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
ENewsletter — May 4 | This Saturday! Race for Open Space
Race for Open Space Come out and support the Race for Open Space on Saturday, May 9! Did you know that our annual community run event started off as a small group of strong and scrappy trail runners? Now, over … Read More
Press Release | Big Sur Land Trust Honored with Change Maker Award
On April 27th, Big Sur Land Trust was named a recipient of the prestigious Change Maker Award at the Monterey County Business Council’s 30th Annual Gala, recognizing nearly five decades of transformative leadership in land conservation, community connection, and environmental stewardship across Monterey County. … Read More
ENewsletter — April 22 | Happy Earth Day!
What if the future of our planet was decided not in some distant moment, but today? This Earth Day, we’re not reflecting, we’re acting. Across the landscapes we care for, something extraordinary is happening. Land once at risk is being … Read More
ENewsletter — April 10 | Flower Prowess: Step into Spring with iNaturalist
Embrace Your Flower Prowess As the days get longer, Big Sur Land Trust’s preserves are bursting with spring blooms. Now is the perfect time to embrace your Flower Prowess and get outside to connect more deeply with Mother Nature. As … Read More
ENewsletter — March 26 | Hijos Del Sol Selected to Create Ensen Community Park Mural
Artist Selected for Ensen Community Park Mural Big Sur Land Trust is honored to announce that East Salinas-based nonprofit arts organization Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions (HDS) has been selected to create a mural at Ensen Community Park! HDS has … Read More