Recently, locals and visitors alike have noticed two new signs along a high-elevation section of Tioga Pass (Highway 120 West) near the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park. On August 29 a section of the road was dedicated the Chiura…
The Inyo National Forest, including sites at Mono Lake, is closed as of 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 31, and will remain closed through at least September 17, 2021. The closure includes all campgrounds, all day-use sites, all trails, all roads,…
On a recent August morning Mono Lake Committee staff boated out to Twain Islet to hand-pull invasive Bassia weeds to protect critical California Gull nesting habitat at Mono Lake. This was the second season, after a prescribed burn in 2020,…
Exciting updates are happening at the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center (OEC). As it exists today, the OEC program is transformative. It is designed to connect participants from Los Angeles to the source of their water, to the landscape of…
Due to the serious fire activity throughout California, the Inyo National Forest has issued Stage II fire restrictions. Other Mono County fire restrictions are also in effect. This means: No campfires, wood fires, or charcoal fires Campfires and charcoal grills…
The 17th Annual Ghosts of the Sagebrush Tour, sponsored by and raising funds for the Mono Basin Historical Society, includes a dinner and program on Friday, August 27, and a history tour on Saturday, August 28. This year’s event focuses…
Wind, waves, and foam Have you ever visited Mono Lake on a windy evening and witnessed waves breaking on the shore? In early August, I took a walk at South Tufa during a particularly windy evening and felt almost transported…
If you’re looking to get the most our of your trip to Mono Lake, a visit to South Tufa is a must. The otherworldly tufa towers combined with the stunning high desert landscape and abundant birdlife makes this area truly…
Mono in Stitches by the “Out of the Box Quilters” We have had the pleasure of hosting many beautiful shows in the Mono Lake Committee gallery over the years, featuring local artists and their photography, pastels, printmaking, and paintings of…
Restoration of damaged stream habitats and fisheries in the Mono Basin is poised to take a huge leap forward! The California State Water Resources Control Board has released a draft of their planned final order, built on thoroughly researched science…
