Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT) is proud to announce Shelly Covert and Debra Weistar as the recipients of the 2020 BYLT Conservation Awards. Covert is recognized with the William Nickerl Award for Conservation Leadership for her tireless commitment to conservation and dedication to enriching the community’s connection to the ancestral homelands of the Nisenan Tribe….
BYLT Updates
Earlier this year, we shared our vision and 2020-2024 Strategic Plan that addresses both community and climate resilience. Many years of consideration, planning and preparation were put into mapping strategic focus areas and laying the foundational groundwork to achieve ambitious goals that protect the conservation values of the Bear and Yuba River watersheds. We want…
NEW! We’re Excited to Announce BYLT’s Conservation Buyer Program Bear Yuba Land Trust has a unique knowledge of the lands of Nevada and Yuba Counties, across a diverse range of habitats, from the blue oak woodlands and rangelands to the forests in the headwaters region with an abundance of outdoor recreational amenities. Through our Conservation…
Proceeds from the Open Space & Wild Places : Virtual Gala and Conservation Awards benefits BYLT conservation programs. Thank you so much for supporting us in our mission to protect and defend the working and natural lands of the Bear and Yuba River watersheds. Silent Auction bidding opens October 1st and closes October 16th at…
Dear Friends, It is with heavy hearts we report that the beloved Independence Trail has suffered significant damage from the Jones Fire this week. We have recently learned that all wooden structures within the fire perimeter along Independence Trail West, including the iconic flume spanning Rush Creek and the Rush Creek Ramp, were consumed by…
The Litton Trail is a beautiful hiking trail in the heart of Grass Valley. It winds through the forest and offers a convenient route to schools and business and serves to connect neighborhoods. In 1996, the paved section from Hughes Rd to Sierra College Dr was completed and opened to the public, marking it as…
Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT), Sierra Harvest, BriarPatch Food Co-op and Tahoe Food Hub are excited to announce the first successful fundraising campaign for the Forever Farms program, raising more than $780,000 for the protection of critical farmland in Nevada County. The seven-week public campaign closed July 1, receiving over 650 individual contributions. “Together, we…
Friends of BYLT, This is one of the most important letters we will ever write. We would like to alert you to a serious community threat that is upon us if we do not act now. In the past year, two critical organic agricultural producers left Nevada County due to lack of affordable access to…
Dear friends of Bear Yuba Land Trust, Spring has arrived and the sun is shining today. Despite growing uncertainty in the face of the global pandemic, nature is our constant and nature persists. We draw inspiration from our community as we navigate an unknown future together and we remain strongly committed to our mission while…
BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open. The Land…