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.

As the first splotches of yellow begin to appear in the aspen groves of Lundy Canyon, the time has come for many of us to think about the future. Many interns who spend a summer working for the Mono Lake Committee eventually return to the basin—working either for the Committee or the Park Service or another conservation group. Some interns never leave, and instead slip first into winter seasonal work and then eventually into new roles as their knowledge and skill set grow.

It takes a 16,000-member, 20-staff village to save Mono Lake. Photo by Arya Degenhardt.

But what about those of us who are headed off to other jobs and divergent paths this fall, and who may return only as visitors: what has a summer in the Sierra meant to us? (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…)