Join professional wildlife tracker and mountain lion researcher Phil Johnston for a day in the woods learning to read the stories of wild animals through tracking. Phil has over a decade of experience teaching tracking and is certified as Senior Tracker through Tracker Certification North America. Come learn to identify the tracks and signs of the many charismatic creatures who make their living in the Eastern Sierra. Email with any questions. Register Here
Please join us for a day of community building, learning, and service! Join us on National Public Lands Day for various stewardship projects and interactive opportunities for all ages! Saturday, September 23rd, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at the Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center Interpretive Patio Talks: 10:30 am: Whitebark Institute 11:00 am: Mono Lake Committee 12:00 pm: Yosemite Park Ranger Eric Smith 1:00 pm: USFS Recreation Officer Jameisha Washington 2:00 pm: "Amazing Bird Adaptations in the Mono Basin" with ESIA 3:00 pm: Yosemite Park Ranger Eric Smith Special Events: 9:00 am-4:30 pm: Cross cut saw demonstration @ Mono Basin Visitor Center 4:30 pm-5:30pm: Forest bathing walk with whitebark institute and Woknnature- meet in the patio of the Mono Basin Visitor Center 8:00 pm-8:54 pm: Night sky [...]
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a volunteer event for National Public Lands Day. Location: Paradise Parking Lot: Lower Rock Creek Trail When: September 23: 9am-12pm The morning will focus on Lower Rock Creek Trail Maintenance, meeting at the Paradise parking lot. You will be walking anywhere from 1.5-3 miles total to the work site and back to the parking lot. BLM will provide hand tools needed for the project, which includes brushing and cutting back vegetation along the trail corridor. The BLM will also provide gloves and eye protection. Volunteers need to wear close-toed shoes. To sign up for this project, click HERE Contact Ranger Mark with any questions or (760) 872-5003
Come listen to distinguished professor, author, geologist, and photographer, Allen Glazner, talk about the Bristlecone Pines and the rocks that they prefer. Allen Glazner is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina. September 28, 2023 1 PM – 2 PM at the Schulman Grove Visitor Center For more information about the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, visit our WEBSITE
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Sign up Join BLM's artist-in-residence, Alyssa Marquez, between the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley for an Observation and Art Walk within the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. Participants will take short hikes in the rounded rocks and eroded hills to observe their surroundings and create brief artworks (e.g. drawings, photography, poetry, audio recordings, video) in response to these observations. The Observation and Art Walk allows participants to experience the environment through a focused perspective, uncovering textures, animals and sounds that might normally go unnoticed. Inspiring visitors to care for and protect public lands is a goal of the Artist in Residence program, and this Observation and Art Walk will encourage the celebration of the Alabama Hills. Morning refreshments provided by Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association. All [...]
On October 14th, the solar eclipse will start at approximately 8:06 am, peak at 9:23 am, and end at 10:48 am in the eastern Sierra, with 80% coverage of the sun, creating dusk-like conditions. Join an ESIA interpretive specialist for a talk and witness one of the celestial events of the year! The program starts at 9 am at the Mobius Arch Trailhead Parking, Alabama Hills Solar glasses and an eclipse projector will be provided for viewing, paired with a short talk about the phenomenon.
Sign Up Here Join Alabama Hills Artist in Residence, Kristen Freeborn, for a free acrylic painting workshop for beginners and intermediates, recommended ages 10 and up. Kristen is finishing her residency for the Bureau of Land Management in the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. She focuses on western themes in her work, primarily in the Sierra Nevada and surrounding deserts. She is excited to meet the community in the Owens Valley and invites them to join her lesson. Supplies and refreshments will be provided. October 14, 2023 10 AM - 4:30 PM: Open exhibition 11 AM - 1 PM: Acrylic painting workshop. To sign-up, click HERE Location: Eastern Sierra Visitor Center in Lone Pine
Registration is now live for the 8th Annual Eastern Sierra History Conference!! The Annual Eastern Sierra History Conference seeks to enhance awareness, enrich knowledge, and generate recognition of the diverse and complex heritage of the Eastern Sierra region. The 8th Annual History Conference will be held October 27-29, 2023 at Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra Campus, 4090 W Line St, Bishop, CA. If you should have any questions, please contact Gena Wood, Program Operations Director, , or by calling (760) 872-1220. To register, CLICK HERE For the schedule, CLICK HERE
Come check out the pop-up ranger table to learn more about the natural history of the Alabama Hills! November 4 from 1:30-3:30 pm | Mobius Arch Trailhead, Alabama Hills All programs are free of charge. Programs are outside and are subject to cancellation without warning. An adult must accompany children on all programs. Wear sturdy walking shoes and dress for changing weather. Bring a hat, water, snacks, sunscreen, and your curiosity.