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 (ROS) was a force for nature! 450 people ran, walked, and hiked safely and socially distanced at Glen Deven Ranch, Mitteldorf Preserve, in their own neighborhoods, or on our special Adventure Courses! Many supporters donated as well. All … Read More
Celebrating Our Volunteers of the Year + ROS After-Party
Big Sur Land Trust’s Volunteers of the Year Special Thanks to Luca Gurdgiev and Tony Vastola Though we held our virtual volunteer celebration earlier this year, as we close out National Volunteer Month we want to thank all volunteers and congratulate our 2020-21 Volunteers of the Year once again! When the pandemic hit a year ago, Luca Gurdgiev and Tony … Read More
Race for Open Space until 4/25 + Volunteer on 4/24 + Hoppy Hiker Beer + Leader Board!
Track Your Miles for the Race for Open Space Get outside and collect your virtual miles Ready? Set! Log some miles! We’ve reached over 1,000 of our 10,000-mile goal! Now through April 25, run or hike your favorite local trails wherever you live or choose one of Big Sur Land Trust’s trails at Glen Deven Ranch in Big Sur or Mitteldorf Preserve in Carmel … Read More
Hoppy Hiker Beer is Here! + 10,000 Mile Goal + Volunteers Needed
New Hoppy Hiker Beer Benefits Big Sur Land Trust Thank you, Alvarado Street Brewery! In support of the Race for Open Space and the 1% for the Planet program, Alvarado Street Brewery is releasing a special “Hoppy Hiker” Hazy IPA. A portion of the proceeds from each purchase will benefit Big Sur Land Trust! We are so grateful! Order yours today! Our Goal is 10,000 … Read More
Race for Open Space Early Bird Deal! + Volunteer Opportunities + Congressman Panetta Visits
We’re not fooling with this “early bird” alert! Race for Open Space 2021 April 4 – 25 Don’t miss your chance to save $5 on the basic registration fee for Big Sur Land Trust’s Race for Open Space. You have until Saturday, April 3 to take advantage of our current $30 entry fee for the regular courses before the price goes up … Read More
Race for Open Space offers unique trail options + Join in on MPRPD’s CA Wildlife Day
Race for Open Space 2021 April 4 – 25Offering unique trail options to run and hike No matter your fitness level or where you live, Big Sur Land Trust’s Race for Open Spacehas something for everyone! You can sign up to run/hike at BSLT’s Mitteldorf Preserve in Carmel Valley or Glen Deven Ranch in Big Sur. Or if you live out of the area, you … Read More
New Carr Lake Videos + Free Fire Recovery/Funding Webinar + Race For Open Space
Carr Lake Park Project Take a look at these new videos about our Carr Lake park project! Big Sur Land Trust has been working with residents and community groups including CCA and RON to co-create a multi-benefit park and open space that reflects the heart and soul of Salinas. Throughout 2020, our work with partners and community members continued behind the … Read More
Special gifts for our beloved supporters!
To Our Beloved Supporters, For the last few weeks we’ve been celebrating Thankuary at Big Sur Land Trust. Though we are grateful all year for our donors, partners, funders, sponsors and volunteers, we’ve set aside this time to send extra doses of appreciation to all of you. And now, we have some special gifts for you! We hope these screensavers will remind you of the beautiful … Read More
Post-Storm Property Update
We want to give you a brief update on our properties after the recent storms: Fortunately after significant rainfall, Marks Ranch, located in Salinas within the River Fire burn scar, held up relatively well – especially considering the devastating slides off River Road and in Big Sur’s Dolan Fire burn scar. Our director of stewardship Patrick Riparetti reports: “In anticipation of winter storms, … Read More
The Work Ahead + Race for Open Space + Mitteldorf Preserve is Open
As we look forward to new possibilities in 2021, we wanted to share this message that our CEO/President Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis sent to California Council of Land Trust members, in her role as Board Chair for CCLT. The land trust movement is working for the lands we all love across the country! Thank you for your continued support. The Work Ahead … Read More