LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT:
ANTELOPE LAKE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED
Eastern Sierra Land Trust is proud to announce the permanent protection of Antelope Lake, a 205-acre property in Adobe Valley, Mono County, which safeguards essential wetland and sagebrush habitats and honors generations of Northern Paiute cultural connection.
This conservation easement ensures the permanent protection of rare alkali meadows, wetlands, and wildlife migration corridors that support mule deer and a wide range of migratory bird species. The property is part of the Adobe Valley Important Bird Area and provides an essential water source for wildlife in an otherwise arid region, making its conservation significance exceptional.
“From the moment I first set foot on Antelope Lake, I knew it was a place that deserved permanent protection. My family’s connection to this region goes back more than a century, and it has been my lifelong dream to help ensure its natural beauty and cultural significance endure. Partnering with ESLT gave me confidence that the land’s wildlife, wetlands, and rich Indigenous heritage will be cared for far into the future. I see myself and ESLT as caretakers of Paiute ancestral homelands, and I’m grateful that this agreement creates opportunities for the Tribe to continue traditional access and stewardship.”
— Dr. Robert Leidy, Landowner
In addition to these ecological values, the easement formally guarantees Tribal access in perpetuity for traditional cultural activities and stewardship. A collaborative and adaptive stewardship plan, developed jointly by the landowner, Eastern Sierra Land Trust, and the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of Benton, will guide long-term management. This plan ensures that conservation actions honor cultural relationships to the land, respond to changing ecological conditions, and support shared stewardship of this ecologically and culturally important place.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, FALL SIERRASCAPES IS HERE
Our latest edition is now available, featuring inspiring milestones and stories of resilience across the region. This issue reflects ESLT’s growth from its early beginnings to a 23,000-acre conservation legacy. You’ll read powerful stories, from restoring Swall Meadows and expanding youth programs, to the Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe’s historic return to ancestral land at Tupe Nobe.
SAVE THE DATE
ESLT Holiday Mixer
Celebrate the season with Eastern Sierra Land Trust at our office (250 N. Fowler Street). Enjoy an evening of connection and cheer — meet ESLT staff and board members, catch up with friends and colleagues, and make new connections in our community.
We’ll have s’mores, food, beer, and wine — plus a festive cookie decorating contest!
When: Thursday, 12/11, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Where: Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s Backyard (250 N. Fowler Street).
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