STORIES FROM THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY
Meet Wildlands Eastern Sierra Nevada Team: Dave Herrero
Native to California, Dave Herrero grew up in the San Bernardino National Forest in a small community known as Mountain Home Village, which is a stone’s throw away from The Wildlands Conservancy’s Bearpaw Reserve. Dave currently works as preserve manager for the Eastern Sierra Nevada region, and also leads our conservation and advocacy efforts in southeast Utah as the Four Corners regional director.
Meet The Eastern Sierra Nevada Team: John Trammell
John Trammell joined Wildlands in 2014 as a naturalist, with his role evolving over the years, mirroring his dynamic skills and interests. He worked as a ranger at Bluff Lake Reserve in the San Bernardino Mountains in 2015, and in 2016, began working as a conservation advocate focusing on the conservation easement project in Owens Valley in the Eastern Sierra. Currently, John works as a project manager at Wildlands headquarters and spends several weeks throughout the year in the Eastern Sierra, serving as the regional director.
Eastern Sierra Nevada Region Expansion
Wildlands established its first nature preserve in the Eastern Sierra Nevada back in 2015. This initial acquisition protected 150 acres of land at the confluence of the West Walker and LIttle Walker River in northern Mono County from being subdivided and developed into multiple seasonal vacation homes. In August 2023, The Wildlands Conservancy expanded this property by acquiring the neighboring 2,333-acre Bently Family Junction Ranch, expanding Two Rivers Preserve to 2,483 acres.