Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director

Joined: August 6, 2020
Articles: 119
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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.

New Inyo National Forest Land Management Plan released: Mono Lake tributary streams receive Wild and Scenic River System eligibility

Restoration

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
October 24, 2019

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.

Action alert: Threat to scenic Mono Basin, letters needed by August 21

Protection

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.

A 100-unit workforce housing village proposed adjacent to Lee Vining near Mono Lake and Yosemite National Park

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
July 25, 2019

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.

Mono Lake: Surviving the Anthropocene

Stories

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
May 28, 2019

Lots of dry brown low brush with scattered green brush fill the foreground, a black volcanic cone can be seen in the distance before mountains in the far distance, scattered white clouds are in a blue sky.

A growing problem for California Gulls: Invasive weed rapidly encroaches on nesting habitat

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
April 24, 2019

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.

Phalaropes in focus

Science

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
April 8, 2019

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.

Mono Lake Committee objects to Inyo National Forest Plan elements

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
October 25, 2018

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.

Restoration work begins next to Mono Lake and Tioga Lodge

Protection

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
July 25, 2018

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.

Lee Vining weather almanac: A new water year

Restoration

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
December 18, 2017

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.

An extreme runoff year from the top down

Restoration

Bartshé, Eastern Sierra Policy Director
May 26, 2017