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Monophiles will be during Restoration Days,
September 4–7, 1998. We look forward to
reuniting many of the founders of the Committee;
photographers, artists, filmmakers and authors
who have spread the image of Mono Lake far and
wide; our Mono County family and neighbors;
scientists who are teaching us new wonders each
year about the ecosystem of the Mono Basin;
Outdoor Experiences veterans young and old;
former employees, interns, and volunteers;
lawyers, political leaders, and strategists who
helped guide us to higher lake levels; partner
organizations, Audubon and California Trout; and
you, our members. This will be a stellar
gathering. Bike-A-Thoners and energetic Mono Lake Committee cyclists can come up for a week and participate in both Restoration Days and the High Sierra Fall Century on Saturday, September 12. We will need volunteers for the Century, too, so anyone who wants to help is more than welcome and will be put to work. |
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We will also be celebrating our 20 years by gathering your stories about Mono Lake and the Mono Lake Committee on our website. Please send us a paragraph or two of your remembrances by mail or by email (stories@monolake.org).
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Anniversaries and birthdays are
not only about valuing our past, but also about
learning from successes and mistakes as we chart
our course for the next 20 years. We know water
is a finite resource, and water supply will be an
issue of even greater importance in the next
century. There will be more people who want water
both in California and in the West, and there
will be wildlife and other environmental needs
that must be met. We know there will be more
development of the Eastern Sierra, including the
Mono Basin, in the next century. We know that
people will be making decisions that affect Mono
Lake who will never know its magic. You are the critical ingredient to turning these potential problems into win-win solutions. We will need your wisdom and patience. We will need your financial support for ongoing programs and for an endowment to help ensure Mono Lake is protected forever. We will need your time as volunteers, educators, and citizens to help restore the Mono Basin ecosystem and to educate our state’s increasingly diverse population about the Mono Basin and water use in California. If we work together, we should be able to find creative, cooperative solutions that protect Mono Lake and meet California’s water needs without transferring environmental problems to other areas. Are you ready? Let the celebration begin! |
Frances Spivy-Weber is the Committee’s Executive Director and 20th anniversary booster.
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