A Message from Amy Sturgill, Interim Director | |
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Hello Eastern Sierra,
With snow on the high peaks and more snow slated to fall in the Owen's Valley tomorrow, winter has arrived in the Sierra.
At ESLT, we’re reflecting on a year filled with so many exciting events, gatherings, days on protected lands, and preparing for the future of our work together in the Eastern Sierra. Thanks to you, we've been able to protect critical habitat, connect wildlife corridors, and ensure our region's natural beauty remains for generations to come.
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Guest at ESLT's 2024 Lands & Legacy Event. Image by Abbie Stewart. | |
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We recently celebrated our Lands & Legacy event, where Roaring '20s costumes were donned, one of a kind experiences were auctioned, and we celebrated the collective efforts and gifts that make this work possible. It was a special moment to connect with old friends and new, and to look ahead to the future of ESLT’s conservation, stewardship, and community engagement initiatives.
We’re also excited to share that California’s Prop 4 initiative passed, securing $10 BILLION in funding for land conservation efforts like ours. This is a significant milestone that will help support land trusts and safeguard our state's natural resources for years to come.
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As the year ends, we invite you to join us for our Holiday Mixer in December and encourage you to consider year-end giving.
Your gift, no matter how small, will help us continue safeguarding the lands and waters that sustain us all.
With Gratitude,
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Amy Sturgill
Interim Executive Director & Lands Program Director
(760) 873-4554, amy@eslt.org
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Join us at one of our events! | |
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Save the Date!
Giving Tuesday 2024
December 3rd, 2024
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Save the date! Ready to make a difference for the Eastern Sierra this Giving Tuesday? ESLT offers many ways to give back, from monthly donations to donating tools or photography. Explore all the options and find the perfect way to support our land conservation work.
Top 10 Ways to Save Land in the Eastern Sierra
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Become a member or renew your membership.
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Make a monthly donation in our Bristlecone Grove Giving Club.
- Ask your employer to match your gift.
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Set ESLT as your AmazonSmile recipient organization.
- Give through your donor advised fund (DAF).
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Plan a legacy gift.
- Volunteer with us!
- Donate photography or artwork.
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Make a donation in honor of a friend or family member.
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Donate your land.
Any gift, no matter how small, makes a difference!
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ESLT Holiday Mixer
December 12th, 2024
4:00pm-6:00pm
ESLT's Backyard, 250 N. Fowler Street, Bishop, CA
Join us for our annual Holiday Mixer at the ESLT Office. This will be a great opportunity to the meet the ESLT Staff and Board Members, as well as network and catch up with friends and colleagues.
Featuring a small fire and a fun spin on the game of BINGO, there will also be s'mores, food, beer, and wine served. The ESLT Staff looks forward to seeing you there!
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Gratitude in Full Color Art Show Brings in 100 Submissions
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it"
- William Arthur Ward, American writer.
Thanks to the 125 students who expressed their gratitude in ESLT's "Gratitude in Full Color" youth art show at C5 studios! If you missed the opening, be sure to stop into C5 and admire the creativity from within our community. Artists range from age 5 to 17 and the pieces are guaranteed to warm your heart. The show will be up at C5 through next week.
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Art submissions on display at C5 Studios in Bishop, CA. Image by ESLT Staff. | |
ESLT Staff Dress Up on Halloween for Highway Cleanup Day
ESLT Staff had a blast cleaning up our stretch of Adopt-a-Highway on 395 for Halloween! The ESLT team hit the highway and picked up a mountain of trash, including a couch cushion.
Every piece makes a difference for our environment and wildlife.
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ESLT Staff cleaning up Highway 395.
Image by ESLT Staff.
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Our Fall 2024 SierraScapes Newsletter is here
In case you missed it, inside our latest issue, you will:
- Learn about our newest project, Desert Creek Ranch
- Read about the new conservation partnership between ESLT and NRCS
- Remember Orrin Sage
- Explore ways to celebrate and support ESLT
- Learn about ESLT’s new horizon’s with the Department of Conservation Grant
- And more…
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Legacy Giving
Legacy giving lets you make a lasting impact by supporting organizations like ESLT in your estate plan. It ensures your passion for the environment and education continues making a difference. There are many flexible options and potential tax benefits. These gifts help ESLT protect open spaces and wildlife for future generations.
Already included us in your will? Please let us know by emailing darlene@eslt.org. You inspire us!
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Double Your Impact: Make Your Donation Go Twice as Far
Double your donation to ESLT! Many employers match employee gifts, making your impact twice as big. Check our website to see if your company participates and help us conserve even more land in the Eastern Sierra!
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Thank you for being a part of the ESLT family. With our caring landowners, volunteers, members, and supporters, we're protecting a bright future for the Eastern Sierra.
Sincerely,
Amy, Andie, Darlene, Emmie, Gena, Stephanie, Siobhan, Ziani, and our Board of Directors
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EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST
Together, Protecting our Natural and Working Lands
(760) 873-4554 | info@eslt.org | www.eslt.org
Eastern Sierra Land Trust is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, to which contributions may qualify as a charitable deduction for tax purposes.
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