Notable poconip fog at Mono Lake
This winter has not only been notable for the incredible amounts of snow that have fallen, but also for the poconip fog. We’ve had more than 40 days of poconip fog since November 1, 2022, which is the record in…
Education
Outdoor Education Center achieves accreditation
This past summer, the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center (OEC) program reached a milestone—official camp accreditation through the American Camp Association (ACA). The Mono Lake Committee started working toward accreditation several years ago, so we are celebrating this achievement! “The…
It’s flower season at Mono Lake
Despite an abnormally dry winter, flowers are once again blooming in the Mono Basin. Some are blooming later than in a typical year, but we are still seeing a full array of beautiful colors by Mono Lake and its tributary…
A look inside the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center
The Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center (OEC) is the hub of our program that links folks from Los Angeles to the source of their water here in the Mono Basin. During week-long trips participants walk along the shore of Mono…
Naturalist notes
Have you felt the joyful warmth of the high desert sun in early summer at Mono Lake? Imagine sitting by the lakeshore on a calm clear morning as the sun rises. You can hear California Gulls calling overhead, a Sage…
Naturalist notes
Winter in the Mono Basin has more dark hours than light, chillingly cold air, and a silence so profound it feels physical. It is either a time of rest, of moving slowly, of torpor to reduce the toll simply existing…
Watch the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on demand through March 18
In case you weren’t able to join us live on March 10, this year we are offering a full week of on-demand access for our eleventh annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. If you already have your tickets, you can…
Join us tonight for the Wild & Scenic Film Fest!
Already have your tickets? Log in to Qudio to access the festival. We are excited to present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival! While we are not able to enjoy each other’s company in person this year, we have simulated as much of the in-person…
Bid to benefit the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center
We’ve added a new feature to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival—a silent auction where you can bid on a variety of outdoor clothing, gear, and fun prize packages to benefit Outdoor Education Center programs. Auction items include binoculars, backpacks,…
Mono Basin fall color update
The fall colors keep getting better and better! The Tioga Pass area and Conway Summit are at their peak color now—visit in the next few days to enjoy these spectacular spots. Lundy Canyon is looking beautiful, with green leaves closer…