It's been 20 years ... there've been a lot of legal battles, fun times, tough days, and plain hard work, but now it's time to celebrate the victories and the future. Join us at Mono Lake for four fun-filled days of activities over Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7.

It'll be a time for exploring Mono Lake and the Mono Basin, looking for birds, investigating the new shoreline, revisiting old haunts, and learning about current Mono happenings and participating in restoration activities. Not to mention that Restoration Days promises to be a lot of fun!

Start the weekend by listening to bluegrass music, then throughout the weekend connect with friends you haven't seen in years, explore this remarkable place with scientists, naturalists, and Committee staff, go on birding tours with experts, learn more about the restoration work and plans, visit Mono's volcanoes, discover more about the stars and sky, and have a campfire at South Tufa.

Meet with scientists, local land managers, and Committee staff to understand better what's happening to Mono Lake and the streams that feed into it. We'll have a Restoration Workshop focusing on current restoration efforts, creekside talks about how the return of water is affecting riparian vegetation and how to tell whether a creek is healthy, along with a Volcano Tour, South Tufa Walks, and a Lee Vining Creek Tour. And that's just a sampling of the activities!

We're kicking off the celebration by hosting a concert at Guss Hess Park on Friday evening. Come listen to Dave Herbst's bluegrass band Rush Creek. Bring a blanket, a low-back chair to sit on, and a picnic. Watch the sun go down over Mono Lake while listening to great bluegrass music, and get ready to dance!

Join us for the inspiring Rehydration Ceremony, highlighted by Mono Lake Kutzadika'a Raymond Andrews' delivery of a blessing for the lake. Afterward we'll gather at County Park to talk about the old days, what's happening now, and look ahead to the next 20 years. What will the lake look like in 20 years? What will the Committee look like in 20 years? We'll be taking the Grand Reunion photographs that afternoon as well, so make sure you're there!

As you know, the Mono Basin is a very special place, and spending time along the lake's shore, climbing the Mono Craters, sitting still and watching the flies and birds, or venturing all around the Mono Basin can be educational and inspiring for all. Join us for a great time!