Just four days after the fire occurred, California State Park construction crews started repairing the fire-damaged boardwalk at Mono Lake County Park. Saturday’s fire charred a section of boardwalk approximately 45 feet long and an acre of adjacent meadow vegetation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The burned section of the boardwalk at County Park, which is being replaced this weekend. Photo courtesy of Dave Marquart.

Update: the Boardwalk reopened ahead of schedule on Friday July 9 at 4:00 pm Currently, the boardwalk is closed due to unsafe conditions and to (more…)

Even though the snow continues and summer seems a long way off, Mono Lake Committee staff are busy planning for the California Society for Ecological Restoration Annual Conference, which will be held in Mammoth Lakes, May 19–22, 2010. Plenary speakers will include David Nahai, former General Manager of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and our Executive Director, Geoff McQuilkin. Don’t miss (more…)