Welcome to Mono Lake
Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake located at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada in California. Home to trillions of brine shrimp, millions of birds, and world-famous tufa towers, its tributary streams also supply water to Los Angeles, nearly 350 miles to the south. After a successful legal fight stopped excessive diversions, ongoing advocacy has shown that balanced solutions mean enough water for both people and the environment.
Since 1978 the Mono Lake Committee has worked to protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use. (Photo by Robbie Di Paolo.)
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To the people of Los Angeles, amidst the wildfires
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World Fisheries Day with Experience Ambientalia
Experience Ambientalia observes World Migratory Bird Day
A second year of Experience Ambientalia begins
State Water Board to hold Mono Lake hearing in 2025
DWP abandons LA’s commitment to Mono Lake
Desert Report: Mono Lake Still Needs Saving
Grant Lake Reservoir infrastructure in revised planning phase
A summer of monitoring Mono Lake’s tributary streams
Another delay for Rush Creek restoration
Mono Lake, Mammoth, & Bishop Christmas Bird Counts
Organism new to science found in Mono Lake’s water
Alkali fly research resumes at Mono Lake
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