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
Events Digest – March 12 | Opportunities to Get Out on the Land
Read on for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities for Big Sur Land Trust supporters and friends to care for and experience the lands we all love. Monthly Park Clean-upSaturday, March 2110:30am – 11:30am Ensen Community Park, Salinas Join Big Sur Land … Read More
Events Digest – February 25 | Opportunities to Get Out on the Land
Trail Work Wednesday, February 252:00pm – 5:00pm Mitteldorf Preserve, Carmel Valley The 1,100 acre Mitteldorf Preserve is always in need of a little love! We will walk the lower sections of the preserve, clearing the trails of debris and pulling any invasive species that … Read More
ENewsletter – February 12 | A Love Letter to the Land
Since 1978, we have worked to steward, preserve, and protect the unique landscapes that define Monterey County. From sensitive dunes in Marina and redwood forests in the Santa Lucia Mountains to expansive oak woodlands and river corridors winding from Arroyo … Read More
ENewsletter – January 29 | January is Thankuary at Big Sur Land Trust
Happy Thankuary! January is “Thankuary” at Big Sur Land Trust, a time when we express our gratitude for the generosity of our community of hikers, volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters who continue to show up for our lands and our … Read More
ENewsletter – January 16 | Celebrating Community through Art and Shared Outdoor Spaces
Proposals Invited — Public Mural at Ensen Park Last summer, Ensen Community Park came alive in a vibrant celebration of community spirit and partnership. More than 1,500 neighbors, partners, community leaders, and friends gathered for the grand opening of a new 6-acre neighborhood park … Read More