Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting on the West Mojave Route Network (WEMO) in Lone Pine tomorrow night (April 24th) from 5-7 pm. Come view maps and ask questions about the proposed routes to be designated in Inyo County. Get ready for the meeting with this handout of WEMO talking points: WEMO_Public Meeting Talking Points_FOI
Experience Conglomerate Mesa with Executive Director Wendy Schneider and Policy Director Jora Fogg. Conglomerate Mesa is a unique roadless landscape under review for exploration by a large mining company. Friends of the Inyo continues to challenge mining in this area after rising development interest in 2008. Rich History Waves of colonization by Europeans brought the first mining conflicts in this area. You will see their signature in charcoal flakes made from pinyon pine carried to ore processors at Cerro Gordo. The same forest provide local tribes with pine nut harvesting sites and hunting grounds. Today Friends of the Inyo advocates for...
Join us for the 4th Annual Owens Lake Bird Festival in 2018. For festival details, check the Owens Lake Bird Festival page.
Join Friends of the Inyo board member John Louth for a day trip to Conglomerate Mesa, a delicate, beautiful, desert eco-system that is under threat. The BLM has given the green light for a mining company to do some exploratory drilling for gold. This is a very real threat to the area’s recreation- and tourism-based economy, delicate water supply, and uniquely important ecosystem and cultural resources. Read our full press release on the matter here. Space on the outing is limited, so please RSVP to info@friendsoftheinyo.org to secure your spot. Expect a full day (between driving and hiking), and please be...
Join us for refreshments, snacks, and mingling with Friends of the Inyo Staff & Board at our Open House! Come on down to Friends of the Inyo HQ for an evening of fun. Who: You and your friends What: Meet our new seasonal staff, check out our calendar of stewardship events for the summer, and see what we've been up to all winter long. Where: Friends of the Inyo Offices 819 N. Barlow Ln Bishop, CA 93514 When: Thursday, June 7, 5 - 7:30 PM Why: To celebrate longer days, warmer temperatures, and caring for the public lands of the...
Join Friends of the Inyo for a wildflower walk and talk with botanist Steve McLaughlin at Eastside Bake Shop and McGee Creek Canyon. Perfect for all ages and botany knowledge levels. Who: You! What: A delightful early summer's walk up McGee Creek Canyon with local botanist Steve McLaughlin. Be prepared for mellow hike at elevation, in any weather conditions- bring layers, snacks, water, sun protection, and sturdy shoes. Where: Meet at Eastside Bakeshop, then carpool up to McGee Creek Canyon. Why: Flowers, fresh air, and good company! When: Saturday, June 9, 2018. 8 AM - 12 noon. Space is limited to 25 people, so RSVP...
Contact Marty Dickes of the Ridgecrest BLM (mdickes AT blm.gov) to sign up for this six-day backpack through the Inyo Mountains Wilderness, from New York Butte to the Reward mine, June 11-16.
What better way to kick off the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua than to help care for one of the Basin's premier birding locations? For this year's project we will work to repair a portion of the Lundy Canyon Trail that washed out in a mudslide this April. Friends of the Inyo will provide gloves, trash bags, and tools. Please bring sunscreen, wear close-toed shoes and work-appropriate clothing, and be prepared for the elements. No charge; all ages welcome. Meet at the Mono Lake Committee at 9am on Thursday, June 14.
Early summer in Bishop Creek is about as good as it gets. Come on out for Trail Work Thursday on June 21! Meet at the South Lake upper parking lot at 9am. All ages welcome. Bring water and sunscreen and wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. We will provide work gloves and tools.
Ring in summer in the high country with the ninth annual June Lake Trails Day! We’ll meet you with coffee and breakfast at the June Lake Community Center at 8:30am on Saturday, June 23. After a fun morning of maintaining popular trails and picking up trash and fishing line around the lakes, the event will wrap up at 12:30 with lunch and prize giveaways including a June Mountain Season Pass, Patagonia gear and gift certificates from local businesses. All volunteers over 21 will receive a $5 coupon to June Lake Brewing! All ages welcome. Please wear work-appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes, and bring...