People gather around a tree with names carved into it, and one woman takes a picture.

Field Seminar: Arborglyphs & Aspen Natural History (FULL)

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

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October 2, 2021 @ 8:30 am – October 3, 2021 @ 4:00 pm

People gather around a tree with names carved into it, and one woman takes a picture.

A century of sheep grazing brought Basque sheepherders into the Mono Basin’s aspen-bordered meadows, and they left numerous carvings—arborglyphs—on the aspens. Join the instructors for an enchanting journey into the aspen groves to explore this historical art form and to learn about the wildlife, insects, and birds that are drawn to the groves. Richard Potashin has been discovering and documenting aspen carvings for many years. Nancy Hadlock is a retired naturalist, interpreter, and educator for the National Park Service and US Forest Service with more than 30 years of experience. Photo by Nora Livingston.

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Date: October 2–3, 2021

Instructors: Richard Potashin & Nancy Hadlock

Price: $157 for members / $172 for the public

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Registration: Begins April 15, 2021 at 9:00am PDT for Mono Lake Committee Members.

Questions? Contact the field seminar team by email or phone at (760) 647-6595.