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Eastern Sierra Land Trust

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ESLT protects this region’s natural and agricultural heritage by partnering with local landowners, Tribes, and conservation allies.

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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The team at ESLT met in Denver for RALLY 2026, the National Land Conservation Conference organized by the Land Trust Alliance. This gathering was filled with amazing workshops and insights that will help ESLT–and fellow land trusts–succeed in their mission to protect land, water, and communities.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ever wonder what it’s really like to spend a summer in the Eastern Sierra, monitoring conservation projects and helping advance research? Meet Bella Anderson—one of Eastern Sierra Land Trust's rockstar 2026 conservation interns through our ongoing partnership with the University of Redlands.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Every year for the last nine years, Eastern Sierra Land Trust has awarded someone the Legacy Award. At this year’s Lands & Legacy gala, Janet “JB” Barth received ESLT’s Legacy Award posthumously. ➡ Read more about JB: eslt.org/2026/09/14/j... #monocounty #givingback #easternsierralandtrust
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Janet "JB" Barth receives ESLT's 2026 Legacy Award - Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Janet “JB” Barth receives 2026 Legacy Award. While JB passed away earlier this year, her impact and legacy will live on for many years to come.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you to all who came out for Eastern Sierra Land Trust's 3rd Annual Appreciation BBQ! 📸 Explore the full gallery here: eslt.org/2026/08/25/3...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It's Make-A-Will Month! One of the best ways to protect the Eastern Sierra for good is to include it in your estate plans. A gift in your will costs nothing today and helps safeguard these landscapes, cultures, and communities for generations to come. Learn more: eslt.org/2026/08/11/m...
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August is Make-A-Will Month — Protect What You Love, Forever - Eastern Sierra Land Trust
A will is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to make sure the wild places, working lands, and communities you care about are protected.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is what you help protect when you support the Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Healthy meadows. Healthy streams. Wild and working lands. Healthy wetlands. And so much more. ➡ Visit eslt.org to learn more about protecting the Eastern Sierra you love.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🍂 Early fall is nearly here. Swipe to learn about these upcoming Eastern Sierra events! If you receive our eNews, then you already know about all these amazing happenings. ➡ bit.ly/early-fall-e...
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Join us for these Eastern Sierra events, friend!
Email from Eastern Sierra Land Trust Mark your August and September calendars with these fun events. Desert Creek Ranch Conservation Easement in Lyon County, Nevada. Photo Credit: Bryan Wuerker. View
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Did you know that one of Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s first completed conservation projects was the Ingram Conservation Easement in Swall Meadows?
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Good news! Eastern Sierra Land Trust was awarded a small grant from the Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social. Learn more about the project here: eslt.org/2026/07/09/g...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ever wonder how black bears stay cool in the warmer weather? Mud baths help! Bears may also cool off in creeks and meadows. A wildlife camera documented this black bear at ESLT’s Antelope Lake Conservation Easement.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
These tranquil, river sounds come to us courtesy of Huntoon Valley Meadow on ESLT’s Ullman Ranch Conservation Easement. The meadows are host to three tributaries: Swauger Creek, Harvey Creek, and Long Valley Creek.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Next week, the ESLT team is taking a collective breath! We’re heading out for our staff-wide week off. Please note that our office will be closed from June 29 until July 3. 🌲🏔️ A big thank you to our supportive Board of Directors for championing work-life balance and making this week off possible.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Please join us in welcoming Bella Anderson, Conservation Intern, and Joey Madigan, Stewardship Intern! Since 2023, Eastern Sierra Land Trust and the University of Redlands have partnered for a summer internship program to advance careers in conservation.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Registration is open for the July 18 Wildlife Tracking Workshop! We are updating the pricing structure for our Wildlife Tracking Workshops to better reflect the true cost of offering the program and to ensure its long-term sustainability. Register today: eslt.org/event/wildli...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
What do baby grand pianos, vending machines, and adult grizzly bears share in common? They weigh around 600 pounds. That's how many pounds of russian thistle, mustard, and flixweed were removed around Mono Lake by a group of ~30 fearless volunteers!
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Meet one of the smallest species of rabbit in North America. The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) weighs less than one pound–even as an adult. Sightings in the Eastern Sierra are rare, but they do occur. Photo credit: Bureau of Land Management.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust on Wednesday, June 17, from 4-6 pm for our annual Pollinator Mixer! It’s almost National Pollinator Week (June 22-28), and we are celebrating early in ESLT’s backyard. Visit eslt.org/events (link in bio) for more details. See you there!
Celebrate pollinators with Eastern Sierra Land Trust! Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust on Wednesday, June 17, from 4-6 pm for our annual Pollinator Mixer.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🌱Care about healthy habitats as much as we do? Then get outside and join the team at Eastern Sierra Land Trust for a Stewardship Day! Visit eslt.org/events to register.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust this June and July for all kinds of fun, feel-good events this summer! Swipe for the current line-up. For event details (and to register for select events), please visit eslt.org/events.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Please join us in honoring the memory of a long-time volunteer in the Mono Basin, JB, aka Janet Barth. Protect native habitat and meet people who also care about the unique lands and waters of #monocounty.
🌱 Supported by the following: Mono County Recreation, Mono Lake Committee, the   Sierra Club, Eastern Sierra Land Trust, and the U.S. Forest Service. 

Note: Weed pulling continues every Tuesday morning from June 16 to July 21. For those dates, meet at the Scenic Area Visitors Center in Lee Vining at 8:30 a.m.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Did you know that Benton, California, is one of the oldest existing towns in Mono County, California? Since 2008, Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Benton Hot Springs have shared a conservation easement that permanently conserves 900 acres of this special place.
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Benton Hot Springs is an ideal setting for weddings and other special events. Our Bungalow, B&B rooms and the Hot Tub camping are are all available for events.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Are you a landowner who is curious about conserving your land? If so, watch this clip to learn more about what partnering with the Eastern Sierra Land Trust can look like–and feel like. ➡️ You can also learn more about how to conserve your land here: eslt.org/how-to-conse...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
What could be more fun than touring gardens and getting inspired with creative ways to support your favorite pollinators?! Last weekend, people roamed the gardens of Bishop (and beyond) on the self-guided Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Do you enjoy eating tomatoes, apples, pears, squash, strawberries, blueberries, or cranberries? If so, then you have an extra reason today, Endangered Species Day, to celebrate Crotch's bumble bee (Bombus crotchii). Photo 385687215 via iNaturalist ©easternsierra-kfi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Where are your favorite places to go birding in the Eastern Sierra? Eastern Sierra Land Trust's Black Lake Preserve (pictured above) is one of our favorites. It's also an ecological lifeline during migration season.
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How is Black Lake Preserve an ecological lifeline during migration season? - Eastern Sierra Land Trust
At Black Lake Preserve in Adobe Valley, California, bird migration is on full display. This saline lake is protected by the Eastern Sierra Land Trust.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
How do conservation easements protect wildlife, water, and working lands? Conservation easements are voluntary agreements between a landowner and a qualified entity, such as Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT). ➡ Learn more about easements by watching "HOMEGROWN" today: bit.ly/4cC6iS6
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HOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Meet the movers and shakers who, in 2001, set out to protect a mule deer migration corridor in Swall Meadows, California. Twenty-five years later, their homegrown action has grown into the Eastern Sie...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🌸🌼 Ever wonder which plants are actually bringing the birds and butterflies back to your neighborhood? Join us on May 16 for a self-guided Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour! Step inside the most vibrant yards in Bishop and beyond to see how your neighbors are gardening for wildlife.
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Pollinator Garden Inspiration Tour - Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Our neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join this self-guided tour for the
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
What will the Eastern Sierra look like in 100 years? Hear from Karen Ferrell-Ingram, who brings her perspective as a Conservation Easement Landowner, Co-founder of Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT), and former Executive Director of ESLT.
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HOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Meet the movers and shakers who, in 2001, set out to protect a mule deer migration corridor in Swall Meadows, California. Twenty-five years later, their homegrown action has grown into the Eastern Sie...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Did you know that for nearly ten months out of the year, the Eared Grebe is effectively flightless? During its flightless time, the Eared Grebe invests in its feathers and body, increasing its mass and reducing the size of its flight muscles. But when it’s time to migrate–everything changes.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
There is a special connection between every person who loves the Eastern Sierra. Today, we are thrilled to share that story of connection with you. ➡️ Watch our brand-new short film, "HOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust." vimeo.com/1187469615 Film by Miya Tsudome.
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HOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Meet the movers and shakers who, in 2001, set out to protect a mule deer migration corridor in Swall Meadows, California. Twenty-five years later, their homegrown action has grown into the Eastern Sie...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🐝 Did you know that each BioBlitz can advance scientific research? A "BioBlitz" is a community effort to find and document as many living species as possible in one place.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust this May for all kinds of fun events this spring! Swipe for the full line-up this month. For all event details (and to register for select events), please visit eslt.org/events.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The teaser for HOMEGROWN is out! Meet the movers and shakers who, in 2001, set out to protect a mule deer migration corridor in Swall Meadows, California. vimeo.com/1187469615/b...
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HOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Meet the movers and shakers who, in 2001, set out to protect a mule deer migration corridor in Swall Meadows, California. Twenty-five years later, their homegrown action has grown into the Eastern Sie...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Wetlands in the Adobe Valley of the Eastern Sierra share a rich cultural history, provide crucial habitat for wildlife, and offer stopover points for migratory birds. ➡️ Give today to protect wetlands, forever: eslt.org/donate/
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
This week, Mark Drew, Executive Director of Eastern Sierra Land Trust, joined leaders of many California land trusts on Capitol Hill to advocate for critical wildlife habitat, working lands, and local communities. A huge thank you to our partners at @calandtrusts.org for leading the charge!
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
This Earth Day, join an Earth Day event with the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, the Big Pine Paiute Tribe, and the Bishop Paiute Tribe. Each event varies in its activities. Read each flyer to learn more about the family-friendly activities, volunteer opportunities, art projects, and more!
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
At Eastern Sierra Land Trust, we believe that every corridor, wetland, and patch of protected land has a purpose. Will you help shape the next 25 years of conservation in the Eastern Sierra by giving to Eastern Sierra Land Trust today? To give today, please visit: bit.ly/4rJCeIv
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Blue Heron Farm for a #nativebee workshop and #BioBlitz! For event details, please visit: eslt.org/event/biobli...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
New to Eastern Sierra Land Trust? Swipe on through for a little more insight about what we do and how to get involved! Whether you are new or deeply familiar with the Eastern Sierra Land Trust, here is a little recap of who we are and what we do.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
What are the stories we can construe from scat, tracks, and animal signs of local fauna? This March, people joined Eastern Sierra Land Trust and @sierra4ever.bsky.social to learn from professional tracker Phil Johnson.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust this April for all kinds of fun events this spring. Visit eslt.org/events for details.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
"What's good for the herd is good for the bird!" Ever heard the saying? It refers to how land use, such as livestock grazing, can coexist with conservation. Learn more about wildlife-friendly ranching at "Beef, Birds, and Brews" on April 15. Event details: eslt.org/event/beef-b...
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Beef, Birds, and Brews: Wildlife-Friendly Ranching - Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Join us for this free event and learn about wildlife-friendly ranching practices, virtual fencing technology, and financial assistance programs available to
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
💐 Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust for a Spring Backyard Mixer on April 1! From 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., join us in our backyard. There will be beverages, appetizers, and time to mingle with friends. Our address is 250 N Fowler Street. See you there! For more details, visit: eslt.org/event/spring...
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Last week, the team at ESLT met in Sacramento for the 2026 Annual California Land & Water Conservation Conference. Thank you to CCLT @calandtrusts.org for bringing people together from throughout the state to plan for the future of protecting and stewarding lands and water.
Pictured (from left to right) are a group of people in a large conference room. People pictured are the team at Eastern Sierra Land Trust. From left to right: Mark Drew, Sarah Holston, Noah Williams, Ziani Paiz, Siobhan Kenney, Emmie Snead, Amy Sturgill, and Allie Rigby.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Happy first day of spring, everyone!
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Thank you to all who came out to the Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip! Nearly 40 people joined Eastern Sierra Land Trust and California Fish & Wildlife's Inyo and Mono County Unit biologist, Dan Taylor, to spot mule deer. There is a great recap of the event in The Inyo Register.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Passionate about protecting the Eastern Sierra? Join Eastern Sierra Land Trust as our Development and Marketing Director! Learn more about the position and apply: eslt.org/employment/
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Save the date for gardening and pro-pollinator fun this spring! On April 11, there is a #Pollinator #Garden Workshop, and on May 2 is GardenFest. Details can be found here: eslt.org/events/.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🌱Join our partners with the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Blue Heron Farm, and the Soil and Water Conservation Society for an educational day FULL of soil testing, #regenerativeagriculture, and fun. Happening March 24 at Blue Heron Farm from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Happy World Wildlife Day! Let's celebrate our wild neighbors today and every day. Scroll down this page for 5 ways you can help local wildlife, no matter where you live: eslt.org/critical-hab... Photo: Coyote spotted by wildlife camera at Benton Hot Springs Conservation Easement.
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