Events

Watercolor with a Ranger this September in the Mono Basin! Paint outdoors while learning about the unique ecosystems of the Mono Basin and Eastern Sierra. Friendly Forest Service rangers will provide all watercolor supplies and interpretive information about the natural wonders around you. All ages are welcome and no previous art experience required. First two dates drop in at South Tufa picnic tables between 11am - 2pm. The second two dates' locations will be announced later as the fall colors start to show up.

"The Secret Lives of Black Bears" Join Sierra Forever naturalists for a look at the Sierra's most iconic, and misunderstood, resident - the black bear.  Learn about their fascinating lives and how we can safely share the landscape with them. Campfire programs begin at 6:30 pm, and are free and open to the surrounding community.  You don't have to be staying at the campground. When: Saturday, September 5 Where: Robinson Creek South Campground Outdoor Amphitheater Topic: The Secret Lives of Black Bears Campground programs are offered as a part of the interpretive agreement Sierra Forever has with the Inyo National Forest. Sierra Forever receives financial support for these programs from Westrec, the Robinson Creek campground concessionaire. Programs are outside and subject to cancellation without warning. An adult must accompany children […]

**CANCELLED**Unfortunately this event is cancelled, check back for the rescheduled date soon**CANCELLED** Book Signing at the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center Join us at the Mono Basin Visitor Center for a special Meet the Author and Book Signing event with historian Robert B. Marks, author of Deep Time in the Mono Lake Basin. Stop by the Visitor Center between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 6 to meet Dr. Marks, learn more about the long and fascinating history of the Mono Basin, and have your copy of the book signed. In this sweeping 10,000-year history, Robert Marks examines the forces that have shaped its rich and complex ecosystem. The story starts with the Indigenous peoples, followed by the mid-nineteenth-century arrival of Euro-American settlers and the dispossession of the […]

Watercolor with a Ranger this September in the Mono Basin! Paint outdoors while learning about the unique ecosystems of the Mono Basin and Eastern Sierra. Friendly Forest Service rangers will provide all watercolor supplies and interpretive information about the natural wonders around you. All ages are welcome and no previous art experience required. First two dates drop in at South Tufa picnic tables between 11am - 2pm. The second two dates' locations will be announced later as the fall colors start to show up.

"The Secret Lives of Black Bears" Black bears are one of the most iconic and misunderstood animals of the Sierra. Join Sierra Forever naturalists to discover the fascinating lives of bears and learn how we can safely share the landscape with them. Campfire talks begin at 6:30 pm, and are free and open to all, you don't have to be staying at the campground When: Friday, September 11 Where: New Shady Rest Campground Outdoor Amphitheater (located at 37.64809, -118.95818, closest parking is back parking lot of Mammoth Visitor Center) Campground programs are offered as a part of the interpretive agreement Sierra Forever has with the Inyo National Forest. Sierra Forever receives financial support for these programs from ExplorUS, the Inyo National Forest campground concessionaire. Programs are outside and subject to cancellation […]