Celebrate Earth Month & Arbor Day with a hike or an event!

Mitteldorf Preserve & Marks Ranch Open for Hiking There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day/Month and Arbor Day than getting outdoors! And we have the perfect spots for you to get grounded with Mother Earth and experience the wild beauty of our nature preserves. Mitteldorf Preserve has reopened so treat yourself to a walk in the redwoods or head to Marks Ranch … Read More

Glen Deven Ranch Update + Find us at Earth Month Activities

Closed: Glen Deven Ranch Self-Guided Hiking In support of our neighbors in Palo Colorado Canyon and Big Sur, we are suspending hiking at Glen Deven Ranch. Reducing traffic on Highway 1 and through the canyon is important during these challenging times. We appreciate your understanding! Monterey Museum of Art’s Block Party Saturday, April 611:00am – 4:00pmMonterey Museum of Art Join … Read More

Big Sur Land Trust Begins Construction of Ensen Community Park

Starting with 6-acre traditional park at the 73-acre site in the center of Salinas SALINAS, CA — Big Sur Land Trust has begun the first stage of construction on Ensen Community Park, a new park in the center of Salinas. Located at the Land Trust’s 73-acre site at Carr Lake, this 6-acre traditional park will include amenities such as a children’s playground, … Read More

A name has been chosen for the future park in Salinas!

After an extensive community-based process that began in July 2023, we are excited to reveal that the name of the future park in the center of Salinas is Ensen Community Park! “Ensen” is an Indigenous word which means blackberry. The name was suggested by Louise J. Miranda Ramirez, Tribal Chairwoman of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation (OCEN). Blackberries were an important food … Read More

Race for Open Space Trail Highlight + More Events

A Closer Look at the Race for Open Space 35k+ Though there’s an event for everyone, the 35k+ trail run is the longest, most challenging offering of our 2024 Race for Open Space courses, boasting 5400’ of cumulative ascent! Not for the faint of heart, the Lunch Bench Lollipop is a stunning, full tour of Palo Corona Regional Park’s backcountry … Read More

New Marks Ranch Interactive Story Map + Post-Storm Update

As we celebrate our 46th anniversary this month, we’re reflecting on the many stories of the lands we all love throughout Monterey County. We are excited to share  “A Corridor of Change,” an interactive story map about the ecology and history of Big Sur Land Trust’s conserved property at Marks Ranch in Salinas. In 2023, students from the Middlebury Social … Read More

Reminder! Join our FREE “You Make It Possible” Virtual Event

Please join Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis, President and CEO and our staff on Wednesday, January 24 for a virtual celebration of all you made possible in 2023 and a look forward to the exciting actions we have planned for 2024. Sign up for the 9:00am PT Zoom meeting now! (If you tried before and saw that tickets were sold out, we’ve fixed … Read More

Thankuary gratitude event + Race for Open Space registration is live + Guided hikes

January is “Thankuary” at Big Sur Land Trust! As we continue to celebrate 45 years of conserving and caring for the lands we all love throughout Monterey County, we want you to know that your generosity is reflected in everything we do. We appreciate your help in protecting oak woodlands, forests, grasslands, water sources, and more habitats that are crucial … Read More