Connected by Nature A bobcat follows a scent to its next meal. A fox searches for a safe place to raise its young. Their paths cross borders and boundaries as they work to survive. For wildlife, protected open spaces are … Read More
ENewsletter — November 6 Together, We’re Building a More Connected Monterey County
Together, We’re Building a More Connected Monterey County Healthy lands. Healthy People. Healthy communities. Dear Friend, This week, our community celebrated democracy in action. For us at Big Sur Land Trust, the results of this year’s midterm election are a … Read More
ENewsletter — October 23 | Healthy lands. Healthy people. Healthy communities. No on Proposition 45. Yes on Measure G.
Healthy lands. Healthy people. Healthy communities. No on Proposition 45. Yes on Measure G. Dear Friend, At Big Sur Land Trust, we know that caring for nature and investing in our communities go hand in hand. This November, two ballot … Read More
Getting Ready for El Niño
By Jim Cox, Glen Deven Ranch Caretaker After many years as a fire chief, I know the value of preparing before an emergency arrives. These days, that same mindset guides my work at Glen Deven Ranch — and our team’s … Read More
ENewsletter — October 8 | Learning, Connecting, and Caring for the People Who Care for the Land
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 … Read More
ENewsletter — September 25 | Celebrating Ensen Community Park Restoration Area
Click here to watch a video created by our partners at Nonprofit Finance Fund celebrating Ensen Community Park and the Wetlands. Dear Friend, Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Sunday for the Grand Opening of the 67-acre … Read More
Press Release | Restored Open Space at Ensen Community Park, Bringing Nature Back to the Heart of Salinas
Big Sur Land Trust, City of Salinas, and Center for Community Advocacy invite the public to celebrate a major milestone in the restoration of Carr Lake on Sunday, September 20 SALINAS, Calif. — A years-long effort to restore vital natural habitat … Read More
ENewsletter — September 4 | Freedom to Roam
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