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Cal Fire Crews Make Mitteldorf Preserve Safer Over the last several weeks, Cal Fire crews created defensible space around the lodge and the legacy redwood tree at Mitteldorf Preserve. Crews removed ceanothus, surface and ladder fuels, and several dead, downed tanoaks around the lodge and … Read More

Volunteer Spotlight: Irene Rosen We consider Irene Rosen a superstar for so many reasons. She’s a wildflower expert extraordinaire and an iNaturalist contributor beyond compare! You’ll often find her out on one of our nature preserves taking close-up photos of … Read More

State Senator John Laird Secures $2M for Carmel River FREE! We want to express our deepest gratitude to California State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) for including funding for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project (Carmel River … Read More

Please comment by Sunday, July 10! Thanks to supporters like you, we are able to conserve unique Monterey County landscapes, keep these treasured lands healthy and resilient, provide access to more outdoor experiences, and inspire the next generation of young … Read More

We want to hear from you! Thanks to supporters like you, we are able to conserve unique Monterey County landscapes, keep these treasured lands healthy and resilient, provide access to more outdoor experiences, and inspire the next generation of young … Read More

Photo Credit: David Mullally Thanks to all Race for Open Space Participants, Supporters, Sponsors, and Partners Everyone who participated, supported, and volunteered at this year’s Race for Open Space is a champion for Big Sur Land Trust’s mission! Over 400 people ran, … Read More

Happy Earth Day! On this Earth Day, I am reflecting on my home: the Earth (of course!); Monterey County’s magnificent lands and waters; and our natural and human communities. I am reminded that humans are not separate from nature. We are … Read More

Photo credit: Deb Busman Lots of folks are making amazing memories during our Race for Open Space and you can too! We kicked off our annual month-long fundraiser last weekend with three Adventure Courses in partnership with California State Parks, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park … Read More

Register to Participate in or Volunteer at BSLT’s Race for Open Space 2022 We hope you’ll join us for our Race for Open Space — get moving for healthy lands, healthy people, and healthy communities! There’s something for all fitness levels including … Read More

Move for the Lands You Love in April No matter your fitness level or where you live, Big Sur Land Trust’s Race for Open Space has something for everyone! You can run/walk/hike conserved properties in Big Sur, Carmel Valley, and Salinas. And, … Read More