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Event Series Mammoth Lakes Interpretive Hike

Mammoth Lakes Basin Interpretive Hike and Cyanotype Creation

Come join Mammoth Lakes Ranger District- Trail Ambassador Brian, on a gathering hike to Heart Lake and make a Cyanotype!   Where: You'll meet at the Heart Lake parking lot and Trail Head MAP   When: 9 A.M. till midmorning- on Saturday, July 20th, August 24th, and September 28th What: Heart Lake trail is a perfect ~1.5 mile stroll to collect leaves, rocks, flowers and other decorations to use in making a Cyanotype or "Sun-Print". Logistics: Heart Lake trail is an easy, 1.5 mi trail that gains ~500ft of elevation that starts and finishes at your car. This hike will...

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Event Series Mt. Whitney Interpretive Hike

Mt. Whitney Stroll and Sketch: An Artsy Interpretive Morning Hike

Come join Mt. Whitney District Trail Ambassador,  Bella for a high-elevation Stroll-and-Sketch around the Whitney Portal trails.       What:  Connect with nature through creativity. Bring your curiosity and creativity and join Bella on a guided walk alongside Lone Pine River. We will be learning about the natural wonders around us and making stops to create art along the way. Friends of the Inyo will provide mini sketchbooks and pencils but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. Where: The Whitney Portal Recreation Trail, starting from The Whitney Portal Campground and finishing at the Whitney Portal Picnic Area....

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Event Series Nature Based Yoga every Friday

Nature Based Yoga every Friday @ Pokonobe Marina- Lake Mary, Mammoth Lakes

Pokonobe Marina 3863 Lake Mary Road,, Mammoth Lakes, CA, United States

Come Join Trail Ambassador Jean for some Yoga in Nature!  She will take you through a yoga flow, with modifications appropriate for all abilities, that looks similar to familiar asanas- but might have some fun nature based themes :) Where: Pokonobe Marina When: Fridays 8:30 AM Thanks to the Town of Mammoth Lakes for making programs like these possible:

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Sierra Foraging: Plant Medicine and Wild Edibles of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Interpretive Hike

Come join White Mountain District Trail Ambassador, Jean on a hike up East Fork of Rock Creek where you'll learn about, and potentially find some medicinal-edible flora. Where: Parking at the East Fork TH Day use loop. (Rock Creek Sno-Park) 37.492762, -118.717218. See map below When: Meet at 9 a.m.  Saturday, August 3rd and August 31st  FUll What: Learn about conscious foraging of plants, their edible and medicinal properties and sustainable practices to preserve our wild kingdom. Logistics: Our hike will begin at just over 8,000ft above sea level. We will walk for 1.5 miles and gain 500 feet in...

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Event Series Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

Citizen Science: Data collection monitoring Solitude on the Eastern Sierra The U.S. Forest Service wants to make sure everyone visiting our wilderness areas has opportunities for solitude. It all begins with research, and Friends of the Inyo is assisting. And for that, we need YOU! Help Friends of the Inyo conduct visitor data collection for the Forest Service in various designated Wildernesses on the Inyo National Forest. What you will be doing: Hiking specific trails in specific areas recording how many other people you encounter, that’s it! It is called Solitude Monitoring, and it helps inform the Forest Service on trail quotas, usage,...

Event Series Bennetville hike

Stories Set in Stone: Geology of the Sierra Nevada, Bennetville Interpretive Hike with Ellie

Join Trail Ambassador Ellie for a hike back in time at the Bennetville mine. Where: Meet at Junction Campground day use lot (before the bridge). MAP  When: 9am - noon on 7/13, 8/17, and 9/7 What: Explore the historic Bennetville mine and get an up-close and personal view into the geology of the Eastern Sierra. This hike will begin at an elevation of 9,500, and we will gain about 300 feet as we go up to the old mine and townsite. We will travel 2-3 miles round trip so bring snacks, water, and any other essentials for a hike. To...

Pinyon Community Climate Action Project (PiCCA) Health-Blitz Day

Calling all citizen scientists! Come join us for a morning of Pinyon Woodland Health Surveying Friends of the Inyo and researchers with the PiCCA project will be hosting a Pinyon Woodland Health Survey Health-Blitz the morning of Sunday, September 8th near the Wildrose Canyon area in the Glass Mountains off Benton Crossing Rd/Long Valley. Details: Where: Glass Mountains off Benton Crossing Rd near Wildrose Canyon: 37°43'20.0"N 118°35'35.6"W When: 9AM-Noon. Sunday, Septmber 8th 2024 Why: Check out the PiCCA project here: https://www.pinyonjuniper.org/ What: We will be surveying stands of Pinyon for overall Woodland Health. Researchers from Stanford and Berkeley will train...

The Misunderstood Danger Noodle: a Sssiera Snake Walk- Bridgeport Interpretive Hike

Come join our Bridgeport RD Trail Ambassador Jordan for an exploration of all things slithery... Where: Meet at the Twin Lakes - Robinson Creek Trail When: 9am Saturdays: July 20th, August 10th, and September 14th What: Explore the reptilian world, and the perfect habitat of the scrubbrushy Eastern Sierra. You'll be hiking approximately 3.75 miles on the Robinson Creek Trail which has plenty of sun exposure. Please bring water, snacks, sun protection, and any other essentials for a hike in the Sierra. Register by emailing Lindsay@friendsoftheinyo.org  Since participation is capped.

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Event Series Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

Citizen Science: Data collection monitoring Solitude on the Eastern Sierra The U.S. Forest Service wants to make sure everyone visiting our wilderness areas has opportunities for solitude. It all begins with research, and Friends of the Inyo is assisting. And for that, we need YOU! Help Friends of the Inyo conduct visitor data collection for the Forest Service in various designated Wildernesses on the Inyo National Forest. What you will be doing: Hiking specific trails in specific areas recording how many other people you encounter, that’s it! It is called Solitude Monitoring, and it helps inform the Forest Service on trail quotas, usage,...

Event Series Mt. Whitney Interpretive Hike

Mt. Whitney Stroll and Sketch: An Artsy Interpretive Morning Hike

Come join Mt. Whitney District Trail Ambassador,  Bella for a high-elevation Stroll-and-Sketch around the Whitney Portal trails.       What:  Connect with nature through creativity. Bring your curiosity and creativity and join Bella on a guided walk alongside Lone Pine River. We will be learning about the natural wonders around us and making stops to create art along the way. Friends of the Inyo will provide mini sketchbooks and pencils but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. Where: The Whitney Portal Recreation Trail, starting from The Whitney Portal Campground and finishing at the Whitney Portal Picnic Area....

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