Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director

Joined: August 6, 2020
Articles: 114
Comments: 3

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.

Tioga Inn project threatens Mono Lake views and creates harmful impacts for the Lee Vining community, Mono County, and the gateway to Yosemite National Park

Protection

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.

As decision on Tioga Inn project nears, public input is still key

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
February 27, 2020

Wildland firefighters walking across rocky dry brush with flames and smoke rising against the backdrop of Mono Lake and the Sierra Nevada.

A burning solution to the Bassia problem

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
February 21, 2020

Lots of dry brown low brush with scattered green brush fill the foreground, a black volcanic cone can be seen in the distance before mountains in the far distance, scattered white clouds are in a blue sky.

Invasive weed threatens nesting habitat of Mono Lake’s California Gulls

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
December 13, 2019

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.

Tioga Inn development proposes significant adverse impacts: Inadequate DSEIR prompts strong public response to Mono County

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
November 21, 2019

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.

New Inyo National Forest Land Management Plan released: Mono Lake tributary streams receive Wild and Scenic River System eligibility

Restoration

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
October 24, 2019

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.

Action alert: Threat to scenic Mono Basin, letters needed by August 21

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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.

A 100-unit workforce housing village proposed adjacent to Lee Vining near Mono Lake and Yosemite National Park

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
July 25, 2019

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.

Mono Lake: Surviving the Anthropocene

Stories

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
May 28, 2019

Lots of dry brown low brush with scattered green brush fill the foreground, a black volcanic cone can be seen in the distance before mountains in the far distance, scattered white clouds are in a blue sky.

A growing problem for California Gulls: Invasive weed rapidly encroaches on nesting habitat

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
April 24, 2019