Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 16/10/2026The newest edition of Eastern Sierra Land Trust's annual print magazine, SierraScapes, has officially arrived! From appreciating the wetlands of the Adobe Valley to celebrating the power of stewardship, there are so many stories to tell. ☕📖 Read the issue here: www.eslt.org/newsroom-2/ 010 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 15/10/2026🌾 Beginning each spring in the Eastern Sierra, local ranchers like Emilio rely on flood irrigation to keep their working landscapes green and thriving. ➡ Read the full story: eslt.org/2026/10/13/b...eslt.orgBuilding for the Future of Flood Irrigation - Eastern Sierra Land TrustEvery spring in the Eastern Sierra region, snowpacks begin to melt, water flows down the mountains, and flood irrigation season begins. 000 0
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. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Since 2023, this hands-on conservation internship has been training the next generation of scientists, policy advocates, environmental writers, and land stewards. ➡ Read what the summer entailed for Anderson and what advice she has to share for future interns: eslt.org/2026/09/11/b...eslt.orgBlog - Eastern Sierra Land Trust 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ever 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.eslt.orgBlog - Eastern Sierra Land Trust 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Every 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 #easternsierralandtrusteslt.orgJanet "JB" Barth receives ESLT's 2026 Legacy Award - Eastern Sierra Land TrustJanet “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. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Thank 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... 010 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 13/08/2026It'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...eslt.orgAugust is Make-A-Will Month — Protect What You Love, Forever - Eastern Sierra Land TrustA will is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to make sure the wild places, working lands, and communities you care about are protected. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 06/08/2026This 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. 000 0
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...bit.lyJoin 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 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Learn more about conservation in Swall Meadows and the Round Valley mule deer: eslt.org/preserved-la... Please note: The Ingram conservation easement is private property. Photo by Miya Tsudome.eslt.orgRound Valley Mule Deer Migration Corridor - ESLTWork is being done to protect the Eastern Sierra migration corridor of the iconic Round Valley mule deer. Click here to learn more about their annual migration. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Did you know that one of Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s first completed conservation projects was the Ingram Conservation Easement in Swall Meadows? 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Good 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... 010 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Thank you to every donor, as well as to our funding partners at the California Wildlife Conservation Board and the California Council of Land Trusts, for making it possible to protect this critical habitat. ➡ Learn more about Antelope Lake Conservation Easement: eslt.org/preserved-la...eslt.orgAntelope Lake Conservation Easement - ESLTEastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) has permanently protected Antelope Lake, a 205-acre property in Adobe Valley, Mono County. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Antelope Lake is a 205-acre property in Adobe Valley, Mono County. The conservation easement safeguards essential wetland and sagebrush habitats and honors generations of Northern Paiute cultural connection.eslt.orgAntelope Lake Conservation Easement - ESLTEastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) has permanently protected Antelope Lake, a 205-acre property in Adobe Valley, Mono County. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Ever 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. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/06/2026This easement is located on a 1,424-acre seasonal cattle ranch that also provides essential habitat for a multitude of animals, including Bi-State sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), and serves as a migration corridor for mule deer. #FieldNoteFriday 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 26/06/2026These 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. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Next 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. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 23/06/2026➡️ Read more about Bella and Joey here: eslt.org/staff-board/eslt.orgStaff & Board - Eastern Sierra Land TrustAt Eastern Sierra Land Trust, we often talk about our accomplishments in terms of lands, water, and wildlife. And yet, at our core, we're an organization of 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Please 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. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Registration 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... 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026This event was held in partnership with the @monolake.org @sierraclubca.bsky.social @californiaparks.bsky.social Mono County Tourism, and the U.S. Forest Service. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Thank you to all who attended the JB Memorial Mega Pull last weekend. The habitats around Mono Lake are much healthier today because of your labor and care. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 18/06/2026What 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! 122 2
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Meet 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. 010 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Join 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! 000 0
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. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Join 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. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/05/2026@monolake.org @sierraclub.org 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/05/2026🌱 Supported by the following: Mono County Recreation, Mono Lake Committee, the Sierra Club, Eastern Sierra Land Trust, and the U.S. Forest Service. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Who: All are welcome What: JB Memorial Mega Pull Where: Mono Lake (see flyer for details) When: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Sat., June 13 & 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Sun., June 14. Please bring water, hats, sun protection, long sleeves, and your lunch. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Please 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. 101 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Thank you@zomjeen.bsky.social! We couldn't agree more. 😊 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026his summer, on Saturday, June 13, you can explore the history of Benton and join a full day of fun, frivolity, and history. Be sure to book a room if you would like to spend the weekend at the Inn! ➡ Booking and event details: www.bentonhotsprings.us/Events.html 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Did 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.bentonhotsprings.usEventsBenton 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. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Are 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... 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Thank you to all who came out, and to this year's Garden hosts, who made the tour possible.Each pollinator garden can make a world of difference to a sphinx moth or native bee. Feeling inspired to take more action? Visit our Pollinator Page and get involved! eslt.org/pollinator-g...eslt.orgPollinator Gardens - Eastern Sierra Land TrustEastern Sierra Land Trust is helping gardeners throughout Inyo and Mono counties create their own pollinator-friendly spaces with the Eastside Pollinator 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 20/05/2026What 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. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 15/05/2026This bee has confirmed sightings throughout the Eastern Sierra, and thrives when native plants such as lupine, phacelia, milkweed, and goldenrod are present. That's one more reason to plant pollinator-friendly gardens and to support accredited organizations dedicated to conservation! 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Do 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). 120 2
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Here, winged travelers pause to rest and refuel before continuing journeys that may span thousands of miles. ➡ Learn more about the migration season at Black Lake Preserve here: eslt.org/2026/04/14/h...eslt.orgHow is Black Lake Preserve an ecological lifeline during migration season? - Eastern Sierra Land TrustAt Black Lake Preserve in Adobe Valley, California, bird migration is on full display. This saline lake is protected by the Eastern Sierra Land Trust. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Where 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.eslt.orgHow is Black Lake Preserve an ecological lifeline during migration season? - Eastern Sierra Land TrustAt Black Lake Preserve in Adobe Valley, California, bird migration is on full display. This saline lake is protected by the Eastern Sierra Land Trust. 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 14/05/2026How 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/4cC6iS6bit.lyHOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land TrustMeet 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... 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Ready to get inspired? RSVP today: eslt.org/event/garden...eslt.orgPollinator Garden Inspiration Tour - Eastern Sierra Land TrustOur neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join this self-guided tour for the 000 0
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.eslt.orgPollinator Garden Inspiration Tour - Eastern Sierra Land TrustOur neighbors have been hard at work creating gardens filled with flourishing native and pollinator-friendly plants! Join this self-guided tour for the 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Because protecting land isn't a one-and-done deal. Watch HOMEGROWN today to learn more about what it takes to protect the places you love: bit.ly/4cC6iS6 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 11/05/2026What 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.bit.lyHOMEGROWN: The Story and Future of the Eastern Sierra Land TrustMeet 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... 100 1
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Read all about this physiological change and why saline bodies of water are vital for migrating birds! Article: eslt.org/2026/04/14/h...eslt.orgHow is Black Lake Preserve an ecological lifeline during migration season? - Eastern Sierra Land TrustAt Black Lake Preserve in Adobe Valley, California, bird migration is on full display. This saline lake is protected by the Eastern Sierra Land Trust. 000 0
Eastern Sierra Land Trust @easternsierralands.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Did 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. 100 1