Join us for a spring stewardship day at our Black Lake Preserve on May 21. 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 4554.
On Tuesday, November 29, we have just 24 hours to turn an ordinary weekday into something remarkable: a day to celebrate and strengthen local conservation, right here in the Eastern Sierra. And you can make that possible. Each yearon the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, we celebrate Giving Tuesday: theNational Day of CharitableGiving. And this year, your Giving Tuesday donation on Nov. 29 willhave THREE TIMES the power. That's because the Eastern Sierra Land …continue reading
Now in our15thyear protecting critical wildlife habitat, historic working lands, and scenic open spaces across the Eastern Sierra, Eastern Sierra Land Trust has some exciting news to share: we haveachieved renewed accreditation! This is a mark of great distinction in land conservation nationwide. Awarded byThe Land Trust Accreditation Commission, ourre-accreditation demonstrates the Commission'sconfidence that Eastern Sierra Land Trust's conserved lands will continue to be protected forever. Our Black Lake Preserve,Photo © …continue reading
Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude and inspiration in the wake ofour recent Lands & Legacy Celebration. The whole weekend was simply magical: filled with wonderful friends, endless encouragement, and dreams of the lands that we can conserve together. Dreams that are already becoming realities thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Bringing together our conservation partnersfrom across the state and beyond,our 8th annual "Party of the Year" was fantastic fun. …continue reading
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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
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
Thanks to Michelle Browner, the unusual landscape and critical habitat of the Adobe Valley's Black Lake is protected forever and now you can experience its wonders for yourself. On May 14, join Eastern Sierra Land Trust at the Black Lake Preserve to celebrate the conservation of this special place... PressRelease [PDF]
This postwas writtenby ESLT'sEducation Coordinator & AmeriCorps Member, Catherine Tao. For more aboutCatherine, href="https://easternsierralandlines.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/welcome-catherine/" target="_blank">Click Here. With the weather warming up, it's time to get a bit of dirt underneath our fingernails and grease up those elbow joints. Eastern Sierra Land Trust has been getting out on our protected lands lately, advancing our ongoing work to conserve and restoreour beautiful Eastside -- rain or shine, or‚Ķ ice!. Now we need your help. …continue reading
Click Here to Purchase Online The sight of billions of stars twinkling overhead mesmerized journalist Kimberly Wilkes when she first started camping in the Eastern Sierra and Death Valley more than 20 years ago. She was captivated by the quietness of the area, its silence broken by only the babble of a brook, the quaking of leaves, or the soft sifting of desert sand in the breeze. The last thing she wanted …continue reading