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  • Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

    Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

    Citizen Science: Data collection monitoring Solitude on the Eastern Sierra The U.S. Forest Service wants to make sure everyone visiting our wilderness areas has opportunities for solitude. It all begins with research, and Friends of the Inyo is assisting. And for that, we need YOU! Help Friends of the Inyo conduct visitor data collection for the Forest Service in various designated Wildernesses on the Inyo National Forest. What you will be doing: Hiking specific trails in specific areas recording how many other people you encounter, that’s it! It is called Solitude Monitoring, and it helps inform the Forest Service on trail quotas, usage,...

  • Stories Set in Stone: Geology of the Sierra Nevada, Bennetville Interpretive Hike with Ellie

    Bennetville hike

    Join Trail Ambassador Ellie for a hike back in time at the Bennetville mine. Where: Meet at Junction Campground day use lot (before the bridge). MAP  When: 9am - noon on 7/13, 8/17, and 9/7 What: Explore the historic Bennetville mine and get an up-close and personal view into the geology of the Eastern Sierra. This hike will begin at an elevation of 9,500, and we will gain about 300 feet as we go up to the old mine and townsite. We will travel 2-3 miles round trip so bring snacks, water, and any other essentials for a hike. To...

  • Pinyon Community Climate Action Project (PiCCA) Health-Blitz Day

    Calling all citizen scientists! Come join us for a morning of Pinyon Woodland Health Surveying Friends of the Inyo and researchers with the PiCCA project will be hosting a Pinyon Woodland Health Survey Health-Blitz the morning of Sunday, September 8th near the Wildrose Canyon area in the Glass Mountains off Benton Crossing Rd/Long Valley. Details: Where: Glass Mountains off Benton Crossing Rd near Wildrose Canyon: 37°43'20.0"N 118°35'35.6"W When: 9AM-Noon. Sunday, Septmber 8th 2024 Why: Check out the PiCCA project here: https://www.pinyonjuniper.org/ What: We will be surveying stands of Pinyon for overall Woodland Health. Researchers from Stanford and Berkeley will train...

  • The Misunderstood Danger Noodle: a Sssiera Snake Walk- Bridgeport Interpretive Hike

    The Misunderstood Danger Noodle: a Sssiera Snake Walk- Bridgeport Interpretive Hike

    Come join our Bridgeport RD Trail Ambassador Jordan for an exploration of all things slithery... Where: Meet at the Twin Lakes - Robinson Creek Trail When: 9am Saturdays: July 20th, August 10th, and September 14th What: Explore the reptilian world, and the perfect habitat of the scrubbrushy Eastern Sierra. You'll be hiking approximately 3.75 miles on the Robinson Creek Trail which has plenty of sun exposure. Please bring water, snacks, sun protection, and any other essentials for a hike in the Sierra. Register by emailing Lindsay@friendsoftheinyo.org  Since participation is capped.

    Free

  • City of Bishop’s Hispanic Heritage & Latino Conservation Week Celebration

    Bishop City Hall 300 W. Block of Church Street, Bishop

        The City of Bishop, California, under the leadership of our first ever Latino Mayor, The Honorable Jose Garcia, invites the local Eastern Sierra Nevada community and visitors to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino Conservation Week on Saturday, September 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Bishop, on the 300 W. Block of Church Street, behind City Hall. This is a free and family-friendly community event. The Latino Conservation Week portion of this event will feature a resource fair with information in English and Spanish about public lands access and recreation opportunities from the following organizations: Eastern Sierra...

    Free

  • Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

    Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

    Citizen Science: Data collection monitoring Solitude on the Eastern Sierra The U.S. Forest Service wants to make sure everyone visiting our wilderness areas has opportunities for solitude. It all begins with research, and Friends of the Inyo is assisting. And for that, we need YOU! Help Friends of the Inyo conduct visitor data collection for the Forest Service in various designated Wildernesses on the Inyo National Forest. What you will be doing: Hiking specific trails in specific areas recording how many other people you encounter, that’s it! It is called Solitude Monitoring, and it helps inform the Forest Service on trail quotas, usage,...

  • Mt. Whitney Stroll and Sketch: An Artsy Interpretive Morning Hike

    Mt. Whitney Interpretive Hike

    Come join Mt. Whitney District Trail Ambassador,  Bella for a high-elevation Stroll-and-Sketch around the Whitney Portal trails.       What:  Connect with nature through creativity. Bring your curiosity and creativity and join Bella on a guided walk alongside Lone Pine River. We will be learning about the natural wonders around us and making stops to create art along the way. Friends of the Inyo will provide mini sketchbooks and pencils but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. Where: The Whitney Portal Recreation Trail, starting from The Whitney Portal Campground and finishing at the Whitney Portal Picnic Area....

    Free

  • Great Sierra River Cleanup: Bishop

    Great Sierra River Cleanup: Bishop

    In Honor of National Public Lands Day: Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Friends of the Inyo- in collaboration with the Sierra Nevada Alliance and the California Coastal Commission are hosting a local site for the Great Sierra River Cleanup Where: Bishop Artesian Wells at the Poleta Bridge on the South Side- Click for Directions When: Saturday, September 21st @ 9am What: A morning full of trash grabbin' and garbage gettin'  Click here to register Gloves and grabbers will be provided. Please be sure to have appropriate footwear, eye-pro, sun-pro, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty

  • Mammoth Lakes Basin Interpretive Hike and Cyanotype Creation

    Mammoth Lakes Interpretive Hike

    Come join Mammoth Lakes Ranger District- Trail Ambassador Brian, on a gathering hike to Heart Lake and make a Cyanotype!   Where: You'll meet at the Heart Lake parking lot and Trail Head MAP   When: 9 A.M. till midmorning- on Saturday, July 20th, August 24th, and September 28th What: Heart Lake trail is a perfect ~1.5 mile stroll to collect leaves, rocks, flowers and other decorations to use in making a Cyanotype or "Sun-Print". Logistics: Heart Lake trail is an easy, 1.5 mi trail that gains ~500ft of elevation that starts and finishes at your car. This hike will...

    Free

  • Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

    Volunteer Solitude Monitoring

    Citizen Science: Data collection monitoring Solitude on the Eastern Sierra The U.S. Forest Service wants to make sure everyone visiting our wilderness areas has opportunities for solitude. It all begins with research, and Friends of the Inyo is assisting. And for that, we need YOU! Help Friends of the Inyo conduct visitor data collection for the Forest Service in various designated Wildernesses on the Inyo National Forest. What you will be doing: Hiking specific trails in specific areas recording how many other people you encounter, that’s it! It is called Solitude Monitoring, and it helps inform the Forest Service on trail quotas, usage,...

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