Give Today via Monterey County Gives! Happy #GivingTuesday! Today, you can help Big Sur Land Trust preserve and restore our stunning landscapes across Monterey County, and increase access and environmental education for all. Now through December 31, your donation will … Read More
Letters from the Land — Flip Through the Pages of our Fall/Winter Newsletter!
Inside this edition of “Letters from the Land,” there is so much to enjoy! Pull up a chair and download the Fall/Winter Newsletter >>
ENewsletter – November 4 | Race for Open Space will be on Saturday, May 9!
Race for Open Space 2026 will be on Saturday, May 9! Each spring, people of all ages and fitness levels join Big Sur Land Trust’s Race for Open Space—our largest annual community event. In 2025, over 300 runners, hikers, and walkers … Read More
ENewsletter – October 1 | Autumn Lessons from the Lands We Love!
Autumn’s Story Across Our Landscapes Even though fall in Monterey County might not bring the crisp air and leafy color show seen elsewhere, the change of season is still written across our landscapes in unmistakable ways. Along the coast, flocks … Read More
ENewsletter – September 4, 2025 | Ensen Community Park is Now Open!
Ensen Grand Opening Sunday, August 17 was an unforgettable day at the grand opening of the neighborhood park at Ensen Community Park in Salinas. We had 1,500 visitors join us to celebrate! All corners of the park were buzzing thanks … Read More
Press Release – Grand Opening of Ensen Community Park Brings Long-Awaited Green Space to Salinas Families
The public is invited to the grand opening celebration of Ensen Community Park’s neighborhood park at Carr Lake in Salinas. The event, hosted by Big Sur Land Trust, the Center for Community Advocacy and the City of Salinas, will include a formal ceremony and ribbon-cutting at 12:30pm.
ENewsletter – August 6, 2025 | Join Us at the Grand Opening of Ensen Community Park!
Ensen Community Park’s first phase—a vibrant 6-acre neighborhood park in the heart of Salinas—is now complete, offering a new playground, skate spot, sport courts, dog park, and picnic areas. Designed with consistent community input and deep respect for local heritage, … Read More
ENewsletter – July 3, 2025 | Discover “land snorkeling” on the lands you love in Monterey County!
Discover “land snorkeling” on the lands you love in Monterey County! We know it’s summer and your first thought might be to jump into the ocean, BUT have you ever heard of land snorkeling? It’s the art of slowing down … Read More
Big Sur Land Trust’s 2025 Gratitude Report
Credit: Andrea Eisler Gratitude – A Reflection on How Your Gifts Echo Across the Community At Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT), everything begins with our supporters. Your generosity sets powerful change in motion—change that ripples far beyond one place, one … Read More
ENewsletter – May 30, 2025 | Summer’s Calling — Join Us Outdoors! 🌿
Photo by: Adrienne Cohn Discover Big Sur Land Trust Preserves Tucked in a canyon along the Big Sur coastline, Glen Deven Ranch is 860 acres of stunning woodlands, grasslands, and wildlife. This special place was gifted to the Land Trust in 2001 … Read More