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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...

    Free

  • The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Premiering November 19th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM

    Virtual Event

    The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Premiering November 19th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM On 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. The summit aims to foster an open dialogue...

    Free

  • Dinner and Movies – Protecting Paya: Honoring the Legacy of Water Stewardship in Payahuunadü

    Bishop Fairgrounds 1234 Sierra St, Bishop, CA, United States

    Protecting Paya: Honoring the Legacy of Water Stewardship in Payahuunadü Join 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. Dinner 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. Register Here: https://web.charityengine.net/protectingpaya

    Free

  • The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 2 December 10th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM

    Virtual Event

    The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 2, December 10th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM   "What Happens on the Colorado River Doesn't Stay There: How its Scarcity Affects Great Basin Communities" with Great Basin Water Network. On 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,...

    Free

  • 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

  • The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 3 January 14th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM

    Virtual Event

    The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 3, January 14th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM    "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. On 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...

    Free

  • Backcountry Film Festival at Mammoth Mountain

    Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge 10001 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA, United States

    The 21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival (BCFF) returns to Mammoth on January 31st, 2026 at Mammoth Mountain's Main Lodge, bringing a celebration of human-powered adventure, winter storytelling, and public lands advocacy to our community.   Film Festival tickets are $25 at the door.  Raffle tickets for sale at the door! You could win Rocky Talkies, DPS Pagoda skis, a stay at Limelight, a relaxing spa day, a guided day in the backcountry, and SO MUCH MORE! You must be present during the raffle to win.  Doors open at 5:00 and the show starts at 6:00. Show up early to check...

    $20

  • The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 4 February 11th 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM

    Virtual Event

    The New Great Basin Water Justice Summit Virtual Series: Session 4, February 11th 5:30 PM-7:30 PM    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. On behalf of the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission, the Great Basin...

    Free

  • Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops

    Payahuunadu Water Management Virtual Workshops

    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. Register here! web.charityengine.net/waterworkshops26  Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting. Link emailed after registration. Schedule 6:00-7:00 PM - Presentation on Topics, Q&A 7:00-7:30 PM - Optional discussion Calendar February 19: Introduction & Background to The Inyo-LA...

  • 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:...

    Free
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