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    Citizen Science at the Eureka Dunes

    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...

  • Talking DRECP with April Sall

    Crowley Lake Community Center 482 S Landling Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA, United States

    Please join us for an informational talk about the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan by longtime desert conservation advocate April Sall, Executive Director of the Bodie Hills Conservation Partnership. April 17, 2018, 7 pm Crowley Lake Community Center The DRECP, reached after eight years of public process, including heavy participation by Inyo County and many other stakeholders, is a balanced compromise for renewable energy development, recreation and conservation in the California desert.  After a very limited 18 month implementation period, during which no significant issues have arisen, the Plan is under attack from the Trump administration. Please join us to learn more about the Plan's history...

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    Conglomerate Mesa Outing 4/18

    Experience Conglomerate Mesa with Board Member John Louth.  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 the continued protection of the...

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  • Jeffrey Pine Planting in Swall Meadows

    Join the Inyo National Forest on Thursday, April 19 to plant 2,000 Jeffrey pine seedlings near Swall Meadows The Round Fire of February 2015 destroyed acres of Jeffrey pine forest near the community of Swall Meadows. As part of the Swall Meadows Community Fuelbreak Project, the Inyo National Forest needs your help to restore the forest by planting Jeffrey pines in the burned area. Meet on Thursday, April 19 at 9am at the junction of Lower Rock Creek Road and Swall Meadows Road. Equipment, water, and gatorade will be provided, but please bring your own gloves, long pants and sleeves, sun protection, and lunch....

  • Eureka Dunes death valley with hiker

    Citizen Science at the Eureka Dunes

    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...

  • Western Mojave Route Network Public Meeting w/ BLM

    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

  • Conglomerate Mesa Outing – 4/27

    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...

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    Owens Lake Bird Festival

      Join us for the 4th Annual Owens Lake Bird Festival in 2018. For festival details, check the Owens Lake Bird Festival page.  

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    Conglomerate Mesa Outing w/ John Louth

    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...

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    Friends of the Inyo Open House

    Friends of the Inyo Offices 819 North Barlow Ln., Bishop, CA, United States

    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...

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