How is Black Lake Preserve an ecological lifeline...

Spring is one of the most magical times of year in the Eastern Sierra: migration season. The wetlands at Black Lake Preserve become a birding hotspot. The pollinator garden begins to wake up, with fresh blooms that support bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. And the skies are alive with movement and sound. Birds are making moves. They are singing, building nests, and showing off in brilliant displays of color and sound. In …continue reading

Gena Wood2026-04-14T11:51:53-07:00April 14th, 2026|Blog|

Local ranchers and farmers can restore grasslands to...

In the spring and summer, if you drive up the 395, you may be surprised by the lush meadows you see on the valley floor, which look quite different from the sagebrush and Pinyon Juniper woodlands at higher elevations. Oftentimes, those meadows are the result of centuries of committed land stewards irrigating these areas for agricultural use. Tribal flood irrigation is even older. Indigenous Tribes, including the Owens Valley Paiute, have …continue reading

Allie Rigby2026-03-10T16:47:10-07:00March 4th, 2026|Blog|

Fava beans grow well in the winter garden managed by the team at the Bishop Paiute Tribe's Food Sovereignty Program.

How food sovereignty can build community and deepen...

On a windy afternoon in January, Masha Bluestein swings open the wooden door of the cob seed house, where hundreds of seeds are sorted into various glass jars. As the Garden and Nutrition Educator, Bishop Paiute Tribe, Bluestein knows the power of a single seed–let alone the power of hundreds of seeds. The cob house makes sense as a place to store seeds: the seeds stay warm in winter and cool …continue reading

Gena Wood2026-01-16T16:53:33-08:00January 13th, 2026|Blog|

Wildlife Tracking Workshop (SOLD OUT)

Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading

Gena Wood2026-03-06T09:21:25-08:00December 29th, 2025|

Wildlife Tracking Workshop

Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-12-29T08:53:36-08:00December 29th, 2025|

Wildlife Tracking Workshop

Rescheduled Date: November 15. Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-10-28T14:11:32-07:00September 19th, 2025|

Wildlife Tracking Workshop

Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the mountains learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-05-15T08:04:15-07:00May 15th, 2025|

Wildlife Tracking Workshop

Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-01-27T16:05:59-08:00January 27th, 2025|

Great Backyard Bird Count

Come birding with Eastern Sierra Land Trust at the COSA for the Great Backyard Bird Count! Learn more about the birds in your own backyard and contribute to citizen science. We will be using both Merlin and Ebird apps. No prior experience needed. All birding levels are welcome, and kids are encouraged to attend. Binoculars provided to those who need them. Email with any questions. Location: Conservation Open Space Area (COSA). Park …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-01-23T06:51:39-08:00January 9th, 2025|

Wildlife Tracking Workshop

Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the desert learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the track and sign of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Location will be in the …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-01-06T09:26:24-08:00December 25th, 2024|