Eastern Sierra Landscapes Art Show and Sale begins...

We are thrilled to present this beautiful show featuring the incredible Oak Group, conservation painters from the Santa Barbara area, in addition to several Eastern Sierra artists. Their work fills the Faulkner Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara with all our favorite vistas, from southern Owens Valley to Bridgeport - valleys to peaks, flowers to granite spires, and more. I hope you'll get the opportunity to visit this amazing display of beauty and …continue reading

Aaron2017-03-03T11:03:28-08:00September 2nd, 2010|Blog|

Mono County Easement Visits in Full Swing

Aaron Johnson, our Lands Program Coordinator, and myself, have been escaping the Bishop heat for cooler ground up in Mono County. We have begun the annual monitoring process of ESLT's conservation easements. Each easement has its own monitoring plan, to be carried out according to the values for which it was preserved. All easements, however, must be monitored annually with the same degree of specificity and detail. We always schedule these visits …continue reading

Aaron2017-03-03T12:12:29-08:00July 23rd, 2010|Blog|

Conservation Project Profile: Big Hot Springs Ranch

In this new blog feature we will profile a selection of our conservation projects for our members and interested readers. Big Hot Springs Conservation Easement This 75-acre easement in the Bridgeport Valley was donated to ESLT in December 2005 and protects wildlife habitat and scenic views from adjacent U.S. Highway 395 (in fact many of you have likely driven past this property) and nearby BLM public lands. The property sits to the …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:33-08:00February 9th, 2010|Blog|

What’s Happening at ESLT: Top Ten Things You...

1. We discovered an imperiled and beautiful butterfly on one of our preserved properties this summer, confirmed by local naturalist, Derham Giuliani. 2. Our first financial audit (voluntary) report card: No significant deficiencies, just a few procedural improvements recommended. ESLT has brought over $5 million into our communities in our organizational lifetime! 3. All our important records are now in a new fireproof file cabinet in a safe location offsite. 4. We're …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:34-08:00November 3rd, 2009|Blog, Volunteer|