The Information Center & Bookstore will be closed today, Tuesday, January 15 for our annual inventory. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. We will be open all other days this week from 9:00am to 5:00pm, so come on by!

Are you interested in learning the ropes of a successful non-profit? Do you know someone who might want to live and work in the beautiful Eastern Sierra? We are now accepting applications for summer 2013 seasonal jobs. Hiring begins in late January and positions are open until filled.

Summer 2012 seasonal staff enjoying a day out in the Mono Basin. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.

On Friday, August 3, community members, friends, and Mono Lake Committee staff and members gathered to celebrate the re-opening of the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore storefront. The improvements, made possible in part by a generous bequest from longtime Committee member Grace de Laet, were three years in the making, with many decisions, large and small, to make along the way. Let’s take a look at the remodel process and some pictures of our new storefront.

In July 2010, Mono Lake Committee staff met with architects Siegel & Strain to brainstorm ideas for the new storefront. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.

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The Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve boardwalk located at County Park will be closed tomorrow, May 31, to be resealed with linseed oil. Visitors will not be able to visit the boardwalk, but County Park itself will still be open to the public.

The Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve boardwalk at County Park last winter. Photo by Rose Catron.

Construction continues at the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore, but don’t worry, we are open for business as usual. Due to our office spring cleaning and Memorial Day weekend, our schedule will vary quite a bit over the coming week.

Deck and boulders at the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.

We are currently open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, seven days a week. However, this Wednesday, May 23, we will be closed until 1:30pm for spring cleaning, and open from 1:30 to 5:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are open longer hours for Memorial Day weekend. From Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28, we are open from 8:00am to 6:00pm. We will resume our regular hours, 9:00am to 5:00pm, on Tuesday, May 29.

State Park Ranger Jim Pence at Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve. Photo by Clare Cragan.

Friends, family, co-workers, and colleagues gathered on Saturday, May 12 to celebrate State Park Ranger Jim Pence’s retirement from six years serving in the Mono Basin, and over 32 years of State Park Ranger experience in California. Before serving at Bodie State Historic Park and the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, Jim (more…)

Are you looking for an internship in paradise? There are five internship positions currently available with the Mammoth-Mono Lake Ranger District through the Inyo National Forest. If you are interested in gaining public land management experience with the Forest Service, this is a great opportunity. Please read on for more details. (more…)

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…)

Have you always dreamed of working at Mono Lake for the summer? Do you know someone who might be interested in learning the ropes at a successful non-profit in the Eastern Sierra? The summer 2012 seasonal job list is now available here. Hiring begins in January and positions are open until filled. If you’re interested in any of the positions available, apply early. If you have questions regarding the positions please read the job description for the appropriate contact person’s information.

The 2011 seasonal staff crew. You too can live and work in the beautiful Mono Basin with the Mono Lake Committee! Photo by Elin Ljung.

People continue to find Eared Grebes stranded on land around the Mono Basin. If you find one and are able to help it back to the water, you might be able to save its life.

Communications Coordinator Elin Ljung gets ready to return another errant grebe to Mono Lake.

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