Dear Friend,
Last month, members of the Big Sur Land Trust team and Board joined more than 2,200 conservation colleagues from across the country at the Land Trust Alliance Rally in Denver. It was an opportunity to learn from our peers, explore new approaches and technologies, and spend valuable time together as a team.
At BSLT, Healthy People is one of our top strategic priorities. That means connecting our community with the benefits of land and nature, but it also means investing in our own people — giving our team opportunities to learn, build relationships, recharge, and bring fresh thinking and experience back to our work.
One theme I heard repeatedly at Rally was connectivity. We saw inspiring examples of connecting landscapes, including the Greenland Wildlife Overpass, where conservation organizations, agencies, landowners, and communities came together to reconnect critical wildlife habitat. We also explored how land trusts are strengthening connections between people and place through accessible trails, Indigenous leadership and Tribal engagement, education, and cultural access.
Other important themes included using new technology and GIS tools, listening more intentionally to communities, telling stronger stories, developing sustainable funding, retaining talented staff, and building resilient organizations that can navigate change.
I came home energized by what others are doing, and grateful that BSLT makes learning and connecting a priority. Healthy lands need healthy, connected communities. And both depend on healthy, curious, and connected people doing the work.
Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis
President/CEO
Big Sur Land Trust
Updates from Big Sur Land Trust
We’re Hiring: Resource Development Project Coordinator
As Big Sur Land Trust prepares to celebrate 50 years of conservation, community, and connection, we’re looking for a Resource Development Project Coordinator who is organized and collaborative to help coordinate fundraising, donor engagement, communications, campaigns, and events that advance our mission. If you or someone you know is passionate about building relationships, supporting meaningful work, and helping connect people to the lands they love, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more and apply today >>
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
Ensen Park Cleanup
Saturday, October 17
10:30am – 11:30am
Ensen Community Park
Join Big Sur Land Trust and Friends of Ensen Community Park Volunteers for our Monthly Park Clean-up at Ensen Community Park! Let’s work together to keep our local green space beautiful and clean. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, get some fresh air, and hear updates on the restoration project. Register >>
Monterey Bay Half Marathon BSLT Green Team
Sunday, November 8
9:30am – 2:30pm
Monterey & Pacific Grove
On Sunday, November 8 volunteer on the Monterey Bay Half Marathon’s ‘Green Team’ on behalf of Big Sur Land Trust, as we help the event ‘leave no trace’ by sweeping the start/finish and entire course of litter. Please sign up here using the password BSLT.