Help design and name a park at Big Sur Land Trust's 73 acres in Carr Lake! Join us at our Community Meeting to learn about the design of the 67-acre restoration project area and the naming process for the entire 73-acre park, and submit YOUR ideas on both aspects. The meeting will take place at the Carr Lake Project Site: ... 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, please join us Monday, September 11 in our online volunteer orientation. Sign up today >>
Big Sur Land Trust's Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CR FREE) project is one of the most extensive and important multi-benefit flood protection and riparian habitat restoration efforts on the Central Coast. Using a nature-based green infrastructure approach, it will reclaim the southern floodplain to direct water away from developed areas north of the river. Our hike will be a ... Read More
Big Sur Land Trust's Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CR FREE) project is one of the most extensive and important multi-benefit flood protection and riparian habitat restoration efforts on the Central Coast. Using a nature-based green infrastructure approach, it will reclaim the southern floodplain to direct water away from developed areas north of the river. Our hike will be a ... Read More
Join the BSLT team in removing invasive plants in an effort to restore Martin Dunes. Removing ice plant and annual grasses is hard work but necessary to protect the biodiversity of Martin Dunes, which protects critical habitat for several special status species, including the Monterey spineflower, Smith's blue butterfly, and Western snowy plover. Please join BSLT staff and volunteers in ... Read More
Join expert leaders from Monterey Audubon Society to explore the preserve and enjoy the birds that live there on this beginner-level outing. Big Sur Land Trust is thrilled to host Monterey Audubon Society field trips at Big Sur Land Trust Preserves. On these outings to Mitteldorf Preserve, Monterey Audubon Society members and Big Sur Land Trust supporters are invited to ... Read More
Join expert leaders from Monterey Audubon Society to explore the preserve and enjoy the birds that live there on this beginner-level outing. Big Sur Land Trust is thrilled to host Monterey Audubon Society field trips at Big Sur Land Trust Preserves. On these outings to Mitteldorf Preserve, Monterey Audubon Society members and Big Sur Land Trust supporters are invited to ... Read More
Join Big Sur Land Trust for a gentle 2-mile guided hike along the San Jose Creek Trail. Distance: 2 miles Elevation: 150' total ascent Difficulty: Easy Pace: 2+ mph Every step of this hike was made possible through our partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, California State Parks, and Point Lobos Foundation as collaborative members of the Lobos ... Read More
Join the BSLT team in removing invasive plants in an effort to restore Martin Dunes. Removing ice plant and annual grasses is hard work but necessary to protect the biodiversity of Martin Dunes, which protects critical habitat for several special status species, including the Monterey spineflower, Smith's blue butterfly, and Western snowy plover. Please join BSLT staff and volunteers in ... Read More
Join us for a 4-5 hour walk focused on the natural history and ecology of Martin Dunes. Since 2000, BSLT has protected 125 acres at Martin Dunes adjacent to the USFWS Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge on the Monterey Bay coastline. The sandy dunes closest to the beach serve as ideal habitats for snowy plovers and are protected from human ... Read More
