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SUMMARY:Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers for a virtual workshop series about water management in Payahuunadü! As part of the Revealing Payahuundü series\, over five sessions\, we will break down and cover the Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement and other governing documents that determine how water is managed in Payahuunadü. Come learn with us every other week on Thursday evenings starting in mid-February in 2026.\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 \n\n\nLocation: Virtual Zoom Meeting. Link emailed after registration.\nSchedule\n6:00-7:00 PM – Presentation on Topics\, Q&A\n\n7:00-7:30 PM – Optional discussion \n\nCalendar\nFebruary 19: Introduction & Background to The Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement\nMarch 5: On/Off Well Management & The Green Book\nMarch 19: Mitigation Projects Overview\nApril 2: Dispute Resolution & Annual Operations Plan Process\nApril 16: Impacts of Groundwater Extraction\nYou don’t need to have attended previous sessions to attend future sessions\, drop in at any point.\n\nVisit ourwaterstory.org to learn more about the history of water in Payahuunadü.\nThese events are FREE and open to the public. Come join us!\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/payahuunadu-water-management-virtual-workshops/2026-04-16/
CATEGORIES:Water Work
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SUMMARY:Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers for a virtual workshop series about water management in Payahuunadü! As part of the Revealing Payahuundü series\, over five sessions\, we will break down and cover the Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement and other governing documents that determine how water is managed in Payahuunadü. Come learn with us every other week on Thursday evenings starting in mid-February in 2026.\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 \n\n\nLocation: Virtual Zoom Meeting. Link emailed after registration.\nSchedule\n6:00-7:00 PM – Presentation on Topics\, Q&A\n\n7:00-7:30 PM – Optional discussion \n\nCalendar\nFebruary 19: Introduction & Background to The Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement\nMarch 5: On/Off Well Management & The Green Book\nMarch 19: Mitigation Projects Overview\nApril 2: Dispute Resolution & Annual Operations Plan Process\nApril 16: Impacts of Groundwater Extraction\nYou don’t need to have attended previous sessions to attend future sessions\, drop in at any point.\n\nVisit ourwaterstory.org to learn more about the history of water in Payahuunadü.\nThese events are FREE and open to the public. Come join us!\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/payahuunadu-water-management-virtual-workshops/2026-04-02/
CATEGORIES:Water Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T193000
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SUMMARY:Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers for a virtual workshop series about water management in Payahuunadü! As part of the Revealing Payahuundü series\, over five sessions\, we will break down and cover the Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement and other governing documents that determine how water is managed in Payahuunadü. Come learn with us every other week on Thursday evenings starting in mid-February in 2026.\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 \n\n\nLocation: Virtual Zoom Meeting. Link emailed after registration.\nSchedule\n6:00-7:00 PM – Presentation on Topics\, Q&A\n\n7:00-7:30 PM – Optional discussion \n\nCalendar\nFebruary 19: Introduction & Background to The Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement\nMarch 5: On/Off Well Management & The Green Book\nMarch 19: Mitigation Projects Overview\nApril 2: Dispute Resolution & Annual Operations Plan Process\nApril 16: Impacts of Groundwater Extraction\nYou don’t need to have attended previous sessions to attend future sessions\, drop in at any point.\n\nVisit ourwaterstory.org to learn more about the history of water in Payahuunadü.\nThese events are FREE and open to the public. Come join us!\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/payahuunadu-water-management-virtual-workshops/2026-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Water Work
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SUMMARY:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 5 March 11th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 5\, march 11th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM\n \n  \nThe Indian Peaks Band of Paiute (IPB) is currently engaged in a battle to defend their traditional homelands and senior water rights from officials in Cedar City\, UT\, a fast growing community along I-15 that wants to build more data centers\, warehouses\, subdivisions\, and shopping malls where water is in limited supply. IPB Chairwoman Tamra Borchardt-Slayton has been leading the effort to push back against the 70-mile pipeline and water grab proposal. She will share a film on the project and talk about her efforts to preserve history\, culture\, and water supplies in her homelands. ✊ \nOn behalf of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission\, the Great Basin Water Network\, and Friends of the Inyo\, we would like to invite you to join the 4th Annual Great Basin Water Justice Summit– with a twist. In order to best include the depth and breadth of the conversations we want to have\, connecting voices and stories across the great basin\, we are evolving the Summit into a monthly virtual series for the 2025-2026 year. \nThe summit aims to foster an open dialogue about environmental advocacy that spans the Great Basin\, and with this new format we will be able to ensure these conversations are ongoing\, providing opportunities for us to share knowledge\, connect\, and consider new futures together throughout the year. We will showcase successful initiatives to address challenges facing the Great Basin tribes\, environmentalists\, and other community members. Through this community time together\, we will create actionable strategies to mobilize existing resources and strengthen regional relationships. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public via webinar. Registration required. \nREGISTER\nQuestions? Please reach out to allison@friendsoftheinyo.org. \nThe summit will continue to be an opportunity for tribal leaders\, community members\, and allies from across the Great Basin to share knowledge and work together to envision plans for collaborative water justice across this region. We look forward to being able to share more diverse perspectives and stories: if you have a topic you would like to present or are interested in learning more about in the 2026 series\, please let us know! This series seeks to serve and highlight all those working to create a more just and equitable water future in the Great Basin. \nMissed the past sessions? Watch them on demand on the Eastern Sierra Water Alliance Website \nWatch Now  \n 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/gbwjs-2026-series-session5/
CATEGORIES:Partners,Water Work,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers for a virtual workshop series about water management in Payahuunadü! As part of the Revealing Payahuundü series\, over five sessions\, we will break down and cover the Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement and other governing documents that determine how water is managed in Payahuunadü. Come learn with us every other week on Thursday evenings starting in mid-February in 2026.\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 \n\n\nLocation: Virtual Zoom Meeting. Link emailed after registration.\nSchedule\n6:00-7:00 PM – Presentation on Topics\, Q&A\n\n7:00-7:30 PM – Optional discussion \n\nCalendar\nFebruary 19: Introduction & Background to The Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement\nMarch 5: On/Off Well Management & The Green Book\nMarch 19: Mitigation Projects Overview\nApril 2: Dispute Resolution & Annual Operations Plan Process\nApril 16: Impacts of Groundwater Extraction\nYou don’t need to have attended previous sessions to attend future sessions\, drop in at any point.\n\nVisit ourwaterstory.org to learn more about the history of water in Payahuunadü.\nThese events are FREE and open to the public. Come join us!\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/payahuunadu-water-management-virtual-workshops/2026-03-05/
CATEGORIES:Water Work
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SUMMARY:Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers for a virtual workshop series about water management in Payahuunadü! As part of the Revealing Payahuundü series\, over five sessions\, we will break down and cover the Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement and other governing documents that determine how water is managed in Payahuunadü. Come learn with us every other week on Thursday evenings starting in mid-February in 2026.\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 \n\n\nLocation: Virtual Zoom Meeting. Link emailed after registration.\nSchedule\n6:00-7:00 PM – Presentation on Topics\, Q&A\n\n7:00-7:30 PM – Optional discussion \n\nCalendar\nFebruary 19: Introduction & Background to The Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement\nMarch 5: On/Off Well Management & The Green Book\nMarch 19: Mitigation Projects Overview\nApril 2: Dispute Resolution & Annual Operations Plan Process\nApril 16: Impacts of Groundwater Extraction\nYou don’t need to have attended previous sessions to attend future sessions\, drop in at any point.\n\nVisit ourwaterstory.org to learn more about the history of water in Payahuunadü.\nThese events are FREE and open to the public. Come join us!\n\nRegister here! \nweb.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/payahuunadu-water-management-virtual-workshops/2026-02-19/
CATEGORIES:Water Work
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T173000
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SUMMARY:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 4 February 11th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 4\, February 11th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM\n \n  \n Ashley Hemmers\, Tribal Administrator at Fort Mojave Indian Tribe\, will be speaking\, with Neal Desai from National Parks Conservation Association supporting in a Q&A following the presentation\, about the history of the fight against Cadiz’s proposed water project\, as they have been leaders in this campaign for decades. They’ll also share about what the Stop Cadiz coalition has been up to\, and how to join them as accomplices in the fight.\n \nOn behalf of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission\, the Great Basin Water Network\, and Friends of the Inyo\, we would like to invite you to join the 4th Annual Great Basin Water Justice Summit– with a twist. In order to best include the depth and breadth of the conversations we want to have\, connecting voices and stories across the great basin\, we are evolving the Summit into a monthly virtual series for the 2025-2026 year. \nThe summit aims to foster an open dialogue about environmental advocacy that spans the Great Basin\, and with this new format we will be able to ensure these conversations are ongoing\, providing opportunities for us to share knowledge\, connect\, and consider new futures together throughout the year. We will showcase successful initiatives to address challenges facing the Great Basin tribes\, environmentalists\, and other community members. Through this community time together\, we will create actionable strategies to mobilize existing resources and strengthen regional relationships. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public via webinar. Registration required. \nREGISTER\nQuestions? Please reach out to allison@friendsoftheinyo.org. \nThe summit will continue to be an opportunity for tribal leaders\, community members\, and allies from across the Great Basin to share knowledge and work together to envision plans for collaborative water justice across this region. We look forward to being able to share more diverse perspectives and stories: if you have a topic you would like to present or are interested in learning more about in the 2026 series\, please let us know! This series seeks to serve and highlight all those working to create a more just and equitable water future in the Great Basin. \nMissed the past sessions? Watch them on demand on the Eastern Sierra Water Alliance Website \nWatch Now  \n 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/gbwjs-2026-series-session4/
CATEGORIES:Partners,Water Work,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 3 January 14th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 3\, January 14th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM\n\n  \n “Revealing Payahuunadü: Building Community Understanding of the Impacts of Water Extraction” with Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers Charlene Buff and Emily Ontiveros.\n \nOn behalf of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission\, the Great Basin Water Network\, and Friends of the Inyo\, we would like to invite you to join the 4th Annual Great Basin Water Justice Summit– with a twist. In order to best include the depth and breadth of the conversations we want to have\, connecting voices and stories across the great basin\, we are evolving the Summit into a monthly virtual series for the 2025-2026 year. \nThe summit aims to foster an open dialogue about environmental advocacy that spans the Great Basin\, and with this new format we will be able to ensure these conversations are ongoing\, providing opportunities for us to share knowledge\, connect\, and consider new futures together throughout the year. We will showcase successful initiatives to address challenges facing the Great Basin tribes\, environmentalists\, and other community members. Through this community time together\, we will create actionable strategies to mobilize existing resources and strengthen regional relationships. \nWe are proud to announce our third presentation\, “Revealing Payahuunadü: Building Community Understanding of the Impacts of Water Extraction” with Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment Organizers Charlene Buff and Emily Ontiveros. We will hear from water protectors and have the opportunity to ask questions\, consider futures\, and identify new opportunities for collaboration. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public via webinar. Registration required. \nREGISTER\nQuestions? Please reach out to allison@friendsoftheinyo.org. \n  \nThe summit will continue to be an opportunity for tribal leaders\, community members\, and allies from across the Great Basin to share knowledge and work together to envision plans for collaborative water justice across this region. We look forward to being able to share more diverse perspectives and stories: if you have a topic you would like to present or are interested in learning more about in the 2026 series\, please let us know! This series seeks to serve and highlight all those working to create a more just and equitable water future in the Great Basin. \nMissed session 1\, “Collaborating in Payahuunadu: Creating Pathways for a Healthy Homeland\,” with the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission? Watch it now. 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/gbwjs-2026-series-session3/
CATEGORIES:Partners,Water Work,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 2 December 10th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 2\, December 10th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM\n\n  \n“What Happens on the Colorado River Doesn’t Stay There: How its Scarcity Affects Great Basin Communities” with Great Basin Water Network. \nOn behalf of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission\, the Great Basin Water Network\, and Friends of the Inyo\, we would like to invite you to join the 4th Annual Great Basin Water Justice Summit– with a twist. In order to best include the depth and breadth of the conversations we want to have\, connecting voices and stories across the great basin\, we are evolving the Summit into a monthly virtual series for the 2025-2026 year. \nThe summit aims to foster an open dialogue about environmental advocacy that spans the Great Basin\, and with this new format we will be able to ensure these conversations are ongoing\, providing opportunities for us to share knowledge\, connect\, and consider new futures together throughout the year. We will showcase successful initiatives to address challenges facing the Great Basin tribes\, environmentalists\, and other community members. Through this community time together\, we will create actionable strategies to mobilize existing resources and strengthen regional relationships. \nWe are proud to announce our second presentation\, “What Happens on the Colorado River Doesn’t Stay There: How its Scarcity Affects Great Basin Communities” with Great Basin Water Network. We will hear from water protectors and have the opportunity to ask questions\, consider futures\, and identify new opportunities for collaboration. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public via webinar. Registration required. \nREGISTER\nQuestions? Please reach out to allison@friendsoftheinyo.org. \n  \nThe summit will continue to be an opportunity for tribal leaders\, community members\, and allies from across the Great Basin to share knowledge and work together to envision plans for collaborative water justice across this region. We look forward to being able to share more diverse perspectives and stories: if you have a topic you would like to present or are interested in learning more about in the 2026 series\, please let us know! This series seeks to serve and highlight all those working to create a more just and equitable water future in the Great Basin. \nMissed session 1\, “Collaborating in Payahuunadu: Creating Pathways for a Healthy Homeland\,” with the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission? Watch it now. 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/gbwjs-2025-series-session2/
CATEGORIES:Partners,Water Work,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Dinner and Movies - Protecting Paya: Honoring the Legacy of Water Stewardship in Payahuunadü
DESCRIPTION:Protecting Paya: Honoring the Legacy of Water Stewardship in Payahuunadü \nJoin us on the evening of December 4th to celebrate and honor the legacy of water stewardship in Payahuunadü* by watching the films “Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute” and “The Aqueduct Between Us.” Seating is limited\, so please register below. \nDinner will be available free of charge starting at 5:30 PM. Programming begins at 6 PM. This event is offered free of charge. Consider making an optional donation to support Friends of the Inyo’s Water Empowerment work. \nRegister Here: https://web.charityengine.net/protectingpaya
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/dinner-and-movies-protecting-paya-honoring-the-legacy-of-water-stewardship-in-payahuunadu/
LOCATION:Bishop Fairgrounds\, 1234 Sierra St\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Water Work
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T193000
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SUMMARY:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Premiering November 19th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Premiering November 19th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM\nOn behalf of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission\, the Great Basin Water Network\, and Friends of the Inyo\, we would like to invite you to join the 4th Annual Great Basin Water Justice Summit– with a twist. In order to best include the depth and breadth of the conversations we want to have\, connecting voices and stories across the great basin\, we are evolving the Summit into a monthly virtual series for the 2025-2026 year. \nThe summit aims to foster an open dialogue about environmental advocacy that spans the Great Basin\, and with this new format we will be able to ensure these conversations are ongoing\, providing opportunities for us to share knowledge\, connect\, and consider new futures together throughout the year. We will showcase successful initiatives to address challenges facing the Great Basin tribes\, environmentalists\, and other community members. Through this community time together\, we will create actionable strategies to mobilize existing resources and strengthen regional relationships. \nWe are proud to announce our first presentation\, “Collaborating in Payahuunadu: Creating Pathways for a Healthy Homeland” with the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission. We will hear from water protectors and have the opportunity to ask questions\, consider futures\, and identify new opportunities for collaboration. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public via webinar. Registration required. \nREGISTER\nQuestions? Please reach out to allison@friendsoftheinyo.org. \n  \n  \nThe summit will continue to be an opportunity for tribal leaders\, community members\, and allies from across the Great Basin to share knowledge and work together to envision plans for collaborative water justice across this region. We look forward to being able to share more diverse perspectives and stories: if you have a topic you would like to present or are interested in learning more about in the 2026 series\, please let us know! This series seeks to serve and highlight all those working to create a more just and equitable water future in the Great Basin.
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/gbwjs-2025-series-1/
CATEGORIES:Partners,Water Work,Zoom Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T193000
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SUMMARY:Friday May 2nd @ 6 PM- Fish in Film: Celebrating Eastern Sierra Fisheries and Hot Creek!
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY MAY 2ND AT 6 PM AT MAMMOTH BREWING: \nJoin us for Fish in Film\, a celebration of trout and Mono County’s very own Hot Creek. \nThis FREE event is hosted in coordination between the Crowley Fish Foundation\, Cal Trout\, No Hot Creek Mine\, Friends of the Inyo\, Trout Unlimited\, and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.  In additon to the screening of  short films all fish and hot creek\, there will also be a participation based raffle\, with prizes for attendees who submit a public comment requesting that the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board designate Hot Creek as an Outstanding Natural Resource Water. \nHot Creek is a unusually productive stream\, ecologically – its distinctive water chemistry and temperature regime influenced by the hydrothermal inputs up and down its length\, combine to produce huge volumes of aquatic plant growth and macroinvertebrates\, which in turn support one of California’s most famous wild trout fisheries\, known for its impressive biomass (number of fish/mile). But Hot Creek is threatened by gold mining. In September of 2021\, the Inyo National Forest approved a project that involves “exploratory drilling” for gold near Hot Creek\, one of California’s most famous wild trout streams. The drilling site is located about one-third of a mile from the creek\, in Mono County. In the wake of widespread public opposition (No Hot Creek Mine) and litigation by Friends of the Inyo\, Western Watersheds\, the Center for Biological Diversity\, and the Sierra Club\,  the Forest Service’s approval of the project was overturned in 2024. Yet\, the threat of future mining near Hot Creek remains\, especially given the federal government’s new emphasis on increasing mineral production on public lands. \nA proposal now before the Lahontan Regional Water Board would permanently protect the water quality in Hot Creek from being degraded by mining waste by designating it an Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW). \nWe have until May 5th to urge the water board to make this critical designation! Together\, we can help to secure permanent protections for Hot Creekand its legendary trout fishery by submitting comments before May 5th to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board to designate Hot Creek as an Outstanding National Resource Water. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/friends-of-the-inyo-proudly-presents-fish-in-film-2025/
LOCATION:Mammoth Brewing Co. Beer Cellar\, 18 Lake Mary Road\, Mammoth Lakes\, CA\, 93546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Long Valley,Partners,Water Work
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Inyo Proudly Presents the 2025 Owens Lake Bird Festival: Friday - Sunday\, April 11-13\, in Lone Pine!
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Inyo’s 2025 Owens Lake Bird Festival\, with generous funding support from AltaOne Federal Credit Union\, returns April 11-13\, with birding tours on and off the famous Owens Lake as well as plein air painting\, photography\, advocacy\, botany\, geology\, hydrology\, mining history tours\, and MORE. \nGET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE 2025 OWENS LAKE BIRD FESTIVAL\n \nTickets on sale now! Book Your Tours: \n\nPatsiata’s (Owens Lake) importance to migrating and nesting birds as a resting and feeding stopover each fall and spring. Explore the roads in Pasiata’s habitat/dust control locations and learn to access the lake on your own. We will drive\, stop\, observe and discuss the massive return of inspirational feathered friends who have rediscovered Patsiata. Once again they use her as a place to rest and forage putting on more fat for their marathon journey. The lakebed is mostly owned by the State of California and\, therefore\, is open to the public. Lead by Mike Prather.\nBirding on Owens Lake with Ali Sheehey. Join a long-time birder\, Ali Sheehey\, on a tour of high-concentration bird areas on Owens Lake. This is a trip for people with all levels of birding experience. Bring binoculars and a spotting scope if you have one.\nNon-Technical Bird Photography on Owens Lake with Martin Powell.  Martin Powell will lead attendees on a trip out to Owens Lake to look for birds and photograph them in a relaxed manner. Attendees are encouraged to bring a camera with at least a 400mm lens.\nRiparian Birding and Ecology with Russell Kokx. We will explore some of the historic tributaries to Owen’s Lake and their associated riparian woodlands. These vestiges of once larger swaths of woodlands are becoming increasingly important havens for local and migratory birds. Due to more frequent droughts driven by climate change these habitats provide critical water\, shelter and food. We can expect to see a good variety of bird species\, observe nesting behavior and if the flycatchers arrive in time we will demystify the identification of Empidonax flycatchers. Lead by Russell Kokx.\nGeology and Natural History of the Alabama Hills with Dave Kirk. We’ll take a walk through this unique landscape and talk about the forces which shaped it. There will also be an opportunity to view the diversity of native desert plants that survive and thrive in this landscape including several species of wildflowers in bloom. Dave will also talk about the effects that decades of irresponsible recreation had on the hills and the restoration efforts that have been putting the ‘scenic’ back into the National Scenic Area.\nIntroduction to Birding for Kids in Spainhower Park and Edwards Field\, with Maggie Riley. This tour is open to kids from ages 6-12. No experience needed. Parents are welcome if you want to bird with your child. First\, we’ll learn how to use binoculars safely and effectively to observe birds. Then\, we will learn how to identify common birds using field marks and behavior\, using bird books (provided)\, along with take-home Common Birds posters and printed checklists to keep track of what you find. After introductions and learning how to use binoculars and our other tools\, we will spend time finding and identifying birds in the park and nearby wild areas. Binoculars\, Bird Books\, Common Birds posters\, checklists\, and pencils provided.\nPlein Air Session at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center. This Saturday afternoon plein air has great views of the Alabama Hills and the Sierras\, including Mount Whitney. The Visitor Center has picnic tables\, shade\, and restrooms as well as access to exhibits and a gift/book shop. There will be quick introduction on setting up for a plein air session (more challenging than painting in a studio!) then painting for a couple of hours. Participants can bring their own supplies (any medium is welcome) but a basic water color kit can be purchased for $15. This kit includes a small palette of colors\, a 11” by 15” sheet of Arches cold press paper\, and a couple of ok brushes. Participants will need to provide a water container\, a ceramic or plastic plate for mixing colors and a sturdy board for the watercolor paper. Lead by Edie Trimmer.\nDesert Plant Walk in the Alabama Hills with Sierra Forever’s Ashley Anderson. With the Eastern Sierra as a backdrop and the whimsical rock formations of the Alabama Hills as a stage\, enjoy learning about the ecology and plant species unique to this area with their fascinating adaptations. Discuss plant behavior\, defenses\, and communication with Alabama Hill’s staff member Ashley Anderson.\nBeyond the Binoculars\, Birding on Owens Lake with Gena Wood from Eastern Sierra Land Trust. Take a closer look at the lives of the birds around us on this guided walk focused on their natural history. From courtship and nesting to migration and survival strategies\, we’ll explore the behaviors and adaptations that make each bird unique. This is more than just a bird walk—it’s an opportunity to connect with the stories behind the species we see and gain a deeper appreciation for their roles in the natural world.\nLower Owens River Project with Friends of the Inyo’s Wendy Schneider and Sierra Club’s Lynn Boulton. 80 years after water was diverted to the Los Angeles Aqueduct\, the Owens River began flowing again as part of a settlement between stakeholders in the Owens Valley and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Wendy and Lynn will be taking participants on stops along the Owens River discussing the history of the River and the LADWP project known as the LORP.\nPlein Air Session Overlooking the Owens River. This Sunday morning plein air event is on a bluff that overlooks the meandering Owens River backed by great views of the Alabama Hills and Sierras. There will be quick introduction on setting up for a plein air session (more challenging than painting in a studio!) then painting for a couple of hours. Participants can bring their own supplies (any medium is welcome) but a basic water color kit can be purchased for $15. This kit includes a small palette of colors\, a 11” by 15” sheet of Arches cold press paper\, and a couple of ok watercolor brushes. Participants will need to provide a camp chair\, water container\, a ceramic or plastic plate for mixing colors and a sturdy board for the watercolor paper. There are no restrooms or shade so plan accordingly. Lead by Edie Trimmer.\nHistoric Mining Town of Cerro Gordo with Max Rosan. A fascinating look at early western mining history\, with stunning views of Owens Lake\, Saline Valley\, the Panamint Mountains\, and Death Valley along the way. High-clearance vehicles strongly recommended. Bring binoculars for this all-day tour. Yes\, there are birds up there\, away from Owens Lake. You never know what you may find up there. Also\, in this old mining town\, there is a stunning opportunity to glance down into Saline Valley\, really just a few minutes walk from the town.\nConglomerate Mesa Hike with Friends of the Inyo’s Jaime Lopez Wolters. Come see the beautiful Conglomerate Mesa before the proposed gold mining exploration roads are built. K2 Gold and its subsidiary Mojave Precious Metal\, have proposed to build 5 miles of new roads on Conglomerate Mesa. While we wait for the draft Environmental Impact Statement to be released on the proposal\, we will be hiking up to see the area in its current condition. Caravan in your high-clearance vehicle (required but carpooling is an option) past extensive Joshua Tree groves to the south end of Conglomerate Mesa for a hike with stunning desert views\, a look at mining threats to the area and a short section of Class 3 scrambling up rocks.\n\nAbout the Keynote Speaker at Saturday’s Dinner: \nDAVID CARLE grew up in Orange County\, California\, received his bachelor’s degree at UC Davis in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and a master’s degree from CSU Sacramento in Recreation and Parks Administration.  He was a ranger in California State Parks for 27 years; from 1982 through 2000\, at the Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve\, participating in the long effort to protect that Eastern Sierra inland sea from the effects of stream diversions to Los Angeles. He taught biology and natural history courses at Cerro Coso Community College in Mammoth Lakes.\, and has served as President of the Mono Basin Historical Society\, and of the California State Park Rangers Association (CSPRA). \nSince retiring from the State Parks position\, Dave has authored fifteen non-fiction books and two novels\, including Introduction to Water in California and Introduction to Fire in California (for UC Press)\, and also Water and the California Dream (Counterpoint Press). www.davidcarlebooks.com \nHis presentation “Birds are Water in Flight: Water Choices that Shape Life in California” is bound to excite: don’t miss it! \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW!\n\n 
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LOCATION:Friends of the Inyo Lone Pine Satellite Office\, 142 East Bush Street\, Lone Pine\, CA\, 93545\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conglomerate Mesa,Fundraisers,Hikes & Education,Outdoor Events,Water Work
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SUMMARY:Alabama Gates 2024: A Centennial Celebration in Lone Pine November 15-17
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Gates 2024 is a weekend of FREE community events in Lone Pine\, California\, November 15 – 17\, 2024\, commemorating the centennial of the Alabama Gates Occupation. This significant historical event occurred when the people of Owens Valley non-violently seized the Los Angeles Aqueduct’s control gates just north of Lone Pine on November 16\, 1924\, diverting the entire flow of the aqueduct into the historic Owens River channel in protest of the City of Los Angeles’ aggressive land acquisition and water harvesting activities within the valley that began with the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1913. The 1924 Alabama Gates occupation evolved into a multi-day community picnic as 700 Owens Valley residents gathered in solidarity with the occupiers over four days. \nOur event marks this legendary act of civil disobedience\, which reverberated worldwide\, illuminating these two regions’ complicated and intertwined water history. But it also reflects how white settlers had previously confiscated and occupied Payahüünadü\, the ancestral lands of the Paiute and Shoshone People in what is now called Owens Valley\, along with the repercussions of this settler colonialism on contemporary Tribal residents who continue to live here. \nOur November 2024 event include a free-to-the-public roundtable discussion series at Stratham Hall\, Lone Pine’s Inyo County-administered community center. Our three two-hour panels scheduled over two days feature renowned Owens Valley historian John Walton\, author of Western Times and Water Wars (UC Press\, 1993) with Dr. Sophia Borgias\, a human-environment geographer whose research focuses on Owens Valley Indigenous water rights\, moderated by Jon Klusmire\, journalist and former director of the Eastern California Museum; a panel with Payahüünadü Tribal representatives moderated by Dr. Sophia Borgias; and an environmentally-focused roundtable discussion with leaders from four non-profit Owens Valley conservation groups. Other free weekend events include an opening reception\, a no-host community picnic at Lone Pine’s Spainhower Park featuring local food truck concessionaires\, film screenings at Lone Pine’s Museum of Western Film History\, and an interpretive walking tour with a local naturalist at Patsiata (Owens Lake). \nThis event is produced by There It Is—Take It! in partnership with  Sierra Forever (formerly ESIA). Event partners include Friends of the Eastern California Museum (FECM)\, Museum of Western Film History\, Owens Valley Committee (OVC)\, Owens Valley Indian Water Commission (OVIWC)\, Sierra Club Range of Light Group\, and  Friends of the Inyo. \nRegister for events using the Eventbrite link at the very bottom of this post\, or simply click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/alabama-gates-2024-nov-15-17-2024-3712969 \nQuestions? Contact Kim Stringfellow at mail@kimstringfellow.com. \n 
URL:https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/mining-threats-webinar-october-15th-2/
CATEGORIES:Hikes & Education,Outdoor Events,Partners,Water Work
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