A Tribute to Butch Kronlund
Big Sur Land Trust honors the passing of a longtime partner and friend, Butch Kronlund. He was a trusted advisor on land use issues and community concerns. As the head of Coast Property Owners Association of Big Sur (later becoming Community Association of Big Sur), he was a champion of the rural Big Sur community and always protected the concerns of his fellow property owners along the coast. He was a visionary and deeply caring person who had a deep respect for the community and natural resources of Big Sur.
Butch was a driving force behind the Big Sur Pledge in 2019 to encourage visitors to respect the land like a local. He also helped draft the Big Sur’s Destination Stewardship Plan in 2020 to help manage the ongoing rise in tourism. Butch held a shared vision of environmental health and economic prosperity, seeing the potential to balance the experience of visitors with the quality of life of locals. He held the mindset that actively doing something was the only option and consistently saw the opportunities to communicate these ideas in a positive way. Butch will be greatly missed.
Tomorrow! Estate Planning Essentials – Afternoon presentation and wine hour
Thursday, March 6
3:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual on Zoom or at the Big Sur Land Trust Monterey office
In this afternoon presentation with some of the most trusted names in estate planning, we’ll cover the latest tax updates and what documents you need to have in place to ensure your family and the lands you love are supported after your lifetime. Map out your legacy!
Volunteer Events
You can join Big Sur Land Trust in taking care of the land on the second Saturday and fourth Friday of every month! No prior experience or green thumb required—just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to roll up your sleeves. Here are the events in the upcoming month to learn more about volunteer opportunities and help us remove invasive species.
Remove Invasive French Broom at Glen Deven Ranch
Saturday, March 8, 9:30am-1:00pm
Big Sur Land Trust Volunteer Orientation (Virtual)
Thursday, March 13, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Remove Invasive Italian Thistle at Marks Ranch
Wednesday, March 26, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Race for Open Space
Saturday, May 10
Palo Corona Regional Park, Carmel
Do you love spending time in the solitude of nature? Or do you enjoy your adventures in the great outdoors with plenty of social time? Either way, there are perfect opportunities to volunteer at this year’s Race for Open Space. You can help on race day by being a Course Monitor, Parking Attendant, Course Sweep, or Check-In Assistant. Choose your favorite opportunity and register here.
To be participant for one of the five different courses, run over here to pick your distance.