As Busy as a Bee: ESLT’s Pollinator Education...

As the Eastern Sierra warms each spring, ESLT staff and volunteers get to work inspiring local school kids with our annual Sunflower Garden Project. This project gives elementary students the opportunity to get outside of the classroom and learn about life in their backyards. Third graders this year have learned about the life of plants: including the process of photosynthesis, the important role pollinators play, and the magic of germination. They've planted …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:06:20-08:00June 12th, 2015|Blog, Pollinator Gardens, Volunteer|

Sus Danner: Taking the Reins of ESLT’s Lands...

If you've stoppedby ESLT'soffice recently, you've likelynoticedsome freshfaces. We've been growing - after all, 'tis the season! - and we're thrilled to introduce you toSusanna Danner, the latest addition to our team. Joining us at the start of this month, Susnow fills a critical role at ESLT asour Land Conservation Program Director.

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:19-08:00May 26th, 2015|Blog, Volunteer|

New AmeriCorps Member, Abbey Blair, Joins ESLT’s Team!

All of us at ESLT are thrilled to welcome AmeriCorps member Abbey Blair to the office as our new Restoration and Education Coordinator! During her6-month service term which lasts through September, Abbey will be teaming up with our current full-term (11-month) AmeriCorps member, Sara Kokkelenberg, on a variety of interesting projects. Joining us through the Sierra Nevada Alliance's Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) program, Abbey will lead and collaborate on stewardship, education, …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:09:51-08:00May 8th, 2015|Blog, Volunteer|

Local Partnership Keeps Bi-State Sage Grouse Off Endangered...

After years of work to help keep the Eastern Sierra's Bi-State sage grouse off the list of nationally-protected endangered species, a verdict has been reached. On Tuesday April 21, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has determined that the Bi-State population of Greater sage grouse will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act. The Greater sage grouse is an unusual, …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:12:20-08:00April 27th, 2015|Blog, Press Releases, Volunteer|

Apply Today to become an AmeriCorps Member with...

Do you love the Sierra? Want to help restore and protect the Range of Light, while gaining valuable environmental professional experience? Apply today to become a Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Half Term AmeriCorps Member working in Bishop with Eastern Sierra Land Trust... Press Release [PDF]

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:28-08:00March 19th, 2015|Press Releases, Volunteer|

We Need You – Apply Today to become...

Do you love the Sierra? Want to help restore and protect the Range of Light, while gaining valuable environmental professional experience? Apply today to become a Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Half Term AmeriCorps Member working with Eastern Sierra Land Trust! We're looking for an AmeriCorps member to join our team and help protect Eastern Sierra landscapes by leading ESLT's restoration efforts in 2015! We are seeking an enthusiastic, conservation-minded …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T12:09:51-08:00March 19th, 2015|Blog, Volunteer|

Volunteer with ESLT in 2015!

As the New Year unfolds, the team at Eastern Sierra Land Trust is already planning some fantastic events and work projects for the months ahead - and we will need your help! Volunteers are the backbone of ESLT's work, and our successes are largely due to your support. Please consider lending a hand in 2015 to help us with: In 2013 we planted 90 bitterbrush shrubs at our Swall Wildlife Preserve. …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:08:54-08:00January 23rd, 2015|Blog, Volunteer|

Returning Home

Arriving for the first time at Sherwin Summit and seeing Bishop's tiny lights below in a sea of darkness, I remember thinking "What the heck have I gotten myself into now‚Ä¶" Bishop is a small, one-street two-bar kind of town where mules trot by your house, buildings use wood-burning stoves for heat and everyone goes to sleep at 10pm. Yes, this is the metropolis of the Eastside and I'll be darned if …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:06:21-08:00December 18th, 2014|Blog, Volunteer|

ESLT in the News

ESLT has been getting some attention from our local media recently! Based out of Mammoth Lakes, The Sheet is a free weekly newspaper that covers news, views, culture, and all things Eastern Sierra. Twice a year they release a special issue - The Green Sheet - that focuses on, "All Things Green in the Eastern Sierra." Their recent Fall/Winter 2014 issue featured ESLT's important conservation work: not only on the front page, …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-03T11:05:47-08:00October 29th, 2014|Blog, Pollinator Gardens, Volunteer|

Full-term Americorps position available!

Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership Alert: Full-Term Position Available! Do you love the Eastern Sierra? Are you looking for a way to give back to the community? Apply today to become ESLT's next AmeriCorps Member! ESLT and the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) are seeking enthusiastic, conservation-minded people to commit to 11 months of service devoted to protecting the Sierra's natural resources and working to create sustainable communities... …continue reading

Marguerite2017-03-10T14:14:29-08:00July 15th, 2014|Press Releases, Volunteer|