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  

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.  

The Alabama Hills has been used as a movie backdrop for over 100 years! Meet volunteer, Nancy Hadlock, at the Mobius Arch Trail parking lot for a walk through a few of the locations from this curious and charming industry. November 5 from 10-11:30 am | 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.  

November 11 & 12, 8:30 am-3:30 pm Interested in helping out with the preservation and restoration of the historic Manzanar baseball field? Volunteer, Dan Kwong, has organized a volunteer project and Manzanar would love to see you there! For info and to sign up, contact Dan Kwong at or (310) 633-1926  

Meet with a ranger to learn more about the rich natural history of the Alabama Hills and surrounding basin and range environment. November 11 from 10 AM - 11:30 AM | 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.  

November 18 from 10 am-12 pm | Sharks Fin Parking Lot, Alabama Hills Enjoy light instruction on composition, mark-making, and watercolor techniques from ESIA’s Interpretive Specialist, Ashley Anderson, in the scenic setting of the Alabama Hills! Choose your own subject while sitting amongst the rocks and take home your impressions of the Eastern Sierra.   Art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. No previous experience required. Pre-registration is not required. Bring layers, comfortable walking shoes, water and snacks. Optionally, bring a portable camp chair or sit pad. Please allow extra travel time to account for detours in effect to get to the Alabama Hills. Ages 12 and up

Meet with a ranger to learn more about the rich natural history of the Alabama Hills and surrounding basin and range environment. November 19 from 10 AM - 11:30 AM | 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.  

Meet with a ranger to learn more about the rich natural history of the Alabama Hills and surrounding basin and range environment. November 25 from 10 AM - 11:30 AM | 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.