Celebrating the Naylon Conservation Easement

We invite all to join us for the celebration of ESLT's newest completed conservation easement in Swall Meadows, Mono County. This is a special celebration on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11am to 2pm, with live music, walking tours, and refreshments. Please RSVP by calling David at 760-873-4554. This will be a unique opportunity to tour ESLT's newest conservation easement, to learn about the wildlife migration corridor, and the history of Swall …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:16-08:00October 17th, 2011|Blog|

Preserving the Heart of Swall Meadows

"The thing I like about ESLT is that I believe in private property rights, and working with them allows me to still own my property while working towards protecting and preserving it," said Bob Naylon. Photo by Stephen Ingram. When Bob Naylon traveled to the Eastern Sierra in the 1980s, he was looking for a large open piece of land to call home. "I found this piece of Swall Meadows …continue reading

Marguerite2022-02-16T14:57:34-08:00August 25th, 2011|Blog, Volunteer|

Land and Legacy – Preserving the Heart of...

When Bob Naylon traveled to the Eastern Sierra in the 1980's, he was looking for a large open piece of land to call home. "I found this piece of Swall Meadows and it was beautiful," Bob says, "and I bought it." Over time, Bob and his wife Lee began to think about options to keep their property from development. "I have always been interested in land conservation, and it finally came to …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:31-08:00August 16th, 2011|Press Releases|

A Summer Visit to Montgomery Creek Ranch

written by Jessie O'Dell, ESLT Intern As the summer unfolds to reveal the beauty of the Sierra, the opportunity to explore the lands ESLT is working to preserve always reawakens my admiration of the world in which we live. Having grown up in Swall Meadows for all of my 17 years, I have spent much of my life scrambling around the trails of the Eastern Sierra, always searching for new ways to …continue reading

Hillary2017-03-03T12:12:27-08:00July 15th, 2011|Blog|

Tony Taylor: Eastern Sierra’s Accidental Environmentalist

Mammoth Times, April 22, 2011 By George Shirk, Times Senior Writer After 10 years, 6,000 acres protected by Eastern Sierra Land Trust He is the Accidental Environmentalist. Tony Taylor, of Mammoth, is the president of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust. He didn't take over the job, he just kind of fell into it. Ten years ago, he found himself chatting with Swall Meadows' Stephen Ingram and Karen Ferrell-Ingram one day, and the …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:13:42-08:00April 29th, 2011|Blog|

Tony Taylor: Eastern Sierra’s Accidental Environmentalist

He is the Accidental Environmentalist. Tony Taylor, of Mammoth, is the president of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust. He didn't take over the job, he just kind of fell into it. Ten years ago, he found himself chatting with Swall Meadows' Stephen Ingram and Karen Ferrell-Ingram one day... Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:31-08:00April 22nd, 2011|Press Releases|

Thinking Like a Deer

Wildlife need to be able to get around too. Understanding this is simple; think about your own life. Imagine if you could not venture more than a block from your home. Sure, you could be pretty happy on the couch for a while, maybe even borrow some snacks from a neighbor, but what would happen when you ran out of coffee or had a craving for Thai food? What if you wanted …continue reading

Aaron2017-03-03T12:12:28-08:00February 17th, 2011|Blog|

Executive Director Karen interviewed by KMMT

Hot off the Press! Eastern Sierra Land Trust Executive Director, Karen Ferrell-Ingram's interview by Stacey Powell of KMMT radio will air tomorrow, October 26, at 8am, 12 noon, and 5pm. Karen will be talking with Stacey about the California Deer Association's recent grant to ESLT. Listen on the Radio, 106.5, KMMT Mammoth, or online at http://www.kmmtradio.com/kmmthome.php Read the Press Release here >>

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:13:42-08:00October 25th, 2010|Blog|

California Deer Association Awards Grant to ESLT

Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) announced that it has received a $15,000 grant from the California Deer Association. The funds will support ESLT's work with willing landowners in the community of Swall Meadows in preserving important deer habitat. Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:31-08:00September 27th, 2010|Press Releases|

Wildlife Migration Corridor Pictures

Community members had a great day last Saturday exploring Round Valley and Swall Meadows on ESLT's Wildlife Migration Corridor Field Trip. California Department of Fish & Game wildlife biologist Tim Taylor led the group and explained why this area is so critical to the survival of the Round Valley mule deer herd during their winter range in the valley. The Round Valley mule deer herd relies on bitter brush scrub that covers …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:32-08:00March 9th, 2010|Blog|