Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour

Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join this self-guided tour for the opportunity to see some beautiful and creative pollinator-friendly gardens, including a few brand new gardens. Come away with tons of inspiration for your very own yard. You will get exclusive access to these gardens and the chance to ask the gardeners all of your burning questions about their beautiful spaces. …continue reading

Gena Wood2026-03-10T10:04:39-07:00March 10th, 2026|Pollinator Gardens|

Pollinator Garden Workshop 2026

Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust for an enlightening pollinator garden workshop learning from local experts to design, redesign, or improve your pollinator garden with best practices, techniques, and insight. Date & Time: April 11 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- 9:10 Introduction to Pollinator Workshop with Gena Wood- Eastern Sierra Land Trust 9:10 - 9:40 Design For Wildlife Learn how to …continue reading

Gena Wood2026-02-24T07:21:42-08:00January 15th, 2026|Pollinator Gardens|

Seed Swap

The Bishop Paiute Tribe Food Sovereignty Program, UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties, and Eastern Sierra Land Trust invite you to join us for a Seed Swap and Seed Starting Workshop. Event is free and open to the public. We are excited to share seeds with you! If you don't have seeds to share, that's okay! You do not need to sign up; you can still attend and receive …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-12-17T15:24:25-08:00December 15th, 2025|Pollinator Gardens|

Seed Saving Workshop

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!

Gena Wood2025-09-25T08:48:59-07:00September 20th, 2025|Pollinator Gardens|

Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour

Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join our tour for the opportunity to see some beautiful and creative pollinator-friendly gardens in Bishop, Chalfant, and Mustang Mesa, including a few brand new gardens. Come away with tons of inspiration for your very own yard. You will get exclusive access to these gardens and the chance to ask the gardeners all of your burning …continue reading

Gena Wood2025-05-14T16:13:43-07:00March 5th, 2025|Pollinator Gardens|

ESLT Sunflower Kids Garden Project third-grade students observing the growth of their sunflowers

Getting Creative in the Garden with Bishop Elementary...

How we adapted ESLT’s Sunflower Kids Garden Program in a school year of unpredictability. By Gabrielle Tribelli, ESLT Education Coordinator and Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Member 2020-2021 was a school year like no other for students everywhere. Undergoing constant modifications to class structure, size, curriculum, duration, and social-emotional outlets, these scholars built resilient. So when the regular timing of ESLT’s Sunflower Kids Program was just around the corner in April, I was …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2021-09-18T12:01:34-07:00June 9th, 2021|Blog, Pollinator Gardens|

ESLT pollinator demonstration native plant garden

Garden Restoration Volunteer Day!

A handful of helpful volunteers are needed to join Gabrielle and Kay to prepare the ESLT native plant and pollinator demonstration garden for spring. We will work together towards clearing invasive plants, weeding, and trimming; ultimately preparing for the planting of more native species, and some of Bishop Elementary’s 3rd grade students’ sunflowers for the Sunflower Garden Project! Come at 9:00am and enjoy some coffee and goodies with your gardening, and stay …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2021-04-12T10:11:33-07:00March 25th, 2021|Pollinator Gardens|

What’s Up at ESLT! – April 7

Chat with us online and find out what's up at ESLT! Wednesday, April 7th at 4:00-4:45pm Mark your calendars for an online chat with Kay Ogden, Executive Director/CEO, and Board Members to hear the latest happenings at Eastern Sierra Land Trust. With spring approaching, you're sure to hear about things blooming and wildlife on the move. Who knows... you might even hear news on land projects! RSVP Mule deer photo …continue reading

Darlene Schuetz2021-03-25T10:34:00-07:00February 25th, 2021|

Cancelled: Pollinator Garden Workshop

In compliance with current #StayHome guidelines to curtail the spread of COVID-19, we're working on ways to move this event online. Stay tuned, and stay healthy. With care, from the ESLT team. ~~ Imagine - your outdoor space filled with native plants and buzzing with lively butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. At our Pollinator Garden Workshop, you'll learn how to turn that dream garden into a reality! Local guest speakers will be there …continue reading

Kristen Stipanov2020-03-30T11:51:53-07:00February 18th, 2020|Pollinator Gardens|

Postponed: GardenFest Celebration

Our top priority is the health and safety of our staff, board of directors, and community. So in compliance with current #StayHome guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19, we're working on fun new ways to move this event online. Stay tuned, and stay healthy! With care, from the ESLT team. ~~ Come celebrate spring with us at our annual GardenFest! This free, family-friendly community event will be buzzing with activity. On …continue reading

Kristen Stipanov2020-04-06T15:30:38-07:00February 18th, 2020|