Friends of the Inyo

Friends of the Inyo Caring for the Eastern Sierra's public lands. https://linktr.ee/friendsoftheinyo

06/15/2026

5 Trail Ambassadors, 500 miles of trail, and 145 logs removed from those trails over the summer of 2025. Let’s see if our 2026 TAs can beat that! At 2x speed it’d be a whooollllllee lot easier. 😅

That’s not all the Trail Ambassadors are doing over their summer season. Here are some more wild 2025 stats to give you a sense of what they’re up to this year:

- Led naturalist programs for over 500 participants.
- Monitored and maintained 500 miles of trails, including removal of 145 logs.
- Carried 3,000 lbs of trash out of front and backcountry areas.
- Educated 4,692 visitors on the 7 principles of Leave No Trace.
- Engaged 255 volunteers delivering 1,237.5 hours of service

Their FREE interpretive hikes will be starting soon. Subject matter, dates, and locations will be released soon. Stay tuned!!

06/09/2026

TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 10, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will vote on S.140, the Wildfire Prevention Act. Senator Mike Lee has offered an amendment to the bill that would outright abolish the Roadless Rule.

The Roadless Rule has protected 58 million acres of roadless designated national forests for more than two decades. That means no new roads, no industrial development, no fragmentation of the wild landscapes that filter our water, shelter wildlife, and give people a reason to come to places like the Eastern Sierra.

☎️ LIST OF COMMITTEE SENATORS ☎️

Mike Lee (R-UT): 202-224-5444
Martin Heinrich (D-NM): 202-224-5521
John Barrasso (R-WY): 202-224-6441
James E. Risch (R-ID): 202-224-2752
Steve Daines (R-MT): 202-224-2651
Tom Cotton (R-AR): 202-224-2353
David H. McCormick (R-PA): 202-224-6324
Jim Justice (R-WV): 202-224-3954
Bill Cassidy (R-LA): 202-224-5824
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS): 202-224-5054
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK): 202-224-6665
John Hoeven (R-ND): 202-224-2551
Ron Wyden (D-OR): 202-224-5244
Maria Cantwell (D-WA): 202-224-3441
Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI): 202-224-6361
Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME): 202-224-5344
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV): 202-224-3542
John Hickenlooper (D-CO): 202-224-5941
Alex Padilla (D-CA): 202-224-3553
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ): 202-224-4521

📢 SAMPLE SCRIPT 📢

Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [CITY], [STATE]. I’m asking [SENATOR] to attend tomorrow’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on S.140 and vote against the Lee Amendment to abolish the Roadless Rule.

The Roadless Rule has protected 58 million acres of national forest for over 20 years. Senator Lee’s amendment would strip those protections under the guise of wildfire prevention, but fire data shows roads increase ignitions, and firefighters already have access to roadless areas when they need to. This amendment wouldn’t reduce fire risk, it would endanger critical public lands.

Please ask the Senator to oppose this amendment and protect our roadless forests.

This Saturday, June 6th we’re hosting a Public Lands Rally at Bishop City Park! We will provide information on recent at...
06/03/2026

This Saturday, June 6th we’re hosting a Public Lands Rally at Bishop City Park! We will provide information on recent attacks on public lands, actions you can take to be a part of their defense, and more. Booths for public comments and connection with local organizations that are fighting back will be available.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Memorial Stewardship Project to Honor Janet Barth - Friend & Conservationist across the Eastern Sierra Janet Barth, or J...
06/01/2026

Memorial Stewardship Project to Honor Janet Barth - Friend & Conservationist across the Eastern Sierra

Janet Barth, or JB as she was known to many, passed away suddenly in February. JB touched many lives and many wonderful places. She was a dedicated volunteer for a wide array of local groups, deeply embedded in her community. Friends of the Inyo and our coalitions were one of these many groups touched by her light. A memorial land stewardship project honoring her life and legacy - w**d pulling near Mono Lake - will take place starting Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14, and continue every Tuesday morning from June 16 to July 21. This event is supported by Mono County, the Mono Lake Committee, the Sierra Club, Eastern Sierra Land Trust, California State Parks, and the United States Forest Service, just a few of the organizations and groups she helped.

This is an ecologically sensitive, culturally significant place. It deserves better than a gold mine.This time, the publ...
05/26/2026

This is an ecologically sensitive, culturally significant place. It deserves better than a gold mine.

This time, the public isn’t being asked for input, but there IS time to make your voice heard.

Visit the link in bio to read the article, and tell Kevin Kiley we want to see NO HOT CREEK MINE.

On Monday, May 18th, 2026, Canadian company, K2 Gold, officially began its recently approved 2nd phase of gold explorati...
05/22/2026

On Monday, May 18th, 2026, Canadian company, K2 Gold, officially began its recently approved 2nd phase of gold exploration on Conglomerate Mesa. Conglomerate Mesa is the traditional homeland of the Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone and Timbisha Shoshone Tribal Nations, both of whom oppose mining on Conglomerate Mesa. 11 tribes were consulted about the project, and their view was that K2 Gold’s proposed mining activities would cause permanent adverse impacts on Conglomerate Mesa.

Over 14,000 people submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), voicing their concerns and opposition. As a result of this public input, the BLM is requiring K2 Gold to access Conglomerate Mesa by helicopter only, to reduce the number of drill sites, and to build timber-frame pads to minimize ground disturbance. Despite these changes, the project’s impact remains high, with 6 months of 24/7 drilling, 555 helicopter flights from Lone Pine Airport, and over 10,000 gallons of water usage. In addition, K2 Gold has already announced plans for a 3rd phase of exploration.

Local conservation groups and citizens are carefully monitoring all activities related to K2 Gold’s exploration project and are dedicated to protecting this desert gem.

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