Autumn is almost here, and our cover
photo captures last October's blazing colors on the
Parker Bench. The leaves will soon be changing, ushering
in the magical time in the Eastern Sierra between the
summer bugs and the winter winds. Join us here if you
can.
A lot has happened in the world of Mono Lake policy
over the summer--read all about it, particularly the
Water Board's decision on
restoration.
On pages 3-4 Dave
Shuford writes about waterbird migration, adding his
voice to our occasional series of scientific perspectives
on Mono Lake's larger role in the West. It's a feature we
hope to continue in upcoming issues.
And among the many events of the Mono Basin, I must
take time to mention a special one of my own: An
unrepeatable moment at the shores of Mono Lake, under the
white clouds of a summer sky, as my new and wonderful
wife Sarah Taylor joined me in marriage.
The fall issue of the Mono Lake Newsletter traditionally
features the Mono Lake Gift Catalog; thanks to the
photography and layout work of intern Arya Degenhardt,
this issue is no exception. She's put together the top
selections from the bookstore (all profits support the
Committee's work, of course). This catalog is not
available on the Web, but see selected 
