“Today, my friends, we’ve done the right thing. Today, we saved Mono Lake.”—Marc Del Piero, Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, September 28, 1994 On September 28, 1994, the California State Water Resources Control Board issued Decision 1631,…
Fall color season is starting in the Eastern Sierra! Here in the Mono Basin the aspens, cottonwoods, and willows are still mostly green with patches of gold and orange. None of the local groves are at their peak color yet…
On Saturday, September 16, an intrepid group of Mono Lake Volunteers, Mono Lake Committee staff, and Inyo National Forest employees teamed up to pull invasive weeds on Twain Islet. Twain is key nesting habitat for California Gulls, and in the…
The Mono Lake Committee invites you to submit photographs for the 2025 Mono Lake Calendar—we are seeking photographs of the highest caliber that capture the spirit and reflect the unique qualities of Mono Lake, its tributary streams, the high country, and…
It has been an exciting summer at Mono Lake as we’ve watched the lake rise before our eyes after a record-breaking snowy winter. We were amazed to see daily changes along the shoreline as the lake steadily rose. Check out…
Earlier this month a group of plaintiffs filed a public trust lawsuit that claims the state of Utah has failed to protect Great Salt Lake and its unique ecosystem for the benefit of all state residents. In other words, the…
Flowing against the downward current of migrating birds came the wings of sneakered feet up a windy, beautiful canyon road. In the 42nd annual Tioga Pass Run on September 10, 96 people ran up an arduous road in support of…
Runoff from last winter’s record snowpack has allowed Walker Lake to rise 15 feet so far this year. While there is still a long way to go before restoration of the lake’s native fishery can begin, it’s time to celebrate! On…
On August 19, 2023, the Mono Lake Committee partnered with Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge, the Eastern Sierra Audubon Society, and Point Blue Conservation Science to conduct the third lake-wide shorebird survey of Mono Lake. This survey is part of the much larger Migratory Shorebird Project, which includes…
Mono Lake’s fascinating alkali flies were featured today as part of KQED San Francisco’s Deep Look video series, which explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. If you have five minutes, take a look to see detailed, close-up footage…
