Dear Friend, Wildlife connectivity is one of the defining conservation challenges of our time. As Monterey County’s population grows, roads, neighborhoods, housing, and commercial centers increasingly divide the landscapes that mountain lions, badgers, bobcats, and countless other species have relied … Read More
ENewsletter — August 21 | The BEST
Dear Friends, Reflecting on the one year anniversary of the Ensen Community Park Grand Opening, we are in awe of the ways this remarkable community has made our collective dream of rewilding the heart of Salinas a reality. Thanks to … Read More
ENewsletter — July 31 | Ten Years After the Soberanes Fire: A Landscape Renewed
Dear Friends, This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Soberanes Fire, one of the most significant wildfires in Monterey County’s history. What began as a devastating event ultimately became a powerful reminder of both the resilience of nature and … Read More
ENewsletter — July 16 | The Importance of Community
Dear Friends, One of the greatest privileges of Big Sur Land Trust’s work is seeing people come together on the land — to explore, celebrate, learn, and simply spend time together. Whether it’s hiking, neighbors gathering, young people discovering the … Read More
ENewsletter — June 30 | The Hidden Work of Summer
Dear Friends, Summer in Monterey County is a season of abundance. Most wildflowers may have faded, but the landscapes protected by Big Sur Land Trust are alive with activity. Young animals are learning to forage, pollinators continue their essential work, … Read More
Press Release | A Historic Homecoming:Big Sur Land Trust Returns Ancestral Homeland to the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation
Monterey County, California | June 29, 2026: In a landmark act of conservation, partnership, and restorative justice, Big Sur Land Trust today proudly and humbly celebrates the return of 84 acres of ancestral homeland to the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation (OCEN). The … Read More
ENewsletter — June 17 | Introducing our New Strategic Plan!
Dear Friends, This week we are thrilled to share Big Sur Land Trust’s newly published 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. This plan has been a labor of love, with contributions from countless treasured members of our community. It is an awesome reflection of … Read More
ENewsletter — June 3 | Meet us over Lunch on Thursday?
Dear Friends – Volunteers are the heart and soul of this organization. We simply could not accomplish all we do without your dedication to this organization and to the incredible open spaces that make our community so special. So, whether … Read More
ENewsletter — May 15 | That’s a Wrap! Race for Open Space 2026
Photo credit: Diana Sanchez Macias, click here for more 2026 Race for Open Space photos. That’s a Wrap! Recap: Race for Open Space 2026 Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Race for Open Space! The day was full of … Read More