Get ready for the seventh annual Ghosts of the Sagebrush Tour on July 30-31, a two-day event that will explore the year 1940 in the Mono Basin! Enjoy dinner and dancing on Friday night, and then head out into the field on Saturday for a tour of aqueduct facilities that (more…)

Join the Mono Lake Committee and friends on Saturday, July 10 from 2:00–5:00pm for an artist reception for photographer Robb Hirsch. Robb’s exhibit, “Mono Basin & Beyond: Sublime Moments in Nature,” is now on display in the Mono Lake Committee gallery.

Trained as a biologist, Robb Hirsch developed an intimate relationship with the natural world during annual childhood visits to Yosemite. Robb’s images are known for their compelling subjects, careful compositions, and fine light.

Come meet the photographer, enjoy light refreshments, and see Robb’s work.

Early in the afternoon on July 3 smoke was reported coming from beneath the boardwalk below Mono Lake County Park. Local Lee Vining volunteer, Inyo National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management firefighters quickly responded. Forty five feet of boardwalk and one acre of grass and willows were destroyed before the blaze was contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation and the boardwalk is closed until further notice. Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve staff  say the boardwalk will have to be rebuilt through the burned section. There is currently no estimate on when repairs might be completed.

If you have questions, or if you have information that may be of interest regarding this fire, call the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve at (760) 647-6331.