A Tribute to Butch Kronlund Big Sur Land Trust honors the passing of a longtime partner and friend, Butch Kronlund. He was a trusted advisor on land use issues and community concerns. As the head of Coast Property Owners Association of Big Sur (later becoming Community Association of Big Sur), he was a champion of the rural Big Sur community … Read More
You’re Invited: Volunteer, Learn, and Celebrate with Big Sur Land Trust!
You Make It Possible 2025 Thank you for joining us at the virtual celebration of all you made possible in 2024 — it certainly was a busy year for Big Sur Land Trust! Our staff provided in-depth looks at what we accomplished together last year and what we have planned for 2025. The full event recording is online, or you can choose … Read More
Join us for You Make It Possible 2025 on January 30
You Make It Possible 2025 Thursday, January 305:00pm – 6:00pmOnline January is “Thankuary” at Big Sur Land Trust! Your generosity allows us to take local action to protect thousands of acres of the lands we all love, run important projects like an expansion of monarch and native pollinator habitat, and enhance climate resilience in Monterey County. You’re a part of the future … Read More
Monterey County Gives! 2024 – There’s still time to give!
MCGives! 2024 – There’s still time to give! Until midnight on December 31, donations to Big Sur Land Trust through Monterey County Gives! are boosted by a challenge gift, plus a partial match from MCGives! Sponsors. We’re dedicated to creating access to outdoor spaces for all by working with our community to restore nature to the heart of Salinas. Your support through … Read More
Trust for Public Land and Big Sur Land Trust Announce Joint Campaign to Protect Iconic Ferrini Ranch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACTSRebecca Bullis, Communications Manager, Trust for Public LandRebeccaBullis@tpl.org | 908-329-0321 Rachel Saunders, Vice President of Conservation, Big Sur Land Trustrsaunders@bigsurlandtrust.org | 831-236-4796 Jenny Kurzweil, Senior Communications Officer, Community Foundation Santa Cruz CountyJKurzweil@cfscc.org | 831-332-3087 Trust for Public Land and Big Sur Land Trust Announce Joint Campaign to Protect Iconic Ferrini Ranch on California’s Central Coast Effort Aims to Protect Unique Wildlife Corridor … Read More
Join the Movement on GivingTuesday!
Join the global generosity movement of GivingTuesday! We hope you’ll be as excited as we are when you watch this video about the Ensen Community Park project at Carr Lake in Salinas. This GivingTuesday, you can maximize the impact of your donation through Monterey County Gives! A group of Big Sur Land Trust supporters have donated a challenge gift of $77,000 to inspire our community to … Read More
Protect Our Local Landscapes – Monterey County Gives! Maximizes Your Impact!
Monterey County Gives! 2024 – Make an Impact! Big Sur Land Trust is excited to once again take part in Monterey County Gives! in partnership with the Monterey County Weekly and Community Foundation of Monterey County. From now until December 31, donations are boosted by a challenge gift as well as by a partial match from MCGives! sponsors. We are busy working to … Read More
WCB’s Open House + Meet Our New Team Members!
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 purposes. WCB has been a significant supporter of Big Sur Land Trust by providing substantial financial assistance for projects like … 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 4 on the November ballot! As California faces devastating wildfires, vulnerable drinking water supplies, extreme summer heat, and other major … 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 the left, first you’ll see the start of a walking trail and then the future home of a new dog … Read More