A close up of yellow wildflowers overlooking the teal waters of Mono Lake on a cloudy day.

Tag: Defender of the Trust Award

Hap Dunning, champion of the Public Trust

In March, the Mono Lake community lost Harrison “Hap” C. Dunning—a renowned legal scholar and professor, steadfast advocate of the Public Trust, and insightful thinker who sought a balanced and sustainable approach to water rights law. Starting in the 1970s,…

Defending the Public Trust at Mono Lake, 30 years on

In September the Mono Lake Committee hosted members and supporters in Lee Vining to celebrate Mono Lake and present the Committee’s Defender of the Trust Award. The award honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to championing Mono Lake and…