Category Archive

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

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

As 2021 begins, we are grateful you have chosen to make a difference for the lands we all love – even as we continue navigating the health, socio-economic, and climate change implications we face. You make it possible for Big Sur Land Trust to serve our shared vision of healthy lands, healthy people, and healthy communities throughout Monterey County. In 2020, … Read More

Reflecting with Gratitude At times, 2020 – with all its uncertainty and challenges – has felt like the longest year ever. And yet, we can’t believe 2021 is just around the corner. Aside from the peace we could always find when we got outside in nature, there is one thing our board and staff knew we could count on. You! … Read More

Our Store has Special Gifts Bring nature to your loved ones with our activity kits. Kids of all ages can plant a bird and butterfly garden, or make a forever garden flower press, and there’s more fun included! Our notecards are a perfect way to share the lands you love with friends and family. Or treat them to apparel featuring our beloved BSLT … Read More

GivingTuesday December 1 GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. And in Monterey County, we are able to give not just on one day, but all season long through Monterey County Gives!  In August, Big Sur Land Trust’s Marks Ranch, located between Toro County Park and the Las Palmas … Read More

As we head toward the end of this challenging year, Big Sur Land Trust’s team recognizes that we have many gifts that should not be taken for granted: our health; access to beautiful, open spaces where we live; signs of regrowth since this summer’s fires; and the ability to do meaningful conservation work because of your support. Watch our message of … Read More

Support Big Sur Land Trust through MCGives! Give today through December 31st We are grateful to be part of Monterey County Gives! once again. In August, Big Sur Land Trust’s Marks Ranch, located between Toro County Park and the Las Palmas neighborhoods, was called into service on the River Fire as part of the incident command center. It quickly became clear that … Read More

Kiss the Ground kicks off our Movie Club! Virtual Movie ClubDecember 9 | 4:30pm – 6:00pm Our book club events have been so successful, we’re adding films into the mix! Now available on Netflix, the documentary Kiss the Ground unpacks the ways the earth’s soil may be the key to combating climate change. Big Sur Land Trust is starting our … Read More

Read Braiding Sweetgrass with Big Sur Land Trust Virtual Book ClubNovember 12 | 4:30pm – 6:00pm Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, in Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons. Join Big Sur Land Trust as we discuss this inspiring book and hear representatives from local tribes share their … Read More