Fall 2023 Mono Lake Newsletter now online
It has been a truly remarkable year seeing Mono Lake rise so fast and so much—five feet so far in 2023! The last time Mono Lake had a similarly impressive rise, back in 2017, I remember the elation we felt…
Elin, Communications Coordinator
Mono Lake on the BBC
Last week Mono Lake’s story popped up online again, this time as a BBC Reel. The four-minute video describes the effort to save Mono Lake, led by the Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribe and the Mono Lake Committee. Click on the…
Leaves are changing at Mono Lake
Fall color season is starting in the Eastern Sierra! Here in the Mono Basin the aspens, cottonwoods, and willows are still mostly green with patches of gold and orange. None of the local groves are at their peak color yet…
Public trust lawsuit filed to protect Great Salt Lake
Earlier this month a group of plaintiffs filed a public trust lawsuit that claims the state of Utah has failed to protect Great Salt Lake and its unique ecosystem for the benefit of all state residents. In other words, the…
A deep look at Mono Lake’s alkali flies
Mono Lake’s fascinating alkali flies were featured today as part of KQED San Francisco’s Deep Look video series, which explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. If you have five minutes, take a look to see detailed, close-up footage…
Mono Lake on PBS Nature
Today PBS Nature featured Mono Lake as part of their Untold Earth video series, which explores our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. Mono Lake certainly fits that description! The nine-minute segment was filmed this summer, showing flocking phalaropes, remnants…
Two more weekends of Mono Lake canoe tours
As Labor Day approaches the Mono Lake Committee’s summer canoe tours wind down for the year. There are two more weekends of tours available—book your tour now so you don’t miss out this season! Canoeing on Mono Lake is a…
When will Tioga Pass open?
This is the big question right now: When will Tioga Pass open this summer? After a record-breaking winter, Tioga Pass is likely to open later than it ever has since record keeping began in 1933. July opening dates are already…
Letters to the editor: Los Angeles Times opinion piece
Today the Los Angeles Times published two letters in response to the opinion piece by Bruce Resnik of a few days ago. We love the headline: “L.A. doesn’t need Mono Lake’s water—but Mono Lake desperately does.” Thank you to Thomas…
Los Angeles Times opinion piece on Mono Lake
This morning the Los Angeles Times published an opinion piece entitled “A wet winter began to replenish Mono Lake. L.A. should let it be a lake again.” The opinion writer, Bruce Reznik, is the executive director of Los Angeles Waterkeeper;…