Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves

Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves VESR is a field research station in Mammoth Lakes, CA and part of the University of California’s Natural Reserve System (NRS).

Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve (VESR) is a field research station, two of 39 sites in the University of California’s Natural Reserve System (NRS). The Reserve is administered by UC Santa Barbara and consists of two sites, Valentine Camp and the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory (SNARL), located 15 miles apart near Mammoth Lakes in the eastern Sierra Nevada. The mission of the Natural Res

erve System is to contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California. VESR provides protected wildlands, on-site experimental facilities, as well as the support facilities for conducting studies of natural systems over a large part of central, eastern California and western Nevada. The Reserve is open, by application, to any bona fide researcher or instructor. We welcome your interest and your inquiries..

Experience the wonder and beauty of Valentine Reserve through one of our docent-led naturalist programs! Immerse yoursel...
06/05/2026

Experience the wonder and beauty of Valentine Reserve through one of our docent-led naturalist programs! Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this special part of the Eastern Sierra Nevada as you learn about wildflowers, wildlife, geology, history, and more. 🪻🐻☀️⛰️
Advance registration is required, as spots are limited. Please visit the link in our bio to register and to view the whole schedule.

https://valentine.nrs.ucsb.edu/visiting/adult-education/public-tours/

¡Descubre la maravilla y la belleza de la Reserva Valentine con uno de nuestros programas guiados por naturalistas! Sumérgete en las vistas y los sonidos de esta zona especial de Sierra Nevada mientras aprendes sobre flores silvestres, fauna, geología, historia y mucho más. 🪻🐻☀️⛰️
Es necesario registrarse previamente, ya que las plazas son limitadas. Visita el enlace en nuestra biografía para registrarte y ver la lista completa de programas.

Looking for an awesome way to get outside, connect with nature, and learn about the world around us? There’s still time ...
06/03/2026

Looking for an awesome way to get outside, connect with nature, and learn about the world around us? There’s still time to register for select Youth Outdoor Science Education Programs at Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve. Scan the QR code or visit the link in our bio to sign up today!

https://valentine.nrs.ucsb.edu/visiting/k-12-education/registration/

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¿Buscas una forma increíble de disfrutar del aire libre, conectar con la naturaleza y aprender sobre el mundo que nos rodea? Aún estás a tiempo de inscribirte en algunos programas de educación científica al aire libre para jóvenes en la Reserva Valentine Eastern Sierra. ¡Escanea el código QR o visita el enlace en nuestra biografía para inscribirte hoy mismo!

https://valentine.nrs.ucsb.edu/visiting/k-12-education/registration/

Alkali flies are a major food source, important indicators of ecosystem health, and just one of the unusual creatures th...
05/28/2026

Alkali flies are a major food source, important indicators of ecosystem health, and just one of the unusual creatures that call Mono Lake home. 🌊🪰 Learn more about this interesting insect on Tuesday, June 2nd as Steve Root, Alkali Fly Research Advisor for the Mono Lake Committee, presents “Mono Lake’s Black Belt: A Natural History of the Alkali Fly (Ephydra hians)”. Doors open at 6:30pm, with refreshments sponsored by The Warming Hut.

Take a deep-dive into deep time in the Mono Lake Basin! 🌀🌿 Join us on Tuesday, May 26th for a presentation by Robert Mar...
05/22/2026

Take a deep-dive into deep time in the Mono Lake Basin! 🌀🌿 Join us on Tuesday, May 26th for a presentation by Robert Marks, “Deep Time in the Mono Lake Basin: Nature and History over the Last 10,000 Years”. Doors open at 6:30pm to secure a seat, mingle, and enjoy refreshments courtesy of this week's sponsor, The Warming Hut!

05/14/2026
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th!
05/06/2026

Join us on Tuesday, May 12th!

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2380 Old Mammoth Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA
93546

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