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  • 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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  • 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...

    Free

  • 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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  • SnowSchool: Mammoth

    SnowSchool: Mammoth

    Mammoth 5th graders will be at the Mammoth Welcome Center on March 2nd and 6th for this year's SnowSchool! SnowSchool is an outdoor education experience that gets kids to have fun outside and be curious about their natural environment. We're still looking for volunteers! Sign up to volunteer here!  What will volunteers be doing? Co-leading activity stations for up to 10 students at a time and helping with site setup and breakdown. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 - 1:30 (students arrive at 9:00 and depart at 1:00).  Who should volunteer? Anyone who enjoys being outside and working with kids. Volunteers...

  • SnowSchool: Mammoth

    SnowSchool: Mammoth

    Mammoth 5th graders will be at the Mammoth Welcome Center on March 2nd and 6th for this year's SnowSchool! SnowSchool is an outdoor education experience that gets kids to have fun outside and be curious about their natural environment. We're still looking for volunteers! Sign up to volunteer here!  What will volunteers be doing? Co-leading activity stations for up to 10 students at a time and helping with site setup and breakdown. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 - 1:30 (students arrive at 9:00 and depart at 1:00).  Who should volunteer? Anyone who enjoys being outside and working with kids. Volunteers...

  • SnowSchool: Bishop

    SnowSchool: Mammoth

    Mammoth 5th graders will be at Cardinal Village on March 11, 12, and 13 for this year's SnowSchool! SnowSchool is an outdoor education experience that gets kids to have fun outside and be curious about their natural environment. We're still looking for volunteers! Sign up to volunteer here!  What will volunteers be doing? Co-leading activity stations for up to 10 students at a time and helping with site setup and breakdown. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 - 1:30 (students arrive at 9:00 and depart at 1:00).  Who should volunteer? Anyone who enjoys being outside and working with kids. Volunteers do...

  • SnowSchool: Bishop

    SnowSchool: Mammoth

    Mammoth 5th graders will be at Cardinal Village on March 11, 12, and 13 for this year's SnowSchool! SnowSchool is an outdoor education experience that gets kids to have fun outside and be curious about their natural environment. We're still looking for volunteers! Sign up to volunteer here!  What will volunteers be doing? Co-leading activity stations for up to 10 students at a time and helping with site setup and breakdown. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 - 1:30 (students arrive at 9:00 and depart at 1:00).  Who should volunteer? Anyone who enjoys being outside and working with kids. Volunteers do...

  • SnowSchool: Bishop

    SnowSchool: Mammoth

    Mammoth 5th graders will be at Cardinal Village on March 11, 12, and 13 for this year's SnowSchool! SnowSchool is an outdoor education experience that gets kids to have fun outside and be curious about their natural environment. We're still looking for volunteers! Sign up to volunteer here!  What will volunteers be doing? Co-leading activity stations for up to 10 students at a time and helping with site setup and breakdown. Volunteers are needed from 8:45 - 1:30 (students arrive at 9:00 and depart at 1:00).  Who should volunteer? Anyone who enjoys being outside and working with kids. Volunteers do...

  • 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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