Our Role as a Land Trust

In honor of National Nonprofit Day we are sharing this excerpt from our Spring/Summer SierraScapes Newsletter. Together with our supporters and volunteers, we are working to ensure a bright future of conservation in the Eastern Sierra. Protecting spectacular natural and working lands like Ullman Ranch, Centennial Point Ranch, and Black Lake Preserve from development is the mission of Eastern Sierra Land Trust. As a public benefit nonprofit, we work with willing …continue reading

Byron Roos-Collins2022-08-17T13:37:29-07:00August 17th, 2022|Blog|

Journeying with the Round Valley Mule Deer

© Bill Dunlap It's the time of year when many animals that call the Eastern Sierra their home are preparing for a long journey. When food and shelter become scarce in the winter, most migrate to warmer areas often at lower elevations. The local Round Valley mule deer herd is no exception. Twice each year, the Round Valley mule deer herd embarks on a particularly risky migration journey. These deer …continue reading

Kristen Stipanov2020-02-26T17:27:32-08:00February 20th, 2020|Blog, Featured, On the Wild Side, Press Releases|

Fall Colors According to a Local Teen

Road at Sinnamon Meadows Conservation Easement, © ESLT 2nd Place (tie) in the Mary Austin Prize for Writing contest Lyndsey Rowan Bishop High School More often than not, people have to travel great distances to be one with nature. However, sometimes a community is blessed with nature being right out their front door. Bishop is one of those communities. Around this time of year, the weather gets nippy, the days …continue reading

Kristen Stipanov2019-09-23T16:40:34-07:00September 23rd, 2019|Blog, Featured, On the Wild Side|

Send Us Your Winter Photography!

The snowy mountains look spectacular, don't they? Our Eastern Sierra mountains always look spectacular. As the grandeur of this season unfolds, we are holding a contest to judge the most dramatic images of that crisp, white snow in contrast with those long, dark winter shadows. Please share your images from this winter season between now and March 12th by tagging us on Facebook or Instagram, or by emailing them to . The …continue reading

Kristen Stipanov2019-02-26T10:50:29-08:00February 25th, 2019|Blog|

Journeying with the Round Valley Mule Deer

Each and every year, a mule deer doe teaches her fawns to make the long journey from their winter range on the valley floor to their summer range in the High Sierra meadows and then back again in the cooler season. You might not know that the journey they take each year through the Eastern Sierra is not instinctual. Wildlife biologists' research has documented that migration patterns are learned behavior; the doe …continue reading

Kristen Stipanov2019-03-06T14:49:39-08:00February 19th, 2019|Blog, On the Wild Side|

National Conservation Leadership Partner of the Year

ESLT receives the National Conservation Leadership Partner of the Year Award. From left to right: Susanna Danner, ESLT Land Conservation Program Director; Kay Ogden, ESLT Executive Director; and Sherri Lisius, BLM Acting Multi-Resource Staff Supervisor. We are thrilled to share the great news that the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently recognized ESLT as the 2018 National Conservation Leadership Partner of the …continue reading

2018-08-29T18:56:03-07:00August 29th, 2018|Blog, What's New|

Now Protected Forever: Sceirine Point Ranch

Congratulations - we did it!! Thanks to supporters like you, our funding partners, and the long-term vision of local ranchers Joe and David Sceirine, the scenic and historic Sceirine Point Ranch is now protected forever. Sceirine Point Ranch is a breathtakingly beautiful working ranch in Bridgeport Valley. At 2,375 acres, this historic ranch benefits our Eastern Sierra economy and provides an important home for wildlife like mule deer and sage-grouse. Now that …continue reading

Marguerite2018-04-16T18:09:47-07:00March 13th, 2018|Blog, Uncategorized|

Fall Wildlife Activity

It is officially fall now and the nights are cooling down quickly. Aspen groves are starting to change color and the wildlife are on the move. We recently captured some activity on a conservation easement property located in Swall Meadows, we thought you would all enjoy some of these cool shots. [slideshow] -Aaron

Aaron2017-03-03T12:12:23-08:00September 25th, 2012|Blog, On the Wild Side, Press Releases|

Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday!

Ultra Running in the Eastern Sierra Wednesday, August 1, 12-1pm ESLT Garden: 176 Home St. Jeff Kozak ESLT is excited to host a Brown Bag Lunch with local ultra runner Jeff Kozak on Wednesday August 1st from 12-1pm. Come by the ESLT garden at 176 Home St. on your lunch break to hear stories about his JMT speed attempt and running in the Eastern Sierra. The event is free and …continue reading

Aaron2017-03-03T11:03:04-08:00July 30th, 2012|Blog|

Sharing Art, for Conservation

From left: Victoria Ortiz, Nolan Nitschke, Stephen Ingram, John Dittli, Karen Ferrell Ingram, Rick Kattelmann, Robb Hirsch, and Andy Selters. Photo courtesy of Jen May. Last week ESLT brought the Sierra Wave, Mono Lake and other Eastern Sierra treasures to our downstream neighbors in LA. Our 2012 Art for Conservation show at the G2 Gallery in Venice, CA opened on June 26th, featuring images of our region from 8 talented …continue reading

Aaron2017-03-03T11:03:04-08:00July 9th, 2012|Blog|