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Call for submissions for the 2028 Mono Lake Calendar

The Mono Lake Committee invites you to submit photographs for the 2028 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…

Mono Basin fall color update

The fall colors are just starting to appear in the Eastern Sierra! Here in the Mono Basin we still have mostly green leaves with a few hints of gold. Mono County Tourism has classified Mono Basin groves as either “0-10%…

DWP gets new local water, still refuses to let Mono Lake rise

New groundwater treatment facilities are indeed worth celebrating, and the Mono Lake Committee raises a glass to all those involved in getting the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power’s (DWP) North Hollywood Central and North Hollywood West Groundwater Treatment…

New Mono Lake webcams now live

We are excited to share that two popular Mono Lake webcams have been upgraded with high-definition livestreaming cameras. The new Lee Vining and Mill Creek cameras are now live, providing much clearer views of the Mono Basin with more dependable…

Canoeing full-circle on Mono Lake

There are a few moments in life that truly feel full-circle; working at the Mono Lake Committee has provided me with a few of them. The most recent moment came earlier this spring, when I had the opportunity to take…

Book event with Duncan King at the Mono Lake Committee

Join us on Wednesday, September 2 as we welcome author Duncan King to hear about the Mono Basin history behind his novel Water First! An Environmental Novel of Mono Lake. Book event with Duncan King, author of Water First! An Environmental…

Bird watching? Sometimes. Bird admiring? Always.

A summer Saturday morning in Lundy Canyon can take many forms. The sun can draw the line between protection and exposure on the surface of your skin, the clouds can centralize in the canyon and sprinkle down for an hour…

Free event: Presentation about Yosemite wildlife

Please join us Saturday, August 15 at 4:00pm, as we welcome photographer Robb Hirsch to the Mono Lake Committee Information Center & Bookstore for a presentation about Yosemite’s wildlife. Presentation with Robb Hirsch, photographerYosemite wildlife: Stories in front of, and behind,…