Winter is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to start planning your summer in the Eastern Sierra. Reservations are now available for this summer’s Mono Lake canoe tours! Tours happen every weekend from the last week in June to Labor Day weekend. The…
The list of 2026 Mono Basin Field Seminars and their itineraries will be posted online on Sunday, February 1. In addition to some familiar favorites, keep an eye out for new itineraries—you might find yourself tracking wildlife, wading through waterways, or keying plants this summer! We will…
We still have a few spots available in our upcoming Winter Photography field seminar this January 17-19, 2026! Winter in the Mono Basin offers a quiet solitude for those who seek it out, as well as stunning photographic opportunities. Snow…
This coming January we are pleased to offer a field seminar to appreciate the unique beauty of winter at Mono Lake. Winter Photography at Mono Lake: January 17–19, 2026 You can find the seminar’s itinerary here. Registration will open on…
Fall color season is underway in the Eastern Sierra! Here in the Mono Basin the aspens, cottonwoods, and willows are still mostly green with patches of gold and orange. Sagehen Summit is the star of the show so far, glowing…
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” John Muir Everyone benefits when there is water in Mono Lake—from Los Angeles residents who rely on Mono Basin streams for some…
The Mono Basin is an oasis for hundreds of species of birds, many of which rely exclusively on alkali flies and brine shrimp for sustenance. The lake is critical habitat for California Gulls, Eared Grebes, and phalaropes. Learn more about…
Mono Lake is like an all-you-can-eat buffet of flies and shrimp for the millions of birds that come here. Alkali Flies As you walk along the shore, you may notice swarms of alkali flies buzzing about, but don’t worry, these…
Have you ever gone for a swim in Mono Lake? The lake is 2.5 times saltier than the ocean so you can easily kick back and float in the water. But why is this a salt-water lake? Because Mono does not…
Where you stand now is the management level for Mono Lake—6,392 feet in elevation above sea level. One day, Mono Lake’s water will again reach this level, but ensuring this was a long struggle. In 1976, a group of researchers, including…
