ESIA interpretive specialist, Ashley Anderson, will be giving evening program talks at campgrounds up and down the Eastern Sierra from July to October. This evening's topic will be: Mountain Lions When: Saturday, October 12th at 6:30 pm Where: Four Jeffrey Campground in Bishop "Understanding our surroundings and those that live there too is so important to the protection and enjoyment of what we have. The campfire programs were created to share information about the natural world with those that were enjoying the Inyo National Forest campgrounds." The events are free and open to the surrounding community. You don't have to be staying at the campground. Campground programs are offered as a part of the interpretive agreement ESIA has with the Inyo National Forest. This year marks the financial support of [...]

An ESIA interpretive specialist will give evening program talks at campgrounds up and down the Eastern Sierra from July to October. This evening will wrap up the Campfire Programs. The topic will be: Pikas! When: Saturday, October 19th at 6:30 pm Where: New Shady Rest Campground, Rock Creek "Understanding our surroundings and those that live there too is so important to the protection and enjoyment of what we have. The campfire programs were created to share information about the natural world with those that were enjoying the Inyo National Forest campgrounds," says Jeff Gabriel, Executive Director of ESIA. The events are free and open to the surrounding community. You don't have to be staying at the campground. Campground programs are offered as a part of the interpretive agreement ESIA has [...]

9th Annual Eastern Sierra History Conference October 25-27, 2024 Offering two days of lectures and presentations from authoritative speakers, plus educational field trips on the third day, the History Conference delivers extensive knowledge about the nature, culture, history and economy of our region, deepening attendees’ understanding of such topics as geology, mining, watersheds and hydrology, wildfire management, Native American wisdom and traditional ecological knowledge, tourism and outdoor recreation, ranching, the legal protection of public lands, and more. This year’s conference will be held October 25-27, 2024 at Cerro Coso Community College in Bishop, CA at Eastern Sierra Campus, 4090 W Line St, Bishop, CA Register HERE