Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust for a spooktacular Halloween Highway Cleanup! Help us keep our community looking fang-tastic by donning your best costume (optional, but encouraged!) and sweeping away the litter that haunts our roads. It’s a wicked good way to give back to the land we love while having some eerie fun. Meet us on Saturday October 25 from 8:30am-11:30am for a morning of frightfully good deeds—trick or trash, let’s keep our …continue reading
The Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program, Katie Quinlan of the CA Native Plant Society, Ellyn Greene of Deep Springs College, and Eastern Sierra Land Trust invite you to join us for a Seed Saving Workshop. Event is free and open to the public. Learn to collect native and cultivated seeds. Get hands on practice processing seeds. Please bring gloves if you have them. RSVP here!
Join us on Saturday, June 14th for a special natural history event with conservation easement landowners in Swall Meadows. This is a great event for anyone who is passionate about this area, wants to learn more, or who wants to share their knowledge. From botanists to ornithologists (birds) to entomologists (insects), we welcome all nature nerds! This event will be open to all ages and skill levels. During this event will record what we find in iNaturalist as …continue reading
Trade the black tie for blue jeans and bring your brightest bling to Lands & Legacy: Denim & Diamonds. A night to shine where we’ll protect the very rangelands that inspire our cowboy boots and polish them into conservation gems.
We’re hosting a highway cleanup on Friday, June 6 from 8:00–10:30 AM to remove trash from Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s adopted section of Highway 395. Your help will make a big difference in keeping litter away from wildlife and protecting our region’s sensitive ecosystems. We’ll meet at the ESLT office (250 N Fowler Street) at 8:00 AM and caravan together to the cleanup site. To avoid the heat, we’ll get started early. …continue reading
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust for an enlightening workshop learning from local experts to design, redesign, or improve your pollinator garden with best practices, techniques, and insight. Date & Time: April 26 from 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Bishop City Hall- Council Chambers. Entrance on Church Street. Please park in Church Street Parking Lot. Schedule: 9:00-9:15 Morning Mingle. Enjoy coffee and pastries. 9:15 - 9:35 Introduction to Pollinator Gardens. Learn the basics and importance of creating a …continue reading
Phil Johnston, professional wildlife tracker, mountain lion researcher, and environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, brings his expertise to the Eastern Sierra! With a focus on mountain lions and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, Phil studies these iconic species across California's diverse ecosystems. His work contributes to a deeper scientific understanding of mountain lion ecology and behavior. Join us for an engaging evening as Phil shares his experiences, insights, …continue reading
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
MAY 17, 9AM-12PM! Kick off the growing season with us at GardenFest! The birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and the days are getting longer and warmer. Join us for an exciting celebration of springtime in ESLT’s backyard at 250 N. Fowler Street. This family-friendly community event will feature a native plant sale- with plants provided by California Native Plant Society, Bristlecone Chapter, Seeds from Inyo County Library, Master Gardeners, flowers for …continue reading
Come birding with us to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day! Black Lake is a rare desert wetland north of Benton in Adobe Valley that is an important stopover site for migratory birds. The alkali lakes and wetlands in Adobe Valley provide a great environment for our feathered friends to rest and refuel during migration. Join ESLT and the Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance (ESBA) for a morning of birdwatching at a rare sparkling wetland …continue reading