Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

In memory: David Gaines

David Gaines, 1947 -- January 11, 1988

Mono Lake Committee founder David Gaines
was killed in a tragic wintertime car accident 25 years ago.
His inspirational vision of protecting Mono Lake
for people, birds, and wildlife
is being realized today.