Sunday, August 21st, 2011 by Abby, Mono Lake InterncloseAuthor: Abby, Mono Lake InternName: Abby Rivin Title: Mono Lake Intern About: As a first year intern Abby is usually overheard saying, "I can't believe they are paying me to do this." Originally hailing from the cornfields of Indiana, Abby is in awe of the Mono Basin. She is involved in a variety of important projects, from upgrading the research library to leading tours at South Tufa and assisting with canoe tours. Abby brings a lighthearted approach to her work and often keeps her coworkers laughing, hysterically, for hours.See All Posts by Abby (3) Contact Abby
If you own a shovel and you like to dig, then you should consider becoming a geomorphologist. Geomorphologist Scott Stine has been digging holes in the Mono Basin since 1979. Last week during the second presentation in the Mono Lake Committee’s series, Refreshments with Refreshing ‘Ologists, Scott discussed the volcanic history of Mono Lake’s islands.
Saturday, August 6th, 2011 by Abby, Mono Lake InterncloseAuthor: Abby, Mono Lake InternName: Abby Rivin Title: Mono Lake Intern About: As a first year intern Abby is usually overheard saying, "I can't believe they are paying me to do this." Originally hailing from the cornfields of Indiana, Abby is in awe of the Mono Basin. She is involved in a variety of important projects, from upgrading the research library to leading tours at South Tufa and assisting with canoe tours. Abby brings a lighthearted approach to her work and often keeps her coworkers laughing, hysterically, for hours.See All Posts by Abby (3) Contact Abby
I was eight years old and it was my first visit to Sea World.
California Gulls wheeling over Mono Lake.
After viewing a spectacular performance by the famous whale, Shamu, I was walking down the boardwalk, munching on a delicious churro, a doughy cinnamon stick, when a seagull landed on my head. While grasping onto my hair, the gull proceeded to peck at my tasty snack. I was terrified. Ever since this horrifying experience, I duck when the shadow of a gull passes over my head. It was not until this summer when I came to work as an intern at the Mono Lake Committee that my fear began to wane and my curiosity (more…)
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 by Abby, Mono Lake InterncloseAuthor: Abby, Mono Lake InternName: Abby Rivin Title: Mono Lake Intern About: As a first year intern Abby is usually overheard saying, "I can't believe they are paying me to do this." Originally hailing from the cornfields of Indiana, Abby is in awe of the Mono Basin. She is involved in a variety of important projects, from upgrading the research library to leading tours at South Tufa and assisting with canoe tours. Abby brings a lighthearted approach to her work and often keeps her coworkers laughing, hysterically, for hours.See All Posts by Abby (3) Contact Abby
Morgan Lindsay and Abby Rivin with the nearly 1,000 letters protesting closure of the state park at Mono Lake. Photo by Elin Ljung.
930 letters and 280 petition signatures were sent to Governor Jerry Brown, Director of California State Parks Ruth Coleman, Senator Ted Gaines, and Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen to protest the pending closure of Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve. Since its creation in 1982, the Reserve has provided the management and educational programs needed to protect the lake. These programs function with the support of many hard-working volunteers and private funding, which would be lost if the park closed. Closure of the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve will produce no saving for the state and will place the ecological resources of Mono Lake in jeopardy. Please add your voice to the thousands who want to see Mono Lake stay open!
