Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 by Herley Jim, Los Angeles Education CoordinatorcloseAuthor: Herley Jim, Los Angeles Education CoordinatorName: Herley Jim Bowling Title: Los Angeles Education Coordinator About: Herley Jim has been with the Committee since 1997 as Los Angeles Education Coordinator. He loves working with students, their parents, teachers, administrators, and community-based organizations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. He is the scheduler for the Committee's Outdoor Experiences program. Additionally, he is a founding member of A Cappella Jam, ONE Santa Monica, and the Fancy Dress Swim to Make Poverty History. Herley Jim is grateful for the relationships that make it all glorious and possible, especially Mollie, his wife and partner of many years.See All Posts by Herley Jim (1) Contact Herley Jim
I had a good day Sunday, March 22, representing the Mono Lake Committee at March for Water, the Los Angeles celebration of World Water Day. It was organized by Miguel Luna, (Executive Director of Universidad del Agua, Urban Semillas, and several other organizations), and featured David Nahai (DWP General (more…)
Sunday, January 25th, 2009 by Bartshé, Education DirectorcloseAuthor: Bartshé, Education DirectorName: Bartshé Miller Title: Education Director About: Bartshé directs the Committee's Outdoor Experiences Program, Canoe Program, and Interpretive Programs, and manages the Mono Basin Field Station. He has been an Eastern Sierra resident since 1993.See All Posts by Bartshé (24) Contact Bartshé
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) has committed $10,000 to underwrite transportation and scholarships for more students to participate in Mono Lake Committee’s Outdoor Experience Program (OE). Thanks to WRD’s support, more students will be able to experience Mono Lake and see how solutions work in balancing the water needs of people and their watersheds. OE is (more…)
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 by Mono Lake Committee StaffcloseAuthor: Mono Lake Committee StaffName: Mono Lake Committee Staff Title: About: The Mono Lake Committee is a 16,000 member non-profit citizens' group dedicated to protecting and restoring the Mono Basin ecosystem, educating the public about Mono Lake and the impacts on the environment of excessive water use, and promoting cooperative solutions that protect Mono Lake and meet real water needs without transferring environmental problems to other areas.See All Posts by Mono Lake Committee (29) Contact Mono Lake Committee
8. The Committee’s Outdoor Experiences Program turns 15(more…)
Monday, December 15th, 2008 by Santiago, Outdoor Experiences ManagercloseAuthor: Santiago, Outdoor Experiences ManagerName: Santiago Escruceria Title: Outdoor Experiences Manager About: Since Santiago runs the Outdoor Experiences Program, you can usually find him out exploring the Mono Basin with groups of inner city youth from Los Angeles, showing them where their water comes from and the importance of water conservation. He also frequents the County Park birdwalks and the Lee Vining Creek trail with binoculars in hand, and sings the praises of Macs everywhere.See All Posts by Santiago (4) Contact Santiago
… and I am back in the office for the winter! This year’s Outdoor Experiences season was probably the longest in the history of the program–we started in May and finished in mid-November; a record seven months! This year, we also celebrated the 15th anniversary of the program.
