Mike And Beckys

03/22/2026

Hate that this is necessary. Please volunteer if you are able!

Do you love nature conservation? Tortoises? If yes, we have a special opportunity for you!
Raven monitoring season is just around the corner. Why monitor Ravens in the Mojave Desert? What is the connection to Tortoises? Ravens are overpopulated due to advantages (road kill, trash, power poles for nesting) created by humans. Tortoises’ shells do not harden until they are roughly 5 years old - and ravens know that. Far too many baby tortoises become raven snacks. We monitor ravens every spring to prevent them from having viable nests.
All you have to do is commit to taking a 1-2hr virtual training (how to, using Field Maps, safety) and a minimum of 2 monitoring outings at the DTRNA which requires hiking to known and possible nesting locations (For those that are less mobile - there are routes that can be driven to check for nests.) Interested? Please visit link to register: https://forms.gle/LbkGPrELN4rhPTeg8

Photo credit: Tom Astle

03/20/2026

Red-winged Blackbird song on Lower Owens River March 20, 2026

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

Friends of the Inyo’s 11th Annual Owens Lake Bird Festival Tickets are Now On Sale! Get your tickets at the link in bio 🔗

Join us in Lone Pine, California, April 17-19, for birding tours on and off the famous Owens Lake, as well as photography, advocacy, botany, geology, mining history tours, and more!

The festival will take place as follows…

Friday, April 17:
Happy Hour and Check-in at FOI’s Lone Pine Office, 142 E. Bush Street, from 5:30-8:00 PM (optional).

Saturday, April 18:
Half-Day Morning and Afternoon tours, as well as Full-Day Tours. The day will end with a celebratory catered Dinner (optional) with keynote speaker, community scientist Richard Rachman, and a Silent Auction with goods donated by local businesses, starting at 6 PM.

Sunday, April 19:
Morning Half-Day tours.

More than just an amazing birding opportunity, the Owens Lake Bird Festival offers something for everyone as we celebrate the history and wildlife of Southern Inyo County.

All of us at Friends of the Inyo hope to see you there!

11/26/2025

Incredible

11/13/2024

Be fire-wise!

10/03/2024

I just posted about what an incredible organization Inyo County Search & Rescue is, and now they are eligible for $25,000 prize! You can vote daily, and it doesn’t ask for a bunch of personal info like some of these competitions do. If you ever visit this area, or love someone who does, PLEASE take the few seconds to vote for Inyo County every day through 10/17. And don’t hesitate to share!!! Thank you!!!

VOTE FOR US TODAY! We’ve been named a Top 5 finalist for the Defender Service Awards presented by CHASE—and we need your help to win!

Click the link below to vote for Inyo County Search and Rescue NOW through Oct. 17 to bring home a brand new Land Rover Defender and $25,000 to support our all-volunteer non-profit team!

https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html

10/01/2024

Mad respect to Inyo County Search & Rescue - a NON-PROFIT and ALL unpaid VOLUNTEER organization that is called upon REGULARLY. Not only do they perform these incredible acts of courage, but their posts following the rescues are ALWAYS so well written and always so informative with the information that needs to be shared to help avoid the need for future rescues.

10/01/2024

IYKYK. If you don’t, you’re missing out!!!

09/17/2024

What a great event!

We are hosting Gardens for Peace events on September, 28 2024. Please see the attached news release for more information.

https://www.nps.gov/manz/learn/news/2024-09-06-gardens-for-peace.htm