The mission of the big sur land trust is to inspire love of the land and conservation of our treasured landscapes.

Environment , Land Resources Conservation , Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

Land and easement acquisitions and preservation - over 38,000 acres have been protected since 1978, of which, 6,926 acres are currently held in conservation easements; 4,485 acres currently held in fee title and over 28,000 acres where the trust has facilitated the transfer of privately held land into protective public and nonprofit ownership. Around 100,000 people benefited. conservation - waterway, habitat and floodplain conservation and restoration activities. stewardship - the big sur land trust (bslt) expends funds and initiates community partnerships to be effective stewards of both the bslt's protected acreage as well as other important public and private lands. Bslt provides a high standard of stewardship for our ecological, cultural and scenic features that define the character of our properties and contribute to our natural and cultural heritage. Stewardship includes care of the facilities and amenities that ensure a high quality visitor experience; the standard of care balances ecological health and human use of the land. Around 100,000 people benefited.