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  • Trim & Trek: National Trails Day in Bridgeport

    Lend a Hand, Love a Trail! Celebrate National Trails Day the best way we know how—by giving some love to the beautiful Robinson Creek Trail! Join us on June 7th for a day of brushing, lopping, and trail TLC along the Tropics section, helping keep this beloved route clear for hikers and equestrians alike. We’ll meet bright and early at 8:30 AM in front of the Bar and Grill Café at Annett’s Mono Village. After a satisfying day of trail work, we’ll head back by 4:00 PM, wrapping things up at the tackle shop with a cold iced tea (you...

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  • National Trails Day with the June Lake Trails Committee

    Lend a Hand, Love a Trail! Celebrate National Trails Day the best way we know how—by giving some love to the June Lake Area! Join us on June 7th for a day of easy to moderate trail maintenance and modest elevation gain. The June Lake Trail Committee will provide necessary tools as well as light refreshments.  We’ll meet at 9 AM at the June Lake Community Center Parking Lot near Gull Lake Park. Please bring adequate water, snacks, and a lunch should you get hungry. Please also bring sunscreen, close-toed boots, and weather appropriate clothing. If you have work gloves...

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  • Thistle Throw Down in the Volcanic Tablelands

    Thistle Throw Down in the Volcanic Tablelands

    Join us for an evening of stewardship and community at the Happys! We're taking on invasive Russian Thistle—a thorny menace that crowds out native plants and makes hiking and climbing less fun for everyone. Pulling it in the spring, before it goes to seed, is the most effective way to keep it at bay, and thanks to last year’s throwdowns, we saw a big reduction in growth this season! Read on for details.   Who: Everyone’s welcome—climbers, hikers, and invasive-plant haters alike. When: Meet at the Happys parking lot near the porta potty. We'll head up the hill at 5:30...

  • Thistle Throw Down in the Volcanic Tablelands

    Thistle Throw Down in the Volcanic Tablelands

    Join us for an evening of stewardship and community at the Happys! We're taking on invasive Russian Thistle—a thorny menace that crowds out native plants and makes hiking and climbing less fun for everyone. Pulling it in the spring, before it goes to seed, is the most effective way to keep it at bay, and thanks to last year’s throwdowns, we saw a big reduction in growth this season! Read on for details.   Who: Everyone’s welcome—climbers, hikers, and invasive-plant haters alike. When: Meet at the Happys parking lot near the porta potty. We'll head up the hill at 5:30...

  • June Lake Trails Day

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    Join the June Lake Trails Committee, Friends of the Inyo, the Inyo National Forest, and Mono County Recreation for a day of community and trail work in the June Lake area. projects may include brushing, treading, and crosscut sawing. Date: July 5th | Time: 8:30 - 2:00 Meeting Location: June Lake Community Center Parking Lot There will be giveaways and free food/drink for volunteers! No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by organizing partners. No registration needed Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank...

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  • Onion Valley Trails Day: Volunteers Needed!

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    Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a morning of community and trail work on the Golden Trout Lakes trail in Independence. Project activities may include brushing and levelling the trail surface. Volunteers will be hiking ~3 miles round trip. Date: July 12th | Time: 8:30 - 12:30 Meeting Location: Kearsarge Pass Trailhead No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by FOI and USFS. All ages welcome. Register here! Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank you for helping us...

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  • Reserve Your Spot for July 16th 6-8 PM: The Great Pine Nut Taste-Off

     Let your taste buds do the talking by helping RESEARCHERS identify which pine nut varieties are the most valuable at the great pine nut taste-off:  REGISTRATION REQUIRED: RSVP FOR THE EVENT Location: Friends of the Inyo's main office, 621 W Line St Ste 201, Bishop, CA 93514 (non-ADA accessible: two flights of stairs) Researchers from the Pinyon Community Climate Action (PiCCA) Network want to know how environmental factors (e.g., elevation, temperature, precipitation, tree age) influence the flavor profiles of pine nuts and which varieties are preferred. Because we’re collecting data, participants would need to provide consent. Everyone will first complete...

  • Rock Creek Lake Clean Up

    Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a cleanup of Rock Creek Lake and nearby trails. We'll focus on removing trash and fishing line from the shoreline and surrounding areas to help protect this special place for people and wildlife alike. Date: July 19th | Time: 9 am - 12 pm Meeting Location: Rock Creek Lakes Campground Parking Lot What to bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thanks to the support of Rock Creek Lake Resort, volunteers will get discounts on ice cream...

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  • Join us for a Volunteer Wilderness Week in the Golden Trout Wilderness!

    Join Friends of the Inyo and the Forest Service for a Wilderness Week in the Golden Trout Wilderness from July 24-28, 2025! What? Volunteers will work on dismantling obsolete fencing and other debris in Brown Meadow, located along a tributary of the South Fork of the Kern River. Volunteers hike in 3.5 miles on 7/24 and spend 4 nights camped along Brown Meadow, a scenic and historic area in the Golden Trout Wilderness, home of the California state fish, the Golden Trout. Tools and some supplies will be packed in by mules before the project.  Why? Fences were constructed to...

  • Volunteers Needed for Upper Rock Creek Boardwalk Restoration

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    This popular path for locals is in a dangerous state of disrepair and we’ve been working to replace it section-by-section over multiple seasons. We need volunteers - no experience needed - to help us install the next segment. 📅 Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 ⌚ Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 📍 Location:  Park at the Sno-Park parking area. Volunteers will meet here to discuss the plan for the day and enjoy some coffee before carpooling closer to the work site. 🎒 What to Bring: Work boots or other durable, preferably waterproof, shoes Long pants, ideally a durable canvas or denim Sun protection...

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