BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST
Bear Yuba Land Trust is a 501(c)3 that exists to conserve and protect the natural, working, and cultural lands in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds.
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BYLT saves land, builds trails, and offers programs that get people outdoors to enjoy nature in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds of the Sierra foothills.
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Events Calendar and Tickets
Project on the Preserve: Wildflower Ridge Saturday November 1, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm A hands-on, community filled day of trail building, meadow restoration, trash collection, and prescribed burn. I’d Rather Be Walking: Deer Creek Tribute Trail Historic Downtown Section Friday November 7, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am A free walking series on our
I’d Rather Be Walking: Black Swan Trail
I’d Rather Be Walking: Black Swan Trail
A Weekly Walking Series with BYLT Meet us at the trailhead for this casual walking series that explores some of BYLT's favorite local trails! This free walking series offers an opportunity to get out in nature, meet new people, and experience the benefits of a daily walking practice. The walks are designed to be brisk,
Project On Preserve: Rice’s Crossing Preserve South
Project On Preserve: Rice’s Crossing Preserve South
Calling on the community! Join us for our first Project of the Preserve of the year! We are gathering folks at Rice’s Crossing Preserve South for a day of restoration and trail maintenance. We’ll be working on the important projects of removing invasive species, cutting back vegetation, and widening the trail corridor. It’s a day
Community Rendezvous 2026
Community Rendezvous 2026
6:00pm to 7:00pm: Presentation, Games & Mingling This is a FREE, family-friendly event open to all. BYLT will provide light refreshments. RSVP KNOW & GO What: Bear Yuba Land Trust’s Annual Community Rendezvous When: Wednesday, February 25 5:00pm to 6:00pm: Open House 6:00pm to 7:00pm: Presentation, Games & Mingling Come when you can! Where: Love
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Setting up a monthly gift is an easy way to support conservation year-round. Become a sustainer with your ongoing monthly gift. Your Monthly Membership helps: Save land from being lost to development and sprawl. Build new trails that connect our community to nature. Prevent wildfires by supporting critical wildfire mitigation efforts. Get kids outdoors, fostering the
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Upcoming Volunteer Days Be the first to know about new volunteer opportunities! Subscribe to the BYLT Volunteer Bulletin Questions about volunteering? Email us at
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What our Volunteers have to say about BYLT: “I love building trails with the BYLT, especially in the Wolf Creek Watershed. Trails connect people and places, right where we
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A planned gift is one of the most powerful ways you can support BYLT's mission to permanently protect our community's scenic lands, wildlife corridors, family farms, and outdoor recreation. With your legacy gift, you will join other leaders in the community who have committed to lasting protection of the open spaces and wild places in
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BYLT Protects 128-Acre Wildflower Ridge Preserve in Grass Valley
BYLT Protects 128-Acre Wildflower Ridge Preserve in Grass Valley
Bear Yuba Land Trust announces the permanent protection of Wildflower Ridge Preserve, a 128-acre property located at Rough & Ready Highway and Ridge Road in Grass Valley. This acquisition of scenic open space and important wildlife habitat joins BYLT’s 25,000+ acres of land permanently protected in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds. Wildflower Ridge Preserve
A Wild Independence
A Wild Independence
How naturalist John Olmsted fulfilled a friends' request and turned an abandoned mining ditch in California's Gold Country into the first wheelchair nature t...
🎥 Open Spaces, Wild Places Film
🎥 Open Spaces, Wild Places Film
Open Spaces, Wild Places showcases the scenic beauty of the natural and working lands of California's Yuba and Bear River watersheds, and highlights the esse...
WCB awards BYLT $1.29 million for Ellis Ranch Agricultural Conservation Easement
WCB awards BYLT $1.29 million for Ellis Ranch Agricultural Conservation Easement
2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
267 Acres of Bear River Headwaters Protected!
267 Acres of Bear River Headwaters Protected!
Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT), in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), announces the permanent protection of 267 acres of mixed conifer forests and meadows in the Bear River Headwaters and beautiful granite walls along the South Yuba River canyon. This transaction represents
Book Your Stay with Kind Traveler | BYLT Partner
Book Your Stay with Kind Traveler | BYLT Partner
Ancestral Homelands Reciprocity Program
Ancestral Homelands Reciprocity Program
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