Mono lake is a massive lake that sits at over 6,000 feet 1,829 m elevation in the eastern sierra region of california, just east of yosemite national park. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The monologue historical photos mono lake committee. Join us for a presentation and book signing with marie. Under david gaines leadership, the mono lake committee grew to 20,000 members and gained legal and legislative recognition for mono lake.
Photo of rainbow over tufa by inge weidmann it all started in 1974, when david gaines became acquainted with mono. Visiting mono lake during the winter mammoth lakes. Galen rowell the battle to save mono lake is more than a fight to save a lake. Mono lake, an inland sea that is at least 760,000 years old dominates the. The mono lake committee is a nonprofit 501 c 3 organization. Too often phenomenal women can be lost in the history books, but not in the mono basin. Mark twain wrote about his 1862 visit to mono lake in his book roughing it. Mono lake committee information center, lee vining. Water has always been the defining element in californias history, driving its. The small, but scrappy, mono lake committee along with california trout and others used their dogged persistence to protect one of the more unique ecosystems in all north america. Walks were annual events during the mono lake committees successful 16. Huge efforts by the local mono lake committee, with a giftfilled shop in lee vining, have successfully saved it.
Appalled by this prospect, david gaines formed the mono lake committee in 1978 and began talking to conservation clubs, schools, service organizations, legislators, lawyers and to anyone who would listen about the value of this high desert lake. Mono lake is one of those special kinds of lake that is not encountered in too many places, possibly in the world. John hart recounts this critical conservation battle in american history with the greatest of precision and detail real, highstakes stuff with a happy ending. Located in californias spectacular eastern sierra, mono lake is an oasis in the dry great basin and a vital habitat for millions of migratory and nesting birds. There are no rivers or streams to drain the lakes waters, resulting in high saline salt concentrations.
In response to these changes, the mono lake committee, the national audubon society, and other conservation groups have begun to restore mono lake. Mono lake, an alkaline body of water with curious mineral formations called tufa, offers birdwatching, swimming in briny water, walks along volcanoes that are still rumbling deep in the earth, canoeing, boating, and dramatic views of the high sierra. Why not be on the right side of history by leading the next big thing, plastic alternatives. Due to staffing restrictions because of covid19, we have temporarily disabled our online store. Visit the mono lake committee information center in lee vining to learn more, or drop by the mono basin scenic area visitor center which overlooks mono lake to speak with forest service staff. The friendly staff is always happy to answer questions, help visitors plan outings, and provide chamber of commerce. Mono lakes history is closely tied to californias rapid urban development. The mono lake committee is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. The bookstore offers a comprehensive selection of books on natural and local history, indigenous peoples, and environmental writing. Mono tells the story of fish biologist justin hearth.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the mono county clerkrecorders office is taking the center for disease controls recommendations for social distancing and the governors shelterinplace orders very seriously. To find out more about the fascinating geography and history of mono lake, be sure to stop by the mono lake committee information center and bookstore in the middle of lee vining. Alkalinity is a measure of how many bases are in a solution, and how well the solution can neutralize acids. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The natural history of the lake is described and explained in a onemile selfguided nature trail at south tufa. I hope that this book, with its cogent argument for adaptive management, is required reading in university curricula for those entering the natural resource fields. The mono lake committee has a wheelchairaccessible entrance. In the june 25 section a, a graphic with an article on the effects of the drought on mono lake showed the scale as water level in feet.
Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Mono lake california 2020 all you need to know before. Book a guided morning canoe tour with mono lake committee canoe tours to learn about its. There is a short drive off hwy 395 that takes you to the parking area there is a small. The book itself tells the story of the mono lake basin through vintage pictures. Formation of the mono lake committee the committee was founded in 1978 by david gaines, david winkler, and sally judy. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. History of the mono lake committee it all started in 1974, when david gaines became acquainted with mono lake during an inventory of the natural areas of mono county. Visit mono lake and lee vining near yosemite, learn about mono basin natural history, political history, and the mono lake committee s efforts to protect it and educate the public about the lake and the impacts of excessive water use. Lake committee, carle and banta show the lake, its environs, and its history. Often its state, provincial, and federal agencies, for example, government transportation dollars tea21 funding has been important, state or federal wildlife dollars, and state tourism dollars. Mono lake viewpoint is a collection of essays on mono lake compiled from a regular column in the mammoth times. The mono lake committee mlc is an environmental organization based in lee vining, california in the united states.
Join facebook to connect with marie read and others you may know. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Start off quote by grape, who was instrumental in the beginnings of the monolith and a preloved mono lake. A boardwalk trail below the mono lake county park allows access to the north shore tufa area and marsh. Mono lake dominates the volcanic landscape east of the sierra nevada.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Rent a canoe or kayak in mammoth lakes or take one of the mono lake committees canoe tours to see these tufa towers close up. Your questions can be answered best by this information center in lee vining, california, which is open seven days a week. They can help you make the most out of the quiet season at mono lake. In 1975, when he was a teaching assistant at stanford university, he sparked an interest. At several points around it odd, seussianlike towers of limestone rise from the water.
The mono lake tufa state reserve is a nature reserve near yosemite national park within mono county, california. This book is a mustread, not just for the singular lake and its surroundings, but for other mono lakes to come. The mono lake committee information center and bookstore in lee vining, sells books, maps. Mono lake committee gallery in lee vining reserve your seat here. It is beautiful and the tufa outcroppings are haunting and curious. Publisher sally gaines, of artemesia press in lee vining, called the book, a sensitive and accurate description of the natural history and moods of my favorite place, mono lake. Mono lake tufa state reserve simple english wikipedia. I began an extensive search for old photographs of the area and was rewarded with israel russells 1883 quaternary history of mono valley. Mono lakes ecosystem for migrating birds was threatened by dropping water levels. Due to covid19, the mono lake committee information. We really loved visiting mono lake, its rock formations are very strange, and the water is so blue, great place to. Mono lake tufa state natural reserve lee vining 2020. Geology of the mono basin mono lake committee field guide series timothy tierney read.
Conceived, researched, written and mostly photographed by chris austin special thanks for all their assistance. Mono lake committee information center lee vining 2020. This thoughtful study is the first book to explore the lakes environmental and cultural history. Mono lake committee information center lee vining 2020 all. Inside, exhibits shed light on the natural and human history of the mono basin, including major environmental challenges caused by water diversions that almost killed the lake. Providing an historical context to our view of the lake was an early goal of the search for prints. Authors don banta, a 75year lee vining resident, and david carle, a mono lake ranger for 19 years, present here a collection of vintage mono lake photography. Categories books apparel jewelry mono lake artisans gallery art notecards everything else. Well visit mono lake and have a discussion with a representative from the mono lake committee on the natural history, environmental issues, and impact of climate change on future lake levels 1mile walk. If you have questions or are interested in a product, please call 760 6476595. Book 4, chapter 4 of up and down california in 18601864, the journal of william h.
Lake monoun lake monoun is situated in western province of cameroon. Working with archival materials from local families and the mono lake committee, carle and banta show the lake, its environs, and its history through stirring imagery, including the. History of southern california water replacement water for l. Mono lake basin is the new book by local authors david carle and don. The construction, promotion, and development of birding trails have used various funding sources, sometimes in very creative combination. Mono lakes ecological crisis is a blow to wildlife, l. Natural hot springs near mammoth lakes visit california. Mono lake is a saline soda lake in mono county, california, formed at least 760,000 years ago. Formal protests began with a lawsuit filed in mono county superior court in 1979 against the dwp by residents and environmental groups led by the mono lake committee. Mono lake committee information center sierra nevada geotourism. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
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