FULL | Let’s Go Outdoors! San Jose Creek 2-mile hike with Big Sur Land Trust | March 22

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

FULL! 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 Corona Parkland project -- along with generous donors and funders. Shuttles will transport hikers from Palo ... Read More

Martin Dunes Invasive Species Removal | March 23

Martin Dunes Marina, CA, United States

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 removing these invasive species in an effort to restore and care for the lands we ... Read More

Carmel River FREE Tour | March 29 @ 9:00am

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

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

Carmel River FREE Tour | March 29 @ 10:00am

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

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

‘Birds and Blooms’ walk at Marks Ranch | April 5

Marks Ranch 117th Drive, Salinas, CA, United States

Join us for a springtime 'birds and blooms' walk at Big Sur Land Trust’s Marks Ranch as we celebrate Earth Day all month long. This April, Big Sur Land Trust will be celebrating Earth Day all month long, with guided hikes throughout our preserves and on lands throughout Monterey County that are part of our 45-year and over 45,000 acre ... Read More

‘Birds and Blooms’ walk at San Jose Creek | April 12

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust for a gentle 2-mile birding and wildflowers walk along the San Jose Creek Trail. This April, Big Sur Land Trust will be celebrating Earth Day all month long, with guided hikes throughout our preserves and on lands throughout Monterey County that are part of our 45-year and over-45,000-acre legacy of land conservation. For this hike, ... Read More

Earth Day Guided Hike: Williams Canyon to Rancho Cañada | April 22

Palo Corona Regional Park 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA, United States

Join Big Sur Land Trust for a hike from the Williams Canyon parking meadow to Palo Corona Regional Park’s Rancho Cañada Unit. Celebrate Earth Day 2024 on a hike with Big Sur Land Trust from the Williams Canyon parking meadow to Palo Corona Regional Park’s Rancho Cañada Unit. We will traverse 8.5 miles (including three creek crossings) and climb over ... Read More

Big Sur Land Trust Volunteer Orientation | May 2

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 for this online volunteer orientation. Register >>

Race for Open Space 2024 | May 11

Each spring people of all ages and fitness levels join Big Sur Land Trust’s Race for Open Space – our largest annual fundraising event – to support healthy lands, healthy people, and healthy communities. In 2023, hundreds of runners, hikers, and walkers along with our generous sponsors raised funds for the lands we all love in Monterey County. Thanks to our partners at Monterey ... Read More

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