Wildlife Conservation Board Strategic Plan Workshop in Monterey The California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) plays a crucial role in allocating funds for the purchase of land and waters for the preservation, protection, and restoration of wildlife habitat and for recreation … Read More
Yes on Prop 4! & Upcoming Opportunities
Yes on Prop 4 will prevent wildfire, provide clean drinking water, and protect California Thanks to the efforts of every individual who took action and raised their voices, Californians will be able to cast their votes in support of Proposition … Read More
Progress at Ensen Community Park & Upcoming Opportunities
Progress at Ensen Community Park in Salinas Take a look at this exciting footage showing our progress on the first phase of construction at Ensen Community Park at Carr Lake in Salinas! Flying over from south to north with Sherwood Drive on … Read More
$71.1M federal grant supports regional climate resilience efforts!
Thanks to a recent federal grant, the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation is leading a collaborative, multi-institutional project to build climate resilience for the Monterey Bay area’s low-lying, coastal communities threatened by sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding. We are extremely excited about … Read More
Eagle Scout Project Improves Glen Deven Ranch + Thank You Fire Fighters + Birding Video
In early June, a local Eagle Scout troop, led by Roy Reneker, worked with Big Sur Land Trust’s access and infrastructure manager, Rami Shihadeh, to install a beautiful new fence at Glen Deven Ranch! Located in an area occasionally used … Read More
Race for Open Space Wrap-Up + Hoppy Hiker benefit still pouring! + Glen Deven opens
Race for Open Space is a wrap! And just like that, our sixth Race for Open Space is a wrap! Now it’s all about expressing our deep gratitude for the amazing people that made this event so memorable. From the … Read More
Race Day Registration 5/11 for Fun Run, 25k & 35k + Hoppy Hiker IPA Fundraiser + BSLT Swag Discount
Hooray! Race for Open Space weekend is here! Sign up on race day, Saturday, May 11, for the 1-mile Fun Run and the 25k and 35k trail runs! If you’re running the 25k or 35k, arrive at MPRPD’s Palo Corona Regional … Read More
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
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