Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 by Elin, Communications CoordinatorcloseAuthor: Elin, Communications CoordinatorName: Elin Ljung Title: Communications Coordinator About: Elin's job consists of some of her favorite things: finding typos, experimenting with layouts, and figuring out how best to communicate the Committee's work to the world. She also oversees the Field Seminar program. Elin is an EMT on the Lee Vining Fire Department, loves sitting at Latte Da Coffee Cafe immersed in a good book, and watches English Premier League football (soccer) at any opportunity.See All Posts by Elin (133) Contact Elin
The Mono Lake Committee’s 2012 Annual Report is hot off the press and available to view online!
Read about the 2011 projects and activities in our focus areas of protection, stream restoration, education, and scientific research. View the Committee’s financial (more…)
Monday, November 26th, 2012 by Angie, Project SpecialistcloseAuthor: Angie, Project SpecialistName: Angie Glaser Title: Project Specialist About: Originally from coastal Southern California, Angie answered the call of the mountains and has spent the past three summers in the Sierra, including one as the Mono Lake Committee's Canoe Coordinator. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara she worked in outdoor education and interned for the National Park Service. When she’s not paddling through swarms of brine shrimp, you can find her backpacking, climbing, or cooking really spicy Thai curry.See All Posts by Angie (18) Contact Angie
Pikas are hands-down the most adorable high Sierra residents. They live in talus slopes high in the mountains, and sightings of these squeaky, furry mammals are a treat for hikers willing to explore remote alpine areas. You can now enjoy these cute “rock rabbits” in more comfortable environments, thanks to three different pika items featured in the Mono Lake Committee’s online store. (more…)
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 by Angie, Project SpecialistcloseAuthor: Angie, Project SpecialistName: Angie Glaser Title: Project Specialist About: Originally from coastal Southern California, Angie answered the call of the mountains and has spent the past three summers in the Sierra, including one as the Mono Lake Committee's Canoe Coordinator. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara she worked in outdoor education and interned for the National Park Service. When she’s not paddling through swarms of brine shrimp, you can find her backpacking, climbing, or cooking really spicy Thai curry.See All Posts by Angie (18) Contact Angie
Experience Mono Lake from home every day of the year with the 2013 Mono Lake Calendar. This 12-month calendar features stunning images of Mono Lake, the surrounding streams, and the elegant birds that visit the lake. Each month also includes an inset photograph of wildlife or scenery, giving you a complete picture of the Mono Basin throughout the seasons. (more…)
Sunday, November 18th, 2012 by Elin, Communications CoordinatorcloseAuthor: Elin, Communications CoordinatorName: Elin Ljung Title: Communications Coordinator About: Elin's job consists of some of her favorite things: finding typos, experimenting with layouts, and figuring out how best to communicate the Committee's work to the world. She also oversees the Field Seminar program. Elin is an EMT on the Lee Vining Fire Department, loves sitting at Latte Da Coffee Cafe immersed in a good book, and watches English Premier League football (soccer) at any opportunity.See All Posts by Elin (133) Contact Elin
Did you know there are two ways to benefit Mono Lake when you shop online? You can visit the Committee’s online bookstore to find your favorite exclusive Mono Lake merchandise. You can also use the link here to contribute 5% of your Amazon purchases toward Mono Lake’s protection. Pretty cool, right?
However, we recognize that you can’t get things like digital SLR cameras, organic mac ‘n’ cheese, or car floor mats at the Committee store. But you can still benefit Mono Lake when you shop for those things on Amazon—just use the “shop for Mono Lake” link here every time.
Saturday, November 17th, 2012 by Arya, Communications DirectorcloseAuthor: Arya, Communications DirectorName: Arya Degenhardt Title: Communications Director About: Arya oversees the Committee's communications program, which includes the Mono Lake Newsletter. She loves her job because she gets to share the inspiring work of the Mono Lake Committee with members and visitors alike. When she's not in the office you might find her running with her dogs Dublin and Poco, volunteering with the Lee Vining Fire Department, listening to any music with a banjo in it, or willing the plants in her garden to grow. Her favorite things to do in the Mono Basin include ice skating on nearby lakes, skiing the Mono Craters, and getting to smell the sagebrush when it rains.See All Posts by Arya (91) Contact Arya
Of all people who struggle to choose between large online retailers and small independent bookstores, I think it’s fair to say that the Mono Lake Committee staff qualifies.
The Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore is an independent bookstore that has to compete with the ebooks, infinite selections, and impossible-to-compete-against prices of online retailers like Amazon. All of our staff members work shifts in the (more…)
Friday, November 16th, 2012 by Angie, Project SpecialistcloseAuthor: Angie, Project SpecialistName: Angie Glaser Title: Project Specialist About: Originally from coastal Southern California, Angie answered the call of the mountains and has spent the past three summers in the Sierra, including one as the Mono Lake Committee's Canoe Coordinator. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara she worked in outdoor education and interned for the National Park Service. When she’s not paddling through swarms of brine shrimp, you can find her backpacking, climbing, or cooking really spicy Thai curry.See All Posts by Angie (18) Contact Angie
On October 23, State Assemblymember Kristin Olsen hosted a Parks Appreciation Night celebrating organizations in her district that helped keep state parks from closing.
Robert Hanna and Assemblymember Kristin Olsen at Mono Lake. Photo courtesy of Christian Koszka, Freetime Productions.
The Mono Lake Committee and the Bodie Foundation were recognized for their work in keeping the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve open, along with (more…)
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 by Angie, Project SpecialistcloseAuthor: Angie, Project SpecialistName: Angie Glaser Title: Project Specialist About: Originally from coastal Southern California, Angie answered the call of the mountains and has spent the past three summers in the Sierra, including one as the Mono Lake Committee's Canoe Coordinator. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara she worked in outdoor education and interned for the National Park Service. When she’s not paddling through swarms of brine shrimp, you can find her backpacking, climbing, or cooking really spicy Thai curry.See All Posts by Angie (18) Contact Angie
The Mono Lake Committee has the perfect gifts for those on your list who include “books” and “birds” among their favorite things. Freshly added to the online store are two staff favorites that spent the summer season flying of the shelves: The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds and Zen Birds. The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds is written and illustrated by John Muir Laws, esteemed naturalist and scientific illustrator, and includes a foreword by David Allen Sibley. With step-by-step guides and tons of great tips, this book (more…)
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 by Arya, Communications DirectorcloseAuthor: Arya, Communications DirectorName: Arya Degenhardt Title: Communications Director About: Arya oversees the Committee's communications program, which includes the Mono Lake Newsletter. She loves her job because she gets to share the inspiring work of the Mono Lake Committee with members and visitors alike. When she's not in the office you might find her running with her dogs Dublin and Poco, volunteering with the Lee Vining Fire Department, listening to any music with a banjo in it, or willing the plants in her garden to grow. Her favorite things to do in the Mono Basin include ice skating on nearby lakes, skiing the Mono Craters, and getting to smell the sagebrush when it rains.See All Posts by Arya (91) Contact Arya
The photo on the cover of the Fall 2012 Mono Lake Newsletter was taken from the back seat of a Cessna flying at precisely 1,200 feet above Mono Lake during the annual fall Eared Grebe survey. Sixteen transects over the lake were expertly flown by LightHawk volunteer pilot Geoff Pope while local photographer Stephen Ingram followed the study’s photography protocol of holding his camera out the window to capture images of the small dots peppering the vast lake surface. (more…)
Sunday, November 11th, 2012 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 (30) Contact Bartshé
For science! Students reach the top of Panum Crater on a chilly November day. Photo by Bartshe Miller.
The temperature was maybe 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun, but the wind made it feel much colder. Students, used to much warmer temperatures, shook off the cold and hiked up one of the Mono Basin’s most dramatic classrooms: Panum Crater.
Saturday, November 10th, 2012 by Angie, Project SpecialistcloseAuthor: Angie, Project SpecialistName: Angie Glaser Title: Project Specialist About: Originally from coastal Southern California, Angie answered the call of the mountains and has spent the past three summers in the Sierra, including one as the Mono Lake Committee's Canoe Coordinator. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara she worked in outdoor education and interned for the National Park Service. When she’s not paddling through swarms of brine shrimp, you can find her backpacking, climbing, or cooking really spicy Thai curry.See All Posts by Angie (18) Contact Angie
It is snowing in Lee Vining today, and the holidays seem to be approaching at warp speed. December 25th is, in fact, only 45 days away, and the time to send holiday cards has arrived. Luckily, you can find four different sets of holiday cards in the Mono Lake Committee’s online store, each with a different creature inspiring holiday cheer. If your list of card recipients includes bird lovers, you (more…)
