Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Sign up for 2016 Field Seminars on February 1st

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.
Learn about the region’s glacial, volcanic, and tectonic history in Geology of the Mono Basin. Photo by Elin Ljung.

The complete list of all the Mono Lake Committee’s 2016 Field Seminars is now available online here. Registration opens at 9:00am on Monday, February 1st.

This year’s slate of 21 field seminars spans many topics: basketry, watercolors, woodpeckers, moonlight photography, geology, mining history, Basque sheepherders, kayaking, and more.

Wander through stunning Mono Basin aspen groves in search of arborglyphs etched on tree trunks. Photo by Bartshe Miller.

Two workshops are back by popular demand: Arborglyphs & Aspen Natural History, and Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep. Also, we’re very pleased to offer two Miwok-Paiute Basketry seminars this year, taught by three generations of weavers.

We have made some changes to several seminars as well. The Mono Basin Natural History seminar includes a guided canoe tour on Mono Lake. The High Country Plants & Habitats seminar will focus on ways the high country is affected by a changing climate, drought, and El Niño. And the Insects & Plants seminar is designed for kids this year!

Visit the Mono Basin’s high country to learn how the region is affected by climate change, drought, and El Niño. Photo by Elin Ljung.
Our popular expert instructors include Greg Stock, Richard Potashin & Nancy Hadlock, Ann Howald, David Wimpfheimer, Dave Shuford, Terri Geissinger, Steve Shunk, David Gubernick, Penny Otwell, John Wehausen, Robb Hirsch, and many more of your favorite folks.

If you have any questions, you can check the list of frequently asked questions, email me, or call (760) 647-6595. I hope to see you at Mono Lake for a Field Seminar this year!