Every year, the Mono Lake Committee awards two $1,000 scholarships to Mono County high school seniors. As part of the application process, we ask seniors to spend time on the shore of Mono Lake, take in their experience, and write…
The battle to restore the fishery of Walker Lake, Nevada suffered a tragic blow earlier this year with the passing of lead attorney Simeon Herskovits, known throughout the Southwest as “Our Water Warrior.” Before taking on the Walker Lake issue,…
The Inn Fire near Mono Lake is now 70% contained at 728 acres in size thanks to the diligent efforts of more than 500 fire personnel who responded quickly after it ignited last Thursday, May 22 at 3:30pm. The cause…
Last Thursday, May 22 a wildfire started along Highway 395 near Mono Lake. Named the Inn Fire, it began at approximately 3:36pm and spread rapidly on both sides of the highway. Local Lee Vining and Mono City Volunteer Fire Departments…
Each year the Mono Lake Committee supports local students with plans to attend college or other vocational training within a year of graduation who display a personal connection with Mono Lake and the Mono Lake story. We award two Mono…
Here you see the earliest version of the Mono Lake Committee headquarters right after we rented it in 1979. We started with a card table out front. Looking back, it was fortuitous that this was the only storefront available on…
This essay, written by John G. T. Anderson, appears in the 2025 Mono Lake Calendar. “frost and fire working together in the making of beauty” —John Muir “All that is holding us together is stories and compassion” —Barry Lopez “For the sake…
Earlier this month, the Mono Lake Kootzaduka’a Tribal Council established one official spelling for the Tribe’s name: Kootzaduka’a. This spelling better represents the word’s pronunciation in the Kootzaduka’a language. The phonetic spelling is more accurate to the sounds in the…
Every summer, the Mono Lake Committee hires interns who work in interpretation, education, science, information, and more, while living in Lee Vining for the months they work here. Many permanent staff at the Committee today will tell you how they…
Last month, Mono County high school seniors celebrated graduation throughout the Eastern Sierra. The Mono Lake Committee awarded $1,000 scholarships to two very deserving seniors: Kaelyn Lange from Coleville High School and Alden Seiberling from Lee Vining High School. Along…
