Fall Fun Alert!
It’s officially Fall, and we’re ready to enjoy the crisp autumn air and changing colors out on the lands we love. Visit our website to check out the many ways you can interact with the Big Sur Land Trust team throughout October.
Going to Rebels & Renegades? Come say “Hello!”
Friday, October 6 – Sunday, October 8
Monterey County Fair & Event Center
Are you going to Rebels & Renegades Music Festival next weekend? If so, come by our booth and say “Hello!” We’ll be telling epic stories and selling cool merch all weekend long. You can even get a BSLT t-shirt screen printed on the spot! Learn more >>
Birding at Mitteldorf Preserve (Nature Loop)
Friday, October 6
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mitteldorf Preserve
Big Sur Land Trust is thrilled to host Monterey Audubon Society field trips at Mitteldorf Preserve. This event is appropriate for beginning birders and all those interested in learning how to better identify our local resident and migrant birds. On this trip through a riparian redwood forest, we’re likely to encounter residents of forested canyons such as Pacific Wren, Steller’s Jay, and a variety of woodpeckers. Learn more >>
Birding at Mitteldorf Preserve (Red-Tailed Overlook)
Saturday, October 7
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mitteldorf Preserve
Big Sur Land Trust is thrilled to host Monterey Audubon Society field trips at Mitteldorf Preserve. This event is appropriate for beginning birders and all those interested in learning how to better identify our local resident and migrant birds. On this trip through a riparian redwood forest, we’re likely to encounter residents of forested canyons such as Pacific Wren, Steller’s Jay, and a variety of woodpeckers. Learn more >>
Let’s Go Outdoors! San Jose Creek 2-Mile Hike
Thursday, October 19
9:00am – 1:00pm
Palo Corona Regional Park – Rancho Cañada Unit
It’s exciting to be part of MPRPD’s wonderful Let’s Go Outdoors! program once again! Join Big Sur Land Trust for a gentle 2-mile guided hike along the San Jose Creek Trail. This hike is a wonderful reminder that collaboration can bring beautiful change and that our actions are stronger when taken together. We are grateful to our partners and our donors for each step forward that we take together. Learn more >>
Martin Dunes Invasive Species Removal
Saturday, October 28
9:30am – 1:30pm
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
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. Learn more >>
Walk-and-Talk with Nikki Nedeff at Martin Dunes
Sunday, October 29
9:00am – 2:00pm
Martin Dunes
Join us for a 4-5 hour walk focused on the natural history and ecology of Martin Dunes. BSLT’s former Conservation Program Director/Associate Director of Conservation Nikki Nedeff will lead a walk-and-talk describing the natural history and ecology of Martin Dunes. This wonderful opportunity offers attendees the chance to learn more about this amazing dune habitat and nature preserve. Learn more >>