Monterey County residents are invited to join Return of the Natives for a Community Planting Day at Big Sur Land Trust's park project site at Lower Carr Lake. Help bring back native plants to this land, and learn about Carr ... Read More
Saturday, February 4 10:00am - 1:00pm Distance: 5 Miles Level of physical difficulty: Moderate Mitteldorf Preserve Manager Hadley Hargrove has been doing all he can to contain the highly competitive thistles like the bull and milk thistle, and this is ... Read More
Monterey County residents are invited to join Return of the Natives for a Community Planting Day at Big Sur Land Trust's park project site at Lower Carr Lake. Help bring back native plants to this land, and learn about Carr ... Read More
Help our Stewardship team with important land management at a restoration site on our Glen Deven Ranch property. The control of these Eucalyptus re-sprouts is critical to support the ongoing restoration of this property towards native coastal scrubland, and our ... Read More
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Bring your family and join us on this light volunteer day as we pick up litter at Marks Ranch! Let’s remove trash and debris from your beloved and picturesque Marks Ranch. This is a family-friendly event, so bring your little ... Read More
Celebrate Earth Day with Big Sur Land Trust at Marks Ranch! Join us in an effort to steward the lands we all love by hand pulling invasive thistles found across the property. Please bring: snacks, water, sun protection, long-sleeve shirt ... Read More
During the Big Sur International Marathon upcoming on Sunday, April 30, Big Sur Land Trust will be stepping up to ensure that this iconic running event achieves its goal of ecological sustainability. This will be our second year extending our ... Read More
Your dedication to your community is what makes it a vibrant place! You have chosen to become a volunteer with Big Sur Land Trust, and we want us to get better acquainted. Whether you are a new or current volunteer, ... Read More
Introduced invasive thistle species can outcompete native plants and take over large areas, creating dense monocultures if left unmanaged. In addition, invasive thistles, such as Italian thistle, can form physical barriers that inhibit livestock and wildlife from entering an area, ... Read More
