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…
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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…
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…
Lend a Hand, Love a Trail! Celebrate National Trails Day the best way we know how—by giving some love to the June Lake Area! Join us on June 7th for a day of easy to moderate trail maintenance and modest elevation gain. The June Lake Trail Committee will provide necessary tools as well as light refreshments. We’ll meet at 9 AM at the June Lake Community Center Parking Lot near Gull Lake Park. Please bring adequate water, snacks, and a lunch should you get hungry. Please also bring sunscreen, close-toed boots, and weather appropriate clothing. If you have work gloves…
Join Friends of the Inyo and the Inyo National Forest for a cleanup of Rock Creek Lake and nearby trails. We’ll focus on removing trash and fishing line from the shoreline and surrounding areas to help protect this special place for people and wildlife alike. Date: July 19th | Time: 9 am – 12 pm Meeting Location: Rock Creek Lakes Campground Parking Lot What to bring: Plenty of water and snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and closed-toe shoes suitable for walking uneven terrain Thanks to the support of Rock Creek Lake Resort, volunteers will get discounts on ice cream…
Join us for a free virtual presentation on gold exploration in the Bodie Hills by local experts from the Sierra Club and Earthworks on May 27th at 6:30 PM. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m1l4e75qRgKhJ2elqTMLeA#/registration California and specifically the Sierra Nevada region is both an old and new extractive frontier, with hotspots of environmental injustice. Abandoned gold rush era mines have left a toxic legacy that continues to impact communities and ecosystems. Recently, high gold prices have sparked renewed interest in exploration for open pit mines, threatening biologically diverse and sacred landscapes from the Sierras to the desert. Join us to learn…