Thursday, April 9th, 2009 by Greg, Information & Restoration SpecialistcloseAuthor: Greg, Information & Restoration SpecialistName: Greg Reis Title: Information & Restoration Specialist About: Since his Committee internship in 1995, Greg has been involved with Mono Basin stream restoration and with maintaining the Committee's computers, Websites, and Research Library, and researching and compiling information for our programs. His B.S. degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Forestry and Natural Resources with a concentration in Environmental Management and a Senior Project in Hydrology reflects his interest in natural resources management, administration, planning, environmental analysis, and restoration. He is a member of the California Association of Environmental Professionals and the California Society for Ecological Restoration.See All Posts by Greg (134) Contact Greg
The Mono Lake Committee found out this past week that the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (DWP) is forecasting 88% of average runoff for the 2009 Runoff Year (April 1, 2009–March 31, 2010) for the Mono Basin. Currently, the Mono Basin snowpack ranges from 89–102% of average.
Last year, DWP forecasted 86% of average runoff, but actual runoff turned out to be much less—about 64% of average based on preliminary numbers. This huge discrepancy was due to (more…)
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 by Geoff, Executive DirectorcloseAuthor: Geoff, Executive DirectorName: Geoffrey McQuilkin Title: Executive Director About: Geoff's goals for the Committee are: assuring Mono Lake's continuing protection, restoring Mono Lake's tributary streams, developing a permanent education program, and assuring that the strong tradition of scientific research at Mono Lake continues. A graduate of Harvard in the history of science, Geoff has worked for the Committee since 1992 and was an intern and volunteer before that. He's happy to live close to the lake with his wife Sarah and their daughters Caelen and Ellery.See All Posts by Geoffrey (105) Contact Geoffrey
A memorial service for Andrea Mead Lawrence is being planned for Sunday, April 19 in Mammoth Lakes. The service will be held at Mammoth Mountain. April 19 would have been Andrea’s birthday.
April 10 update: special rates are available in Mammoth Lakes for folks attending the memorial. Shilo Inn at (760) 934-4500 ($110, ask for the commerical rate and mention the Andrea Lawrence Memorial) and Juniper Springs at (760)924-1102 ($110, reference the Andrea Lawrence Memorial)
Updated April 9, 2:00 pm
Memorial gathering
in tribute to
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Sunday, April 19, 2009
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mountainside Conference Center
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Main Lodge
Mammoth Lakes, California
5:30
Doors open
6:00
Program begins promptly
Designated speakers
Film profile of Andrea by Olympic historian Bud Greenspan
8:00
Appetizers, beverages, Andrea’s favorite carrot cake, good company, and a chance to share stories among friends
Please allow ample time to arrive at the Conference Center as the program will begin promptly at 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 by Arya, Communications DirectorcloseAuthor: Arya, Communications DirectorName: Arya Degenhardt Title: Communications Director About: Arya oversees the Committee's communications program, which includes the Mono Lake Newsletter. She loves her job because she gets to share the inspiring work of the Mono Lake Committee with members and visitors alike. When she's not in the office you might find her running with her dogs Dublin and Poco, volunteering with the Lee Vining Fire Department, listening to any music with a banjo in it, or willing the plants in her garden to grow. Her favorite things to do in the Mono Basin include ice skating on nearby lakes, skiing the Mono Craters, and getting to smell the sagebrush when it rains.See All Posts by Arya (91) Contact Arya
Watch the PBS show tonight!
Don’t miss out on this new film that includes Lee Vining local and Mountain Yellow-legged Frog expert, Dr. Roland Knapp, on PBS tonight! For more information visit Dr. Knapp’s research site, and be sure not to miss his very-cool Frog Blog. There’s also a behind-the-scenes online video that has some beautiful footage if you can’t catch it this time around. Dr. Knapp presented some of his work at the last year’s Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua, and does the majority of his research right here in our High Sierra backyard.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 by Greg, Information & Restoration SpecialistcloseAuthor: Greg, Information & Restoration SpecialistName: Greg Reis Title: Information & Restoration Specialist About: Since his Committee internship in 1995, Greg has been involved with Mono Basin stream restoration and with maintaining the Committee's computers, Websites, and Research Library, and researching and compiling information for our programs. His B.S. degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Forestry and Natural Resources with a concentration in Environmental Management and a Senior Project in Hydrology reflects his interest in natural resources management, administration, planning, environmental analysis, and restoration. He is a member of the California Association of Environmental Professionals and the California Society for Ecological Restoration.See All Posts by Greg (134) Contact Greg
WEATHER
Typical spring weather in the Mono Basin is a warm sunny day followed by a snowy one … and this spring is no exception. The first day of spring—at 65 degrees, our warmest day since November—was followed by a weekend that brought a foot of snow to Lee Vining! It was our biggest storm (more…)
