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: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 ⌚ Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 📍 Meeting Location: Vehicles will meet at the nexus of Whitney…
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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…
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…
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…
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
Calling all volunteers! This popular trail has gotten overgrown and needs a little love. Because the loop is 3 miles, we can’t get this project done alone! With enough volunteers, we can restore this trail to its proper glory in just one day. 📅 Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2025 ⌚ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Park at the day use parking lot on the East Shore of the lake. Volunteers will meet here to discuss the plan for the day and enjoy some coffee and donuts from Mammoth Coffee Roasting Co. 🎒 What to Bring: closed-toe Shoes…
This popular path for locals is in a dangerous state of disrepair and we’ve been working to replace it section-by-section over multiple seasons. We need volunteers – no experience needed – to help us install the next segment. 📅 Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 ⌚ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Park at the Sno-Park parking area. Volunteers will meet here to discuss the plan for the day and enjoy some coffee before carpooling closer to the work site. 🎒 What to Bring: Work boots or other durable, preferably waterproof, shoes Long pants, ideally a durable canvas or denim Sun protection…
Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a morning of community and trail work on the Golden Trout Lakes trail in Independence. Project activities may include brushing and levelling the trail surface. Volunteers will be hiking ~3 miles round trip. Date: July 12th | Time: 8:30 – 12:30 Meeting Location: Kearsarge Pass Trailhead No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by FOI and USFS. All ages welcome. Register here! Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank you for helping us…
Join the June Lake Trails Committee, Friends of the Inyo, the Inyo National Forest, and Mono County Recreation for a day of community and trail work in the June Lake area. projects may include brushing, treading, and crosscut sawing. Date: July 5th | Time: 8:30 – 2:00 Meeting Location: June Lake Community Center Parking Lot There will be giveaways and free food/drink for volunteers! No experience necessary! All tools and training provided by organizing partners. No registration needed Volunteers should bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thank…
The popular nature-based yoga is back and better than ever! Join Jean for a complementary class provided by Friends of the Inyo. Flow through nature-inspired yoga poses on the Pokonobe Marina’s deck. Nature Yoga will be happening 6 Friday mornings in a row, starting on 7/11. Details Meeting Location: Pokonobe Marina Deck. If it rains, we will practice inside the Lodge. Start Time: Yoga starts at 8:00. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so yoga can begin on time. No registration required, just show up! Important considerations: All ages welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat and any props…