The past two weeks have been full of exciting thunderstorms, giving us Mono Basin residents a generous helping of precipitation, lightning, and rainbows. Unfortunately, the storms also bring with them greater risk to those recreating in the open spaces of the…
Have you ever wanted to go out past the shore of Mono Lake? Ever wanted to glide like a gull through clouds of brine shrimp? To see tufa towers from the perspective of an osprey? Here is your chance! Let…
Last weekend my husband and I ventured up Highway 120 West, on bikes and skis, to check out the snow conditions at Tioga Pass. Caltrans has plowed the road clear of snow all the way up to between the Saddlebag…
The complete list of all the Mono Lake Committee’s 2024 Field Seminars is now available online here. Registration opens at 9:00am on Thursday, February 1 for Mono Lake Committee members. This year’s slate of 18 Field Seminars includes one-day and…
In the event of a federal government shutdown this weekend, popular visitation sites at Mono Lake will remain open. Here’s what we know right now about how the shutdown would affect the Mono Lake area. South Tufa: The South Tufa…
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…
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…
Get to know the lake and the vibrant ecosystem around it with a guided program! Summer is a magical time here in the Mono Lake Basin. Wildflowers are blooming, snow melt rushes out of the Sierra into the lively streams,…
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…
If you’re on your way to Mono Lake this month, be prepared to encounter numerous road construction projects. Some projects are much needed after last winter’s harsh weather and others have been long-planned and are taking place this summer. Please…
