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SUMMARY:Mono Lake sunrise livestream
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing our Giving Tuesday tradition of bringing you a Mono Lake sunrise\, live from the shoreline at 6:30am PST on YouTube and Facebook Live. You can view a recording of the sunrise broadcast below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWATCH LIVESTREAM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOUBLE MY GIFT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRewatch this year’s Giving Tuesday sunrise\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOUBLE MY GIFT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen you donate to the Mono Lake Committee for Giving Tuesday\, your donation will be doubled! All donations will be matched up to $60\,000\, through December 3. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTop photo by Andrew Youssef.
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/mono-lake-sunrise-livestream-5/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250508T173000
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SUMMARY:Andrea Lawrence Award Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Andrea Lawrence Award Dinner is a chance to gather in memory of Andrea\, enjoying delicious food and lively conversation with a spectacular view of Mt. Andrea Lawrence. We’ll also present the Andrea Lawrence Award for passionate engagement in community and the land to Martha Guzman Aceves. \n\n\n\nMartha played a pivotal role in elevating the urgency of the Mono Lake lake level issue while in her position as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator by bringing critical agencies together to collaboratively move toward a State Water Board hearing. \n\n\n\nThrough the Andrea Lawrence Fund\, the Mono Lake Committee works to promote and celebrate passionate engagement in community and the land with an emphasis on encouraging collaboration and inspiring youth to become environmental leaders. Proceeds for this event will contribute towards this fund. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn October 2024\, Committee Executive Director Geoff McQuilkin spoke at South Tufa with EPA Regional Administrator Martha Guzman Aceves and State Water Board Chair Joaquin Esquivel. Photo by Bartshe Miller.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\, 5:30–9:00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Parallax Restaurant\, McCoy Station\, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area \n\n\n\nPrice: $100 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease park at Main Lodge and take the gondola up to McCoy Station. The gondola will begin running at 5:00pm. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore information: Contact Communications Coordinator Elin Ljung at (760) 647-6595
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/andrea-lawrence-award-dinner-2/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T220000
DTSTAMP:20250611T034207Z
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SUMMARY:Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua
DESCRIPTION:The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua brings birders together to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Chautauqua\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year is the 22nd annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua—a weekend celebration of birds in the Mono Basin! It is our mission to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people. The Mono Basin is known worldwide for its immense populations of migratory and nesting birds. This year we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Mono Lake becoming a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site of International Importance. Mono Lake is also designated as a globally significant Important Bird Area by the American Bird Conservancy and Audubon Society. The natural beauty of this area and its diverse bird life provide the ideal backdrop for the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s featured bird\, the Northern Pygmy-Owl\, was illustrated by Rosa Cox.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the Chautauqua partners & sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCalifornia State Parks and the Mono Lake Committee are the Chautauqua’s organizing partners. Supporting partners include the Inyo National Forest\, National Park Service\, Sierra Forever\, Friends of the Inyo\, Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance\, Bodie Foundation\, Eastern Sierra Land Trust\, Yosemite Conservancy\, Sierra STEM\, Great Basin Bird Observatory\, DeChambeau Creek Foundation\, and Whitebark Institute. Lee Vining High School\, the Mono Basin History Museum\, and the Lee Vining Women’s League are community collaborators. Sponsors include El Mono Motel & Latte Da Coffe Cafe\, Murphey’s Motel\, Lake View Lodge\, Epic Bakery\, Vortex Optics\, Guadualito Birding Tours\, Lundy Lake Resort\, and Elevated Transportation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: June 20-22\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration opens on April 15\, 2025 at 6:30am. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email the Chautauqua team.
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/mono-basin-bird-chautauqua-2/2025-06-20/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T060000
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SUMMARY:Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua
DESCRIPTION:The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua brings birders together to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Chautauqua\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year is the 22nd annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua—a weekend celebration of birds in the Mono Basin! It is our mission to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people. The Mono Basin is known worldwide for its immense populations of migratory and nesting birds. This year we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Mono Lake becoming a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site of International Importance. Mono Lake is also designated as a globally significant Important Bird Area by the American Bird Conservancy and Audubon Society. The natural beauty of this area and its diverse bird life provide the ideal backdrop for the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s featured bird\, the Northern Pygmy-Owl\, was illustrated by Rosa Cox.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the Chautauqua partners & sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCalifornia State Parks and the Mono Lake Committee are the Chautauqua’s organizing partners. Supporting partners include the Inyo National Forest\, National Park Service\, Sierra Forever\, Friends of the Inyo\, Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance\, Bodie Foundation\, Eastern Sierra Land Trust\, Yosemite Conservancy\, Sierra STEM\, Great Basin Bird Observatory\, DeChambeau Creek Foundation\, and Whitebark Institute. Lee Vining High School\, the Mono Basin History Museum\, and the Lee Vining Women’s League are community collaborators. Sponsors include El Mono Motel & Latte Da Coffe Cafe\, Murphey’s Motel\, Lake View Lodge\, Epic Bakery\, Vortex Optics\, Guadualito Birding Tours\, Lundy Lake Resort\, and Elevated Transportation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: June 20-22\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration opens on April 15\, 2025 at 6:30am. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email the Chautauqua team.
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/mono-basin-bird-chautauqua-2/2025-06-21/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua
DESCRIPTION:The Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua brings birders together to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Chautauqua\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year is the 22nd annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua—a weekend celebration of birds in the Mono Basin! It is our mission to enhance appreciation and understanding of the Mono Basin’s diverse and abundant bird life and to educate the public about this area’s value to birds and people. The Mono Basin is known worldwide for its immense populations of migratory and nesting birds. This year we are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Mono Lake becoming a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site of International Importance. Mono Lake is also designated as a globally significant Important Bird Area by the American Bird Conservancy and Audubon Society. The natural beauty of this area and its diverse bird life provide the ideal backdrop for the Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s featured bird\, the Northern Pygmy-Owl\, was illustrated by Rosa Cox.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the Chautauqua partners & sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCalifornia State Parks and the Mono Lake Committee are the Chautauqua’s organizing partners. Supporting partners include the Inyo National Forest\, National Park Service\, Sierra Forever\, Friends of the Inyo\, Eastern Sierra Bird Alliance\, Bodie Foundation\, Eastern Sierra Land Trust\, Yosemite Conservancy\, Sierra STEM\, Great Basin Bird Observatory\, DeChambeau Creek Foundation\, and Whitebark Institute. Lee Vining High School\, the Mono Basin History Museum\, and the Lee Vining Women’s League are community collaborators. Sponsors include El Mono Motel & Latte Da Coffe Cafe\, Murphey’s Motel\, Lake View Lodge\, Epic Bakery\, Vortex Optics\, Guadualito Birding Tours\, Lundy Lake Resort\, and Elevated Transportation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: June 20-22\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration opens on April 15\, 2025 at 6:30am. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email the Chautauqua team.
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/mono-basin-bird-chautauqua-2/2025-06-22/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T060000
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SUMMARY:Tioga Pass Run
DESCRIPTION:We are putting a pause on the Tioga Pass Run in 2026 to focus on the upcoming State Water Board hearing to raise Mono Lake.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Tioga Pass Run survey\n\n\n[gravityform id=”15″ title=”false” description=”false”] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the camaraderie of the Tioga Pass Run: 3\,200 feet of elevation gain over a 12.4-mile-long course along the shoulder of one of the most scenic highways in the country. Proceeds from the run benefit the Mono Lake Committee.\n\n\n\n Photo by Bartshe Miller. \n\n\n\n\n\nTioga Pass Run schedule\n\n\n\n6:00am – Packet pickup/registration opens\n\n\n\n7:00am – Start time for walkers\n\n\n\n8:00am – Start time for runners\n\n\n\n12:00noon – Course cut-off time\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the run\n\n\n\nLocated on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range\, Tioga Pass is the eastern gateway to Yosemite National Park. The start line is in the town of Lee Vining at an elevation of 6\,781 feet above sea level and the finish line is at the top of Tioga Pass at 9\,945 feet. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis run allows you to truly enjoy the beauty of the Eastern Sierra from Mono Lake to Tioga Pass. Proceeds from the Run benefit the Mono Lake Committee. \n\n\n\nBe prepared for any weather\, from warm late summer temperatures to early winter snow flurries. Weather conditions can vary greatly from the start to finish line. There will be aid stations at miles 3\, 6\, 9\, and the finish. An ADA compliant portable toilet will be available at aid station 2 at the 6 mile mark. Car shuttles will be available to transport gear bags to the finish line during the Run and to provide participants with transportation back to Lee Vining after the Run. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrevious race results\n\n\n\n2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nDate: No date for 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Race Director Leslie Redman. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn memory of Ferdinand Castillo\n\n\n\nThe Tioga Pass Run is dedicated to the memory of Ferdinand Castillo\, who is part of the history of the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park. He cheered on the Tioga Pass Run finishers for the first 13 years of the run\, and is with us in our memories\, reminding us to tread carefully on the delicate alpine environment of Tioga Pass.
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/tioga-pass-run/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T090000
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday sunrise & sunset livestreams
DESCRIPTION:SHARE WITH A FRIEND\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOUBLE MY GIFT NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMono lake puzzle\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRewatch this year’s Giving Tuesday sunrise\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRewatch this year’s Giving Tuesday sunset\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s almost Giving Tuesday at Mono Lake\, which comes with a special opportunity: \n\n\n\nAll gifts made through Tuesday\, December 2\, will be matched dollar for dollar\, up to $75\,000\, thanks to our friend Joan\, a longtime member\, who is back this year with a very generous match. She has given this match—the largest match we’ve ever had—hoping to inspire people like you to give an extra gift.  \n\n\n\nOn Giving Tuesday (December 2) start your day with our traditional sunrise livestream at 6:30am PST. And new this year\, wind down with a sunset livestream at 4:10pm PST as well. It will be a beautiful day at Mono Lake and we hope you join us. \n\n\n\nWhen you donate to the Mono Lake Committee for Giving Tuesday\, your donation will be doubled! All donations will be matched up to $75\,000\, through December 2. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTop photo courtesy of Thomas Piekunka.
URL:https://www.monolake.org/event/double-your-donation-for-giving-tuesday/
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Virtual Event
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