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  • Mammoth Lakes Fuzzy Locals: Hike Through the Life of a Bear

    Mammoth Lakes Fuzzy Locals: Hike Through the Life of a Bear

    Step into the paws of a bear and discover how these fascinating creatures survive and thrive in our mountain landscapes ⛰️ Join Trail Ambassador Jordan for an easy-going walk where you’ll learn about bear behavior, seasonal habits, and how we can share this wild home safely and responsibly. Bring your questions, curiosity, and a sense of adventure! All ages welcome. 📅 Dates: 6/28, 8/24, 9/7, and 9/21 ⌚ Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Horseshoe Lakes  🐻 What to Bring: Comfortable shoes for walking 1+ miles, water, snacks, and sun protection ‼️Registration required. Sign up here!

  • 2025 Flash Foxy Trad Fest, Mammoth Lakes

    What is Flash Foxy? The Flash Foxy Trad Fest is a three-day climbing event for women and genderqueer climbers of all ages. Though we're no strangers to hosting events on the East Side, this is our first year in Mammoth Lakes, CA, and we're excited to be on the East Side for an epic weekend of community building, skill sharing, and play! We hope that the Flash Foxy Trad Fest will not only reach experienced climbers but also provide a safe space for beginner climbers to come and learn more about all that climbing has to offer. If you want...

  • Sierra STEM Parker Lake Trail Clean Up Day

    Join Sierra STEM, the June Lake Trails Committee, Friends of the Inyo, and Mono County for a morning of trail clean up on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. Sierra Stem "partners with educators and organizations to cultivate scientists and citizens who are more critical, resilient, and humane". Learn more about them here.  Sierra STEM has adopted Parker Lake Trail and we're thrilled for their first annual event keeping the trail in tip-top shape.  Sign Up Here! ⌚8:30am - 12:30pm on Saturday, September 13th 📍Meet at Parker Lake Trailhead. Coordinates Here. ⛏️Loppers, trash grabbers, trash bags, and snacks provided! ☀️Volunteers should bring...

  • Stroll and Sketch: A Free and Artsy Interpretive Walk in Lundy Canyon

    Take a hike amongst aspen groves, wildflowers, and waterfalls while stopping to observe and sketch the surrounding beauty. No art experience needed—just a sense of curiosity! Details Meeting Location: Lundy Canyon Trailhead. GPS Coordinates: 38.02246, -119.26193 Hike Duration: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, September 14th. Please arrive a few minutes early. The Trail is 0.5 miles one way with 200ft of elevation gain and loss. There will be several stops for sketching!  Participants will be provided with a sketch book, pencils, pens, and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own art materials as well!  Participants can continue...

  • Let’s Talk About Bears! A Free Bear Q&A with our Mammoth Trail Ambassador

    Trail Ambassador Jordan will be answering all your burning bear questions and sharing bear-y 🐻 interesting ursine knowledge in Mammoth this summer Find him at Twin Lakes Vista from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 7/6, 8/31, 9/14, and 9/28 No registration required - Just show up ready to learn about our fuzzy locals!

  • Great Sierra River Clean Up

    Join Friends of the Inyo, the Eastern Sierra Land Trust, the Sierra Nevada Alliance, and other host sites throughout the Sierra Nevada for the Great Sierra River Cleanup (GSRC) on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. GSRC is a Sierra-wide watershed cleanup event coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance in collaboration with California’s Coastal Cleanup Day. In 2024, 46,201 volunteers removed 398,654 pounds (199 tons) of trash from the Sierra Nevada waterways and across the state’s entire coastline. This year, we'll be cleaning up the Artesian Wells in Bishop! RSVP HERE!* ⌚9am - 12pm on Saturday, September 20th 📍Meet at the first Artesian Well...

  • Mammoth Lakes Fuzzy Locals: Hike Through the Life of a Bear

    Mammoth Lakes Fuzzy Locals: Hike Through the Life of a Bear

    Step into the paws of a bear and discover how these fascinating creatures survive and thrive in our mountain landscapes ⛰️ Join Trail Ambassador Jordan for an easy-going walk where you’ll learn about bear behavior, seasonal habits, and how we can share this wild home safely and responsibly. Bring your questions, curiosity, and a sense of adventure! All ages welcome. 📅 Dates: 6/28, 8/24, 9/7, and 9/21 ⌚ Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Horseshoe Lakes  🐻 What to Bring: Comfortable shoes for walking 1+ miles, water, snacks, and sun protection ‼️Registration required. Sign up here!

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    Fire Ring Restoration along Mammoth Scenic Loop with the Whitebark Institute

    Come one, come all: Let's Reduce Wildfire Risk in Mammoth! Join us for a day of dirt, dust, and doing good on the Mammoth Scenic Loop, where we’ll be busting rogue fire rings, restoring approved fire rings, and helping this stunning Forest stay wild and beautiful. Expect a satisfying mix of rock-hauling, ash-scooping, and trash hunting.  We’ve got gloves, tools, and good company waiting for you.  Sign Up Here! Bring your can-do spirit, snacks, and plenty of water and let’s clean up the loop in style! Where: 37°40'27.8"N 118°59'25.0"W (From 395, travel 4.4 miles on the Mammoth Scenic Loop. This...

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  • Let’s Talk About Bears! A Free Bear Q&A with our Mammoth Trail Ambassador

    Trail Ambassador Jordan will be answering all your burning bear questions and sharing bear-y 🐻 interesting ursine knowledge in Mammoth this summer Find him at Twin Lakes Vista from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 7/6, 8/31, 9/14, and 9/28 No registration required - Just show up ready to learn about our fuzzy locals!

  • Join us for a Volunteer Wilderness Week in the Inyo Mountains Wilderness!

    Join Friends of the Inyo and the Forest Service for a Wilderness Week in the Inyo Mountains Wilderness from October 2-5, 2025! What? Volunteers will spend 3 days dismantling a defunct cabin. The project will dismantle the entire cabin and stash all debris to be removed after the demolition work is complete. Volunteers will hike in about 2 miles to the cabin area and spend 3 nights camped out with epic views of the Sierra Nevada and quiet solitude.  Note: All proper safety precautions will be followed for working in a backcountry cabin. The Cabin will be aired out and...