so keep your eyes peeled before wintersets in! Monarchs are much more than a pretty sight in your garden. Along with bees, birds, and other pollinators,butterflies like the monarchare essential to a healthy environment. From wildflowers to working farms, monarchs and other pollinators keep the Eastern Sierra blooming, year after …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:06:18-08:00October 19th, 2016|Blog, Pollinator Gardens, Press Releases, Volunteer|

Sierra Stewards Hard at Work

This postwas writtenby ESLT'sEducation Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member, Catherine Tao. For more aboutCatherine,

Marguerite2017-03-03T15:47:58-08:00July 15th, 2016|Blog, Volunteer|

Catch the Buzz: Tour Local Pollinator Gardens

Have you noticed the "Certified Pollinator Habitat" plaques that have been popping up on fence posts and garden gates throughout the Eastern Sierra? For the past three years, many locals have been hard at work creating beautiful native plant gardens. These blooming natural spaces offer more than aesthetic value: they are designed to provide much-needed habitat for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. With guidance from Eastern Sierra Land Trust's Eastside Pollinator …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-07T16:48:46-08:00May 25th, 2016|Blog, Pollinator Gardens|

Catch the Buzz: Tour Local Pollinator Gardens

For three years, locals have been hard at work creating beautiful native plant gardens. These blooming natural spaces offer more than aesthetic value: they are designed to provide much-needed habitat for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators... Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:27-08:00May 23rd, 2016|Pollinator Gardens, Press Releases|

Exploring our Black Lake Preserve: Pictures from our...

May 14 began bright, brisk, and breezy - we couldn't have asked for a better day to spend out on the land with friends, celebrating the conservation of our Black Lake Preserve! Partners from Eastern Sierra Audubon (ESAS) and California Native Plant Society - Bristlecone Chapter (CNPS) joined Eastern Sierra Land Trustto lead a tour exploringthis stunning property. Along the way, we enjoyed seeingsome of the diverse flora and fauna …continue reading

Kay2017-03-03T11:05:08-08:00May 20th, 2016|Blog|

Join Us to Celebrate our Black Lake Preserve

See the stunning Black Lake Preserve for yourself at our celebration on May 14th! Photo © Randy Keller When Michelle Browner first visited Black Lake, she found a landscape that spoke to her soul. She felt what early settlers must have experienced when they first explored the American West. Breathtakingly beautiful, the land before her was rugged, remote, and alive with strange plants and wildlife. Thanks to Michelle, this unusual …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:05:09-08:00April 18th, 2016|Blog|

Ring in the Spring at GardenFest!

Calling all green thumbs: are you ready to get your garden growing? Join usas we"Ring in the Spring" at ourannual GardenFest Celebration! This year's GardenFest is happening in association with Take it Outside California, a new movement aimed at inspiring Californians across the state to get outdoors and connect with the natural world on April 30and May 1. Eastern Sierra Land Trust's GardenFest will take place from 11 am 2 pm on …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:06:19-08:00April 12th, 2016|Blog, Pollinator Gardens, Volunteer|