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  • Pinyon Community Climate Action Network Community Open House

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    Pinyon Community Climate Action Network Community Open House Come one, come all, and learn about the Pinyon Community Climate Action Network, aka the PiCCA project! We are having a community open house featuring music, dancing, arts and crafts, and, of course, education on all things pinyon and climate. FOI will be there leading attendees in beautiful (and FREE) pinyon cyanotype making. Don't miss it! Questions? Contact summit@pinyonjuniper.org or 925-963-7597 📅 Date: September 17th, 2025  ⌚ Time: from 6-8:30 PM 📍 Location:  cerro coso community college, bishop campus: 4090 W. Line Street Bishop, CA 93514-7306

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  • Great Sierra River Clean Up

    Join Friends of the Inyo, the Eastern Sierra Land Trust, the Sierra Nevada Alliance, and other host sites throughout the Sierra Nevada for the Great Sierra River Cleanup (GSRC) on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. GSRC is a Sierra-wide watershed cleanup event coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance in collaboration with California’s Coastal Cleanup Day. In 2024, 46,201 volunteers removed 398,654 pounds (199 tons) of trash from the Sierra Nevada waterways and across the state’s entire coastline. This year, we'll be cleaning up the Artesian Wells in Bishop! RSVP HERE!* ⌚9am - 12pm on Saturday, September 20th 📍Meet at the first Artesian Well...

  • Mammoth Lakes Fuzzy Locals: Hike Through the Life of a Bear

    Mammoth Lakes Fuzzy Locals: Hike Through the Life of a Bear

    Step into the paws of a bear and discover how these fascinating creatures survive and thrive in our mountain landscapes ⛰️ Join Trail Ambassador Jordan for an easy-going walk where you’ll learn about bear behavior, seasonal habits, and how we can share this wild home safely and responsibly. Bring your questions, curiosity, and a sense of adventure! All ages welcome. 📅 Dates: 6/28, 8/24, 9/7, and 9/21 ⌚ Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Horseshoe Lakes  🐻 What to Bring: Comfortable shoes for walking 1+ miles, water, snacks, and sun protection ‼️Registration required. Sign up here!

  • Public Lands Day

    Fire Ring Restoration along Mammoth Scenic Loop with the Whitebark Institute

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    Come one, come all: Let's Reduce Wildfire Risk in Mammoth! Join us for a day of dirt, dust, and doing good on the Mammoth Scenic Loop, where we’ll be busting rogue fire rings, restoring approved fire rings, and helping this stunning Forest stay wild and beautiful. Expect a satisfying mix of rock-hauling, ash-scooping, and trash hunting.  We’ve got gloves, tools, and good company waiting for you.  Sign Up Here! Bring your can-do spirit, snacks, and plenty of water and let’s clean up the loop in style! Where: 37°40'27.8"N 118°59'25.0"W (From 395, travel 4.4 miles on the Mammoth Scenic Loop. This...

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  • Let’s Talk About Bears! A Free Bear Q&A with our Mammoth Trail Ambassador

    Trail Ambassador Jordan will be answering all your burning bear questions and sharing bear-y 🐻 interesting ursine knowledge in Mammoth this summer Find him at Twin Lakes Vista from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 7/6, 8/31, 9/14, and 9/28 No registration required - Just show up ready to learn about our fuzzy locals!

  • 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...

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

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    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...

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  • 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

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

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    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,...

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  • 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...

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