April 2019
Are you interested in learning how you can create a pollinator friendly garden? Do you already have a certified Eastside Pollinator Garden and want to know what else you can do to help pollinators? Either way, please join our free Pollinator Garden Workshop! Local guest speakers will present on butterflies, bees, birds and the benefits of creating a pollinator friendly garden. Beginning this year, we are hosting a post-workshop potluck where you ...continue reading
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Save the dates! Join us for one or both of our spring stewardship days at our Black Lake Preserve on April 18th and May 17th. The remote preserve has a rich geologic, agricultural and ecological history and is also a critical bird habitat. We will work on several stewardship projects to improve wildlife habitat. More information to come soon. To volunteer or find out more, contact Marie at marie@eslt.org or call (760) ...continue reading
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Join us for a lively gathering to celebrate butterflies, bees and other pollinators and the gardeners that work to give them a home. We'll enjoy snacks and drinks while mingling with friends and sharing gardening stories, tips, tricks, and ideas. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our Eastside Pollinator Garden Project, or to just hang out and have some fun! (This is our quarterly mixer!) RSVPs are helpful but ...continue reading
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Come celebrate spring with us at our family-friendly annual GardenFest! This free, family-friendly community event will be buzzing with activity! This Saturday, you can... Purchase native plants from California Native Plant Society, Collect seeds from the Bishop Paiute Tribe's Food Sovereignty Program, Gather garden tips from UCCE Master Gardeners of Inyo & Mono Counties, Learn about rare springtime birds with Eastern Sierra Audubon Society, Enjoy kids' nature crafts, Win raffle prizes from ...continue reading
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Come celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with ESLT and the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society! International Migratory Bird Day is May 11th and to celebrate, we will be hosting a day of bird spotting and a walk-about at our beautiful Black Lake Preserve. Come spend the morning alongside the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society's experts as we all view the many local and migratory species that call this unique alkali lake home. All birding ...continue reading
Find out moreJoin us for a spring stewardship day at our Black Lake Preserve on May 21. The remote preserve has a rich geologic, agricultural and ecological history and is also a critical bird habitat. We will work on several stewardship projects to improve wildlife habitat. More information to come soon. To volunteer or find out more, contact Marie at marie@eslt.org or call (760) 873 – 4554.
Find out moreJune 2019
Locals across the Eastern Sierra have been hard at work creating beautiful pollinator-friendly gardens filled with flourishing native plants. During our Garden Tour, you can see some of these lovely gardens in bloom, learn more about pollinator-friendly gardening, and come away with buckets of inspiration for your garden! The tour will be self-guided - to pick up a map and information about the featured gardens, you can contact Marie at marie@eslt.org or ...continue reading
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We need your help keeping Highway 395 beautiful and trash-free. On July 18th from 8-10 a.m., we'll come together to clean the stretch of highway that ESLT has adopted. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, water, and sunglasses. We hope to see you there! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Marie at marie@eslt.org or by calling (760) 873 – 4554. And stay posted - we may add more cleanup dates in ...continue reading
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Come mingle at our WILD summer wildlife-themed mixer! We'll snack and enjoy drinks while learning and chatting about animals. We're looking forward to hearing fun facts and stories from other members of our local community who work alongside us protecting land for wildlife. Feel free to come with wildlife-related questions - we'll be studying our sage grouse facts in the meantime. See you there! RSVPs are helpful but not required. Please email ...continue reading
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Calling all volunteers! Come join our July 25th stewardship day, hosted by Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Mono County at Conway and Mattly Ranches. We will focus on removing a non-native species called Wooly Mullein, especially near the aquaculture zone, along irrigation ditches, and throughout a wildlife enhancement area. We will be walking ditches and using shovels, rakes, and loppers to remove plants from the ground. Removing non-native species early in the ...continue reading
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Looking for a fun and family-friendly way to get out in nature? Join us for a free morning of creative fun at Karen’s Preserve (south of Crowley Lake) on August 10th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bring your children, grandchildren, or other little loved ones and have a blast getting creative in nature. At Crayons & Paint there will be fun educational games about local wildlife, native plants, animal tracks, and ...continue reading
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Enjoy Chris Webster's elegant voice and Nina Gerber's exquisite guitar in a charming garden venue in Round Valley. Their sharp, folksy music pairs perfectly with the visual electricity of a Sierra sunset. Scroll down to secure your ticket so you can join us to experience the harmony! Listen to the dynamic duo online here. Their stage will be set in our Executive Director Kay Ogden's own garden, for an intimate musical experience ...continue reading
Find out morePlease check back soon for new opportunities to get out, explore, and get involved in our conservation efforts here in the Eastern Sierra.