Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 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
April in the Mono Basin was near-average, but slightly on the cool, dry, and windy side when compared to recent years. Although the high temperature on April 1st was 72 degrees F, the last two weeks struggled to get out of the 50s. It was our windiest April since 2004, with an average wind speed of 4.9 mph in Lee Vining. The 58 mph high-wind-gusts this April and last April were not out of the ordinary. You can see our April weather log here.
This year April brought wind, cool temperatures, and average precipitation to the Mono Basin. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.
Monday, May 2nd, 2011 by Julia, Mono Lake InterncloseAuthor: Julia, Mono Lake InternName: Julia Runcie Title: Mono Lake Intern About: As a native of the diminutive Green Mountains, Julia is completely in awe of the Sierra but has to admit she sometimes misses real maple syrup. After her 2010 summer internship she stayed through the winter as a Project Specialist, and is now a Mono Lake Intern for her second summer. In her free time, Julia loves to hike, cook, write, and uproot invasive weeds.See All Posts by Julia (42) Contact Julia
The gate on Highway 120 west, three miles west of Highway 395.
According to Luke Summerfield of Yosemite National Park, the work of clearing Highway 120 West through the park is well under way. He was unable to provide an estimated opening date, but indicated that this was the fifth snowiest winter since they’ve been keeping records. The late snowfall and chilly spring weather have also contributed to the difficulties faced by work crews on the road. Mariposa Grove is now open and charcoal is being spread at Olmstead Point, but in certain areas the crews will have to wait for some snow to slide before they can proceed. Hopefully the warm weather predicted for this week will help things along. We’ll keep you posted!
Monday, May 2nd, 2011 by Elin, Communications CoordinatorcloseAuthor: Elin, Communications CoordinatorName: Elin Ljung Title: Communications Coordinator About: Elin's job consists of some of her favorite things: finding typos, experimenting with layouts, and figuring out how best to communicate the Committee's work to the world. She also oversees the Field Seminar program. Elin is an EMT on the Lee Vining Fire Department, loves sitting at Latte Da Coffee Cafe immersed in a good book, and watches English Premier League football (soccer) at any opportunity.See All Posts by Elin (133) Contact Elin
Late last week, as fickle Mono Basin spring temperatures finally warmed up, the guys from Troy Cauldwell Paint & Stucco covered the Mono Lake Committee’s facade with a layer of light cement. On Wednesday they will apply the stucco, which will be the final layer.
A light cement layer covers the Committee building, drying in time for stucco work this Wednesday.
The Mono Lake Committee will be closed all day Wednesday, May 4 for the messy stucco process, but open on Thursday, May 5 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
