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  • 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!

  • Public Lands Day

    Fire Ring Restoration along Mammoth Scenic Loop with the Whitebark Institute

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    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!

  • Sunday, Oct. 12th: 10 AM -1 PM Highway Cleanup with Keep Long Valley Green

    Green Church 906 Benton Crossing Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA, United States

    It will be a serious Sunday stewardship day this coming Oct. 12th, for anyone who cares to join the Keep Long Valley Green Coalition and Friends of the Inyo for a highway cleanup from 10 AM to 1 PM. In order to have our beautiful Keep Long Valley Green sign on US 395 by Crowley Lake, we have to clean up the area twice a year. Therefore, before the snow flies, (or at least before it sticks) join us for a volunteer trash cleanup. It's a great way to give back on this iconic section of highway between Crowley Lake...

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  • User-Created Trail Restoration in the Pat Keyes Trail Area

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    Join us for a day of stewardship restoring a user-created path near the Pat Keyes trailhead. The day will be spent raking away tire tracks and vertical mulching (planting dead vegetation upright to create a physical and visual barrier to travel). Volunteers will be provided breakfast and lunch. 📅 Date: December 13th, 2025  ⌚ Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM 📍 Location: The group will meet at the Friends of the Inyo office in Bishop (621 West Line St, Ste 201, Bishop, CA, 93514) and carpool/caravan to the worksite. If you joining a town South of Bishop, we will provide you with...

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  • Help Put Baby Plants in the Ground in the Alabama Hills!

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    This project is now full! If you'd like to be added to the waitlist in case of volunteer cancellations, please email izzy@friendsoftheinyo.org. Join us for the BLM's largest planting project and the keystone Alabama Hills restoration project of 2026!  The BLM has 115 plants to put in the ground and we need your help to plant them! The Alabama Hills Stewardship Group has generously offered to water the plants after they're planted, helping them thrive and act as natural seed catches for a flourishing desert ecosystem. We'll also be raking out tracks and delineating some areas with rocks. 📅 Date:...

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  • Restoration Project with Lunch by Professional Backcountry Cook Kelly Kate Warren

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    Join us in Rovana for a morning of restoration and stewardship, followed by a delicious meal prepared by Kelly Kate Warren. Kelly Kate is a backcountry cook and wilderness guide with years of experience cooking meals for groups in the backcountry.  THIS PROJECT IS NOW FULL. IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST, EMAIL IZZY@FRIENDSOFTHEINYO.ORG 📅 Date: Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 ⌚ Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 📍 Meeting Location: The group will meet in the South East corner of Pine Creek Village (Rovana). 37.412414, -118.613738 🎒 What to Bring: Closed-toe shoes, water, snacks, and sun protection...

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