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.
BYLT is Hiring!
BYLT is Hiring!
AVAILABLE POSITIONS Bear Yuba Land Trust is currently hiring a Recreation & Trails Planner. Job Description: The Recreation & Trails Planner is a high-impact leadership role at Bear Yuba Land Trust, responsible for shaping the future of outdoor recreation and trail connectivity across the region. This position leads the development and implementation of transformative trail
Celebrate Trails All June Long!
Celebrate Trails All June Long!
12th Annual Celebration of Trails Month June 2026 Trail lovers of all ages and abilities are invited to hit the dirt with Bear Yuba Land Trust this June for a month-long Celebration of Trails packed with adventure, creativity, community, and fun! This year’s lineup features the return of the wildly popular Summer Star Hike Challenge,
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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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Art In Nature Installations Starts: Monday June 1, 2026 12:00 amEnds: Tuesday June 30, 2026 11:55 pm Step onto the trail and discover art woven into the landscape itself. Summer Star Hike Challenge 2026 Starts: Monday June 1, 2026 7:00 amEnds: Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00 pm Hike for the stars and support local trails
Summer Star Hike Challenge 2026
Summer Star Hike Challenge 2026
Summer Star Hike Challenge A Fundraiser for Bear Yuba Land Trust June 1 - 25, 2026 Trails across Nevada & Yuba Counties Hike for the stars and support local trails with BYLT’s fourth annual Summer Star Hike Challenge! Lace up your boots, get outside, and explore some of our region’s most beautiful trails as you
Art In Nature Installations & Artist Walk & Talks
Art In Nature Installations & Artist Walk & Talks
Step onto the trail and discover art woven into the landscape itself. Local artists Marina Caliari, Mick Englert, and Hannah Lipski have created immersive, site-specific installations using natural materials gathered from and/or inspired by the surrounding environment. Hidden among forests, creeks, and winding paths, each piece invites visitors to slow down, explore, and experience the trails in a new way. Beginning
Live Theatrical Performance of Butterfly Home
Live Theatrical Performance of Butterfly Home
Thursday, June 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm AND Saturday, June 27, 9am - 10am Meet at the Litton Trail trailhead on Sierra College Drive in Grass Valley. The performance will move along the trail. How are we connected to an iridescent milkweed puff glinting in the breeze? Have we lost touch with the pulse of our
Celebration of Trails Street Party
Celebration of Trails Street Party
Saturday, June 27, 5-8pm Mill Street in Grass Valley Hit the streets and celebrate your hiking adventures with fellow trail lovers as Mill Street transforms into the ultimate Celebration of Trails block party! This FREE community bash brings the fun with live music from The Gold Souls, local recreation and outdoor partner booths, family-friendly activities,
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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 volunteer@bylt.org 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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News & Links
Nevada County Supervisors Declare June Celebration of Trails Month | Bear Yuba Land Trust
Nevada County Supervisors Declare June Celebration of Trails Month | Bear Yuba Land Trust
Nevada County Supervisors Declare June Celebration of Trails Month Trails got some well-deserved recognition from the Nevada County Board of Supervisors this month, which officially proclaimed June as Celebration of Trails Month. The proclamation celebrates the many ways trails enrich our community and recognizes the organizations and volunteers who make them possible, including BYLT, which has
BYLT Secures Funding to Protect Historic Sweet Ranch | Bear Yuba Land Trust
BYLT Secures Funding to Protect Historic Sweet Ranch | Bear Yuba Land Trust
Bear Yuba Land Trust Secures Funding to Protect Historic Sweet Ranch Bear Yuba Land Trust has been awarded funding through the California Department of Conservation's Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program to permanently protect Sweet Ranch, a 284-acre working cattle ranch south of Grass Valley near the Bear River and adjacent to other conserved lands. Owned and operated
408 Acres of Blue Oak Woodlands and a Mile of Indian Springs Creek Conserved!
408 Acres of Blue Oak Woodlands and a Mile of Indian Springs Creek Conserved!
408 Acres of Blue Oak Woodlands and a Mile of Indian Springs Creek Conserved! Bear Yuba Land Trust is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of Oak Haven Preserve—408 acres of blue oak woodlands and nearly a mile of Indian Springs Creek in Penn Valley. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Debra Duffer and the
Community Conservation In Action: Chicago Park Preserve | Bear Yuba Land Trust
Community Conservation In Action: Chicago Park Preserve | Bear Yuba Land Trust
BYLT awarded Sustainable Agricultural Grant to permanently protect rangeland | Bear Yuba Land Trust
BYLT awarded Sustainable Agricultural Grant to permanently protect rangeland | Bear Yuba Land Trust
BYLT Protects 128-Acre Wildflower Ridge Preserve in Grass Valley
BYLT Protects 128-Acre Wildflower Ridge Preserve in Grass Valley
A Wild Independence
A Wild Independence
🎥 Open Spaces, Wild Places Film
🎥 Open Spaces, Wild Places Film
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