The forecast for the next five days shows rain and snow likely every day. If you are planning to visit the Mono Basin, pack a raincoat and a change of socks, as we will hopefully be getting some precipitation at last. And don’t worry—storm clouds make the basin even more dramatic and beautiful than usual.

Photo by Arya Degenhardt.

The clouds in the Mono Basin are varied and allow for a fun sport—cloud watching. If you are in the basin this week, see how many different clouds you can see (more…)

This past Thursday, March 8, the Mono Lake Committee hosted SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Los Angeles. The event took place at The Landmark West Los Angeles and was a fun-filled evening with a great selection of inspirational environmental and adventure films.

Lively discussions followed the premiere of The Mono Lake Story at intermission. Mono Lake Committee Board member Vireo Gaines chatted with festival attendees at the Landmark Theater West Los Angeles. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.

This was the LA premiere of the Committee’s new film, The Mono Lake Story. Recently accepted into the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Sedona International Film Festival, Sun Valley Film Festival, and the Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival, we were very excited to show this film in LA to our members, Board, and lots of (more…)

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for the Mono Lake Story film team as the film has been gaining recognition in festivals around the world. Not only has it been accepted into the 2012 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, but also the Sedona International Film Festival, Colorado Environmental Film Festival, the Sun Valley Film Festival in Idaho and the Reel Earth Environmental Film Festival in New Zealand.

On top of being accepted into these wonderful festivals, the film has been awarded Director’s Choice for Best Documentary Short in Sedona! Many congratulations to our excellent film team: Ryan Christensen and Jonah Matthewson of Bristlecone Media and score composer Cody Westheimer.

After hearing the great news, we are even more excited for (more…)

In just one week the Mono Lake Committee will be hosting the first ever Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Los Angeles!

Wild & Scenic Film Festival Los Angeles
When: Thursday, March 8, 2012
Where: The Landmark Theater in West Los Angeles
Time: 7:00–10:00pm
Website: monolake.org/wildandscenic
Tickets: $15/full price ticket, $12/student ticket with valid student ID, or the Mono Lake Committee member-deal which is 2 tickets for $25

We are thrilled to be hosting this event because it will not only showcase a selection of great films, but it will also be the LA premiere of our brand new film­—The Mono Lake Story. We have seven exciting environmental and (more…)