Celebrate Earth Month & Arbor Day with a hike or an event!
Mitteldorf Preserve & Marks Ranch Open for Hiking There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day/Month and Arbor Day than getting outdoors! And we have the perfect spots for you to get grounded with Mother Earth and experience the wild beauty of our … Read More
Glen Deven Ranch Update + Find us at Earth Month Activities
Closed: Glen Deven Ranch Self-Guided Hiking In support of our neighbors in Palo Colorado Canyon and Big Sur, we are suspending hiking at Glen Deven Ranch. Reducing traffic on Highway 1 and through the canyon is important during these challenging … Read More
Big Sur Land Trust Begins Construction of Ensen Community Park
Starting with 6-acre traditional park at the 73-acre site in the center of Salinas SALINAS, CA — Big Sur Land Trust has begun the first stage of construction on Ensen Community Park, a new park in the center of Salinas. Located at … Read More
Great news for the Ensen Community Park and CR FREE projects!
This week has been full of great news for Big Sur Land Trust projects! We’re so excited and grateful that on March 19 the Salinas City Council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Big Sur … Read More
A name has been chosen for the future park in Salinas!
After an extensive community-based process that began in July 2023, we are excited to reveal that the name of the future park in the center of Salinas is Ensen Community Park! “Ensen” is an Indigenous word which means blackberry. The … Read More
Race for Open Space Trail Highlight + More Events
A Closer Look at the Race for Open Space 35k+ Though there’s an event for everyone, the 35k+ trail run is the longest, most challenging offering of our 2024 Race for Open Space courses, boasting 5400’ of cumulative ascent! Not … Read More
New Marks Ranch Interactive Story Map + Post-Storm Update
As we celebrate our 46th anniversary this month, we’re reflecting on the many stories of the lands we all love throughout Monterey County. We are excited to share “A Corridor of Change,” an interactive story map about the ecology and … Read More
Important Updates from Our Team + Carr Lake Naming Survey + Mountain Lion Video, and More
As Thankuary winds down at the end of this month, we’re still focusing on our tremendous gratitude for everyone who supports Big Sur Land Trust! If you missed our virtual “You Make It Possible” event, the recording is now available. … Read More
Reminder! Join our FREE “You Make It Possible” Virtual Event
Please join Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis, President and CEO and our staff on Wednesday, January 24 for a virtual celebration of all you made possible in 2023 and a look forward to the exciting actions we have planned for 2024. Sign up … Read More