The complete list of all the Mono Lake Committee’s 2024 Field Seminars is now available online here. Registration opens at 9:00am on Thursday, February 1 for Mono Lake Committee members. This year’s slate of 18 Field Seminars includes one-day and…
In the event of a federal government shutdown this weekend, popular visitation sites at Mono Lake will remain open. Here’s what we know right now about how the shutdown would affect the Mono Lake area. South Tufa: The South Tufa…
Fall color season is starting in the Eastern Sierra! Here in the Mono Basin the aspens, cottonwoods, and willows are still mostly green with patches of gold and orange. None of the local groves are at their peak color yet…
As Labor Day approaches the Mono Lake Committee’s summer canoe tours wind down for the year. There are two more weekends of tours available—book your tour now so you don’t miss out this season! Canoeing on Mono Lake is a…
Get to know the lake and the vibrant ecosystem around it with a guided program! Summer is a magical time here in the Mono Lake Basin. Wildflowers are blooming, snow melt rushes out of the Sierra into the lively streams,…
This is the big question right now: When will Tioga Pass open this summer? After a record-breaking winter, Tioga Pass is likely to open later than it ever has since record keeping began in 1933. July opening dates are already…
If you’re on your way to Mono Lake this month, be prepared to encounter numerous road construction projects. Some projects are much needed after last winter’s harsh weather and others have been long-planned and are taking place this summer. Please…
Are you looking for the perfect way to experience the strange beauty of Mono Lake this summer? Canoe tours of the South Tufa area begin the last weekend in June and run through early September! Canoe tours are a great…
Note: For up-to-date highway information see the travel resources at the bottom of this post. 395 reopens with escorts from Lee Vining to State Route 167 March 23, 2023: Caltrans will be escorting travelers on U.S. Highway 395 between the…
The complete list of all the Mono Lake Committee’s 2023 Field Seminars is now available online here. Registration opens at 9:00am on Wednesday, February 1 for Mono Lake Committee members. This year’s slate of Field Seminars includes one-day and multi-day…
