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 while you hike and letting the landscape reveal its quiet magic—like how you hover over a reef while snorkeling but … 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 project, or one moment. Because of your contribution, vital partnerships have taken root and flourished. Our cooperation with community organizations, … 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 by Dr. Seeley and Mrs. Virginia Mudd, who dreamed it would become a hub for conservation, creativity, and community. Each … Read More
ENewsletter – May 2, 2025 – It’s May – Race for Open Space is here!
Race for Open Space is only one week away! Saturday, May 10Palo Corona Regional Park, Carmel The countdown is on for this year’s Race for Open Space! The longer courses have sold out, but there’s still time to register for the 1-mile Fun Run—perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Not racing? No problem! Come out to cheer on friends … Read More
ENewsletter – April 4, 2025 – Earth Month at Big Sur Land Trust: Get out and give back!
Harriet Mitteldorf thanking some of the valiant firefighters who saved the lodge and the bunk house at Mitteldorf Preserve during the 2016 Sobranes Fire. Honoring the Legacy of Harriet Mitteldorf Harriet was a trailblazer as the first woman in her family to attend college and earned a physics degree. After achieving professional success with her husband Arthur on the east … Read More
ENewsletter – March 5, 2025 – Get involved, educated, and active!
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