Join us at the Museum of Western Film History for a night of films, beer, and prizes! Doors open at 6pm and films play at 7pm. Come early and have a drink, grab some popcorn, and buy some raffle tickets. Watch the trailer and learn more here BUY TICKETS
Join us for an exclusive evening with photographer John Dittli Enjoy an evening exploring the scenery of the eastern Sierra through the lense of John Dittli. The Alpenglow celebration includes an exclusive showing of photographs and the stories behind his travels in the Eastern Sierra. His photos of the Eastern Sierra and other spectacular landscapes have been instrumental to conservation efforts on capitol hill, and copies have been distributed to Senators and U.S. Representatives to show the power of wilderness even a thousand miles away. John rarely makes events out of his work so we are honored to host him...
We invite you to look at Friends of the Inyo's accomplishments in 2022, so you can see that your year-end giving is a sound investment in the Protection and Care of the Public Lands of the Eastern Sierra. Click here to learn about our accomplishments, then scroll down to give - YOUR DONATION WILL BE DOUBLED. Thank you!
Saturday, August 26, from 4 to 7 pm - "Summer's End Folk Fest" at Pokonobe Marina, 3863 Lake Mary Road, on the shore of Lake Mary in Mammoth Lakes. A fun evening of music featuring Salt River Straights, Kevin Seymore, John Demaria, Ben W., and Alex Garcia. Suggested $10 donation will help raise funds for the No Hot Creek Mine Campaign.
Register today for Friends of the Inyo's No Hot Creek Mine Trout Trot 5K/10K Fun Run! This is the second annual Trout Trot Charity Fundraiser, which began as a citizen volunteer effort in 2022 to protect Hot Creek from foreign mining interests. Now that No Hot Creek Mine and Friends of the Inyo have joined forces, this event will help raise funds for a campaign to gain PERMANENT PROTECTION for Hot Creek! This event post will take you to the registration page at NoHotCreekMine.com/trout-trot!
You can help Friends of the Inyo raise up to $91,000 thanks to a $45,500 matching gift from our generous Board of Directors that includes THE FIRST HYBRID VEHICLE IN OUR FLEET! Look at the custom license plate in the photo below and ask yourself, "What will I give "4FOI24" (i.e., to take FOI into 2024)? Then scroll down to give! Your gift will be DOUBLED. Thank you!
Friends of the Inyo's 2024 Owens Lake Bird Festival, with generous funding support from the County of Inyo and AltaOne Federal Credit Union, returns April 19-21, with birding tours on and off the famous Owens Lake (which continues to have much water in it--and migrating birds, of course!), as well as photography, advocacy, botany, geology, hydrology and mining history tours. Get your tickets today! CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE TO GET YOUR TOUR AND MEAL TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! Scroll down to see venue and other details.
Tickets are now only available at the door! Doors open at 6 pm. Friends of the Inyo is hosting the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival in Bishop December 14th! Join us for a night full of winter inspired stories curated by the Winter Wildlands Alliance. The 20th annual film lineup will screen short films about: athletic pursuit in the mountains, artistic vision, friendship, and how the snowsports community is adapting to change. Proceeds go to SnowSchool: an outdoor education program offered to local elementary schools. Purchase Your Tickets Here When: Saturday, December 14th @ the Bishop Twin Theater. Doors open...
Friends of the Inyo's 2025 Owens Lake Bird Festival, with generous funding support from AltaOne Federal Credit Union, returns April 11-13, with birding tours on and off the famous Owens Lake as well as plein air painting, photography, advocacy, botany, geology, hydrology, mining history tours, and MORE. GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE 2025 OWENS LAKE BIRD FESTIVAL Tickets on sale now! Book Your Tours: Patsiata’s (Owens Lake) importance to migrating and nesting birds as a resting and feeding stopover each fall and spring. Explore the roads in Pasiata’s habitat/dust control locations and learn to access the lake on your own. We will drive, stop,...
The 21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival (BCFF) returns to Mammoth on January 31st, 2026 at Mammoth Mountain's Main Lodge, bringing a celebration of human-powered adventure, winter storytelling, and public lands advocacy to our community. Film Festival tickets are $25 at the door. Raffle tickets for sale at the door! You could win Rocky Talkies, DPS Pagoda skis, a stay at Limelight, a relaxing spa day, a guided day in the backcountry, and SO MUCH MORE! You must be present during the raffle to win. Doors open at 5:00 and the show starts at 6:00. Show up early to check...