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News from the Great Salt Lake Collaborative

In early August the Mono Lake Committee hosted four journalists from Utah who were here in the Eastern Sierra as part of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, searching for solutions at the Great Salt Lake’s sister lakes across the Great…

Research from Mono Lake to Jupiter

Scientists across disciplines flock to the Mono Basin Mono Lake is a place where fascinating geology gives rise to vital ecosystems, and the support offered to researchers through our Mono Basin Field Station means that the Mono Lake Committee has…

Happy Save Mono Lake Day!

September 28, 2022, marks the 28th anniversary of the State Water Resource Control Board’s Decision 1631, which set forth requirements for the sustainable protection of Mono Lake and its tributary streams and wetlands for future generations. Decision 1631 is widely…

Fall foliage at Mono Lake

Fall color season is starting up and down the Eastern Sierra, including here in the Mono Basin! When will the fall colors be at their peak? That’s the key question, and Mono County Tourism is the best place to find…

Thank you, Yvon, for Patagonia’s next big step

As an unassuming email landed in our inboxes from clothing company Patagonia about the company’s next step to “save our home planet,” phones buzzed with the news alert, office-mates shared the link, and the outlook for planet Earth made a…

Results of the 41st annual Tioga Pass Run

On Sunday, September 11th, athletes from near and far lined up on Highway 395 in front of the Mono Lake Committee, ready to make the trek up Tioga Pass. The objective of this race is simple—athletes accept the challenge to…