We'll be teaming up with Death Valley National Park on February 17-19, 2018 to restore areas where vehicles have trespassed on the remote and scenic Racetrack Playa. *This trip is now full, but we hope to be able to offer more opportunities like this in the near future. If you would like to hear about similar projects, email julia@friendsoftheinyo.org.
Join us for a great hike up Chocolate Mountain lead by Executive Director Wendy Schneider and Communications & Outreach Manager Alex Ertaud. This strenuous hike will take us to the top of one of the Eastern Sierra's most stunning desert peaks. Participants should be in good physical shape, prepared with food and water for a 4 mile round-trip hike with 1,400 ft of vertical gain. ***Chocolate Mountain is situated in the Piper Mountain Wilderness, and as such, there is a limit to our group size. Please RSVP to alex@friendsoftheinyo.org if you would like to join us.*** The plan is to...
The Trump administration is taking aim at the California Desert, and it needs your voice. The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), eight years in the making, was a true collaborative effort by the State of California and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with full engagement from the public and desert counties including Inyo County. Tell the BLM that you support the DRECP as is and you oppose reopening this plan. Visit our DRECP specific blog post for more information, specifics, and talking points on the issue.
The Trump administration is taking aim at the California Desert, and it needs your voice. The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), eight years in the making, was a true collaborative effort by the State of California and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with full engagement from the public and desert counties including Inyo County. Tell the Inyo County Board of Supervisors that you support the DRECP as is and you oppose reopening this plan. Visit our DRECP specific blog post for more information, specifics, and talking points on the issue. ***Contact jora@friendsoftheinyo.org for carpool possibilities***
Join Friends of the Inyo Policy Director Jora Fogg and Renowned Botanist Naomi Fraga for a hike up Short Canyon. This hike is a veritable cornucopia of botanical splendor, as you experience three distinct ecotones - the Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert - all in the same area. Naomi Fraga wrote her dissertation on the unique nature of Short Canyon and the diverse array of flora it contains, and will be ready to answer any and all questions your floral mind may hold. ***Short Canyon is situated in the Owens Peak Wilderness, and as such, there is a...
***OUTING CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW*** We hope to reschedule the outing. Stay tuned for a make up date, likely in May. Thank you. Join the Bodie Hills Conservation Partnership and Friends of the Inyo for an exciting, moderately strenuous hike in the Bodie Mountains WSA. Certified California Naturalists and Executive Directors of their respective organizations, April Sall and Wendy Schneider will lead the excursion to this one of a kind local secret, filled with incredible views and potential sightings of rare species. Meet at the turnout at the intersection of Highways 395 & 270 (start of the Bodie Rd.) Please...
The third annual Flash Foxy Women's Climbing Festival will culminate in a grand stewardship extravaganza at the Buttermilk Boulders and the Volcanic Tablelands. We're partnering with Flash Foxy, the Bishop BLM, and the Access Fund to restore these areas, both world-renowned climbing destinations and sites of cultural significance for the Bishop Paiute Tribe. Join us at 8am on Sunday, March 25 at the Mountain Rambler parking lot for breakfast and coffee before the work begins. We'll wrap up around 12pm, so there will be plenty of time to climb in the afternoon. Wear work-appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes. We'll provide...
BLM archaeologist Greg Haverstock will share the stories of the Volcanic Tablelands' millenia of human history during this three-hour ramble. Space is limited, so RSVP to julia@friendsoftheinyo.org to save your spot and get more details. Please wear hiking clothes and boots and bring sun protection, water, and snacks.
Friends of the Inyo, The Sierra Club and Inyo350 are pleased to present this workshop with Bonnie Gestring, the Northwest Program Director at Earthworks, free and open to the public. This workshop will help you understand: Current industrial hardrock mining techniques How contemporary mining operations usually effect ecosystems and surrounding communities How an industrial mine could affect Conglomerate Mesa and nearby areas How citizens impact federal decision making about mining on public lands
Death Valley National Park needs citizen science volunteers to help with annual monitoring of endemic plant species at the Eureka Dunes! Surveys will take place April 16-19 and April 23-26. Monitoring will be strenuous, requiring climbing to the tops of tall dunes and hiking up to five miles each day. Volunteers are encouraged to commit to an entire four-day monitoring period if possible. Volunteers will camp with park staff at the Eureka Dunes Campground—bring your own water! Space is limited: two volunteers are needed for the April 16 survey and six volunteers are needed for the April 23 survey. Email...