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.

Thank you to our volunteers!

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.

This post was written by Rosanne Catron, 2011 Office Manager.

In 2011, with decreased funding and increased visitation, volunteers were more important than ever. Volunteers answered questions for visitors at the lake shore and at the Forest Service Visitor Center, led tours at South Tufa and Panum Crater, and helped out with numerous special events.

In late August we celebrated another great summer season of volunteering with the annual volunteer appreciation party. Thank you, volunteers, for your countless hours talking with visitors and enriching their experience in the Mono Basin!

2011 Volunteers
Our 2011 volunteers celebrate the end of a successful season.

A special thank you to this year’s Volunteer of the Year, Jo Bacon. Jo is trained and ready for anything, from volunteering at the Visitor Center to leading educational tours with school groups.

Volunteer of the Year Jo Bacon
Volunteer of the Year Jo Bacon, left, with Volunteer Coordinator Janet Carle.

If you are interested in volunteering at Mono Lake, please email Office Manager Rosanne Catron or call us at (760) 647-6595.