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SUMMARY:Convict Lake Fishing Derby
DESCRIPTION:Convict Lake Fishing Derby\nDate and Time\n\nAugust 22\, 2026 – November 15\, 2026\nOne hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset \nLocation\nConvict Lake \n 2000 Convict Lake Rd. Mammoth Lakes CA 93546  \n\nFees/Admission\n$19 \n\n\nWebsite\nhttps://convictlake.com/activities/fishing-convict-lake/ \nJoin us at Convict Lake for our Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby. From August 22 to November 15\, anglers can cast their line any day during the derby period and compete for prizes while enjoying fishing on the lake. \nEntry fee: $19. Participants receive an annual pin and a 14″ ruler. \nCatch a 14″ or larger fish for a chance to win prizes. To qualify\, fish measuring 14″ or larger must be brought to the store during business hours. \nMorrisons Cash Bonus Derby Weekend- October 23\, 2026\, to October 25\, 2026 \nBoat rentals are available daily at the marina\, with easy access for both seasonal anglers and first-time visitors.\nFor boat reservations call 760-934-3800 option #1 or click HERE
URL:https://www.easternsierranow.com/event/convict-lake-fishing-derby/
LOCATION:Convict Lake
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Mono County
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SUMMARY:Paint Mono County
DESCRIPTION:When the fall colors paint the Sierra in shades of gold\, we invite you to capture the beauty of our region in our second annual plein air competition! Paint in the outdoors\, take part in daily events and workshops\, and finish off with a celebratory reception. $4000 in prize money up for grabs! We are offering limited scholarships to Mono County Artists. Apply below! \nSeptember 20th through 27th \nFor More Information/Registration \nLimited Scholarships\, Apply Here!
URL:https://www.easternsierranow.com/event/paint-mono-county/
LOCATION:Mammoth Lakes
CATEGORIES:Arts,Competitions,Mono County,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Free Community Yoga in Chalfant
DESCRIPTION:Adults are invited to participate in a free community yoga program from 9:30-10:30am at the Chalfant Community Center on the following Mondays: \n\nJuly 27\nAugust 10\nAugust 17\nSeptember 21\nSeptember 28\n\nJoin us to practice yoga\, connect with community\, and celebrate healthy\, tobacco-free living.
URL:https://www.easternsierranow.com/event/free-community-yoga-in-chalfant/
LOCATION:Chalfant Community Center\, 123 Valley Rd\, Chalfant Valley\, California\, 93512
CATEGORIES:Free,Health and Fitness,Mono County
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SUMMARY:Painting Bodie: Plein Air Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Demo & Painting Workshop: Tuesday September 22nd 12pm-5pm \n  \nThis workshop will share how Artists\, Jessica de Jesus and Becky Alarcon\, approach plein air painting – how small quick sketches can lead to a finished piece\, either in the field or at home. Our goal is to help participants see the fun and build confidence in outdoor painting\, despite the elements and distractions that come with painting in public. \n  \nThis workshop is ideal for artists who are new to plein air painting\, though artists of all levels are welcome. The workshop will include short demonstrations\, individualized feedback\, and opportunities to practice new skills in a supportive setting. \n  \nDuring the workshop\, Becky will demonstrate using water-based oils with palette knife techniques\, while Jessica will demonstrate using gouache. Together they bring experience working in transparent watercolor\, gouache\, acrylic gouache\, acrylics\, and oils\, and are happy to support artists working in a variety of mediums. All mediums are welcome. \n  \nWorkshop Focus \n-Plein air setup and practical tips/tricks \n-Picking a location \n-Quick notan and value studies to help with composition and design \n-Observing how two artists approach the same scene differently \n  \nBecky & Jess give short demonstrations followed by painting time\, allowing participants to immediately practice the concepts. Throughout the session\, they will circulate to provide individual feedback and guidance. \n  \nClass Fee: $100 Demo & Workshop \nPrice also includes State Park entry fee and a Bodie Docent \nThe tentative plan is to meet at Mono Arts Council for check-in at 12pm\, then caravan to location; Location subject to change pending weather conditions. MAC will update workshop attendees with any changes. \n  \nWhat to Bring \n-Sketchbook \n-Sharpie and/or pencil \n-Personal paint supplies and substrates\, including paint water and a separate container for dirty water (if using a water-based medium); you can paint in the medium of your choice\, no new supplies required; Workshop Artist Demos will be in gouache & oil \n-Tarps if you plan to paint on boardwalks \n-Substrate: Canvas and/or watercolor\, pastel paper \n-Preferred plein air setup (easel\, pochade box\, chair\, trash bag etc.) \n-Water\, lunch and snacks \n-Sunscreen and hat \n-Layers for outdoor comfort as weather in Bodie changes quickly \n‘Painting Bodie’ is made possible by the dedication & partnership between Bodie Foundation & Mono Arts Council to foster\, protect & support our historic places and the arts. Please be aware of the cultural fragility of the landscape\, the buildings &  artifacts. Leave No Trace. \nFor More Information
URL:https://www.easternsierranow.com/event/painting-bodie-plein-air-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Mono County,State Parks,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Reds Meadow Valley Restoration Project Groundbreaking
DESCRIPTION:THE JMT WILDERNESS CONSERVANCY (JMT Wild) will officially break ground this fall on a vital\, high-elevation meadow and riparian terrain restoration project in Reds Meadow Valley\, west of Mammoth Lakes. The groundbreaking this September will launch a four-year effort to restore the ecological health of two large meadows and four recreation sites located along six miles of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. These ancestral lands of the North Fork Mono and Bishop Paiute Tribes are a gateway to iconic landscapes along the John Muir Trail (est. 1915) and the high Sierra Nevada. \nThe public and media are invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST at Agnew Meadows Campground. Remarks will be made by leadership from JMT Wild\, Inyo National Forest\, the California Natural Resources Agency\, and project partners. Tribal Chairman Ron Goode of the North Fork Mono Tribe will offer a sage smoke blessing and ritual\, along with a traditional invocation to the Ancestors and Creator for permission to enter these lands. \nWork on the Reds Meadow Valley project has already begun with three years of extensive design and modeling of treatments\, and this summer\, with the installation of field monitoring equipment and drone flights for high-resolution imagery to document the Valley’s baseline conditions. JMT Wild is excited to celebrate the launch of this restoration effort. It will restore habitat for a wide range of biodiverse species\, re-open wet meadow terrain for wildfire mitigation\, and enhance water sustainability at the headwaters of the San Joaquin River while improving the visitor experience for generations to come. \nOver the past 200 years\, resource extraction\, road development\, livestock grazing and the near eradication of native beavers\, have resulted in degraded meadows\, altered and incised waterways\, and hard compacted soils. The forced re-location of Indigenous Peoples throughout the Sierra undermined the ancestral stewardship of these forest landscapes. In recent decades\, these impacts were compounded by increasingly intensive recreational demand. During high season\, more than 2\,000 visitors and approximately 900 vehicles enter Reds Meadow Valley on a daily basis. \nThrough extensive field surveys and satellite imaging\, most recent studies estimate over 65% of Sierra wetland meadow and riparian terrain has been lost to dense conifer growth and intense vegetation fuel loads. Reclaiming and restoring wet meadows is a fundamental part of wildfire management\, where they act as natural firebreaks and provide critical refuge for animals in fire events. \nLocated just west of the Town of Mammoth Lakes\, Reds Meadow Valley is home to some of the Sierra Nevada’s most spectacular scenery including Devils Postpile National Monument\, Minaret Falls\, Rainbow Falls\, the Minarets\, Thousand Island Lake\, the Ritter Range\, and the headwaters of the San Joaquin River\, California’s longest and most diverse in wildlife. \n“What people see as a beautiful recreational destination is also one of the Sierra Nevada’s most important ecological landscapes\,” said Marla Stark\, President of JMT Wild. “Healthy montane meadows retain and store water\, reduce erosion\, provide critical wildlife habitat\, and help the landscapes become more resilient to wildfire risks\, drought and climate change. Restoring these systems is a vital priority that benefits everyone downstream.” \nThe effort began in 2022 after the Inyo National Forest invited the JMT Wilderness Conservancy to lead the ecological restoration component of the Reds Meadow Valley riparian corridor improvements. Since then\, the Conservancy has assembled a multidisciplinary team of restoration ecologists\, hydrologists\, landscape architects\, engineers and conservation specialists to design and implement this landscape-scale project. California’s commitment to publicly fund this effort\, along with the support of private-sector environmental philanthropy\, are making the project possible. \nFor more information on the Reds Meadow Valley Restoration Project\, the September Groundbreaking Ceremony\, and the JMT Wilderness Conservancy\, visit jmtwilderness.org/RMVgroundbreaking  \nAbout JMT Wilderness Conservancy:  \nSince 2018\, JMT Wilderness Conservancy has focused on restoring Sierra Nevada meadow ecosystems and the riparian recreational corridor along the iconic John Muir Trail\, America’s oldest recreational hiking trail. The JMT’s 217 miles follows the Sierra Nevada crest and\, with its access trails\, encompasses roughly 2.8 million acres through the heart of California’s snowpack and prime alpine wilderness. JMT Wild’s mission is to recover and restore montane meadows and riparian terrain that has been damaged by 200-year historic impacts\, now compounded by intense recreational use. Our Monitoring & Stewardship Program\, powered by a dedicated team of experienced field managers and undergraduate environmental majors\, ensures precise data collection and quality control oversight to guide our restoration efforts. In 2024\, we adopted the U.S. Forest Service’s Lost Meadows Model that analyzes California’s 10\,000 hand-surveyed Sierra meadows with AI-enabled satellite imaging and LiDAR technology in order to locate and reclaim the historic scope of these meadow ecosystems. By partnering with tribal ecologists using TEK methods and employing Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR) techniques\, we are implementing sustainable land management practices to restore and\, where possible\, expand these critical ecosystems. No Wilderness. No Water.
URL:https://www.easternsierranow.com/event/reds-meadow-valley-restoration-project-groundbreaking/
LOCATION:Agnew Meadows Campground\, Mammoth Lakes\, California\, 93546
CATEGORIES:Environment,Free,Mono County
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SUMMARY:Free Community Yoga in Chalfant
DESCRIPTION:Adults are invited to participate in a free community yoga program from 9:30-10:30am at the Chalfant Community Center on the following Mondays: \n\nJuly 27\nAugust 10\nAugust 17\nSeptember 21\nSeptember 28\n\nJoin us to practice yoga\, connect with community\, and celebrate healthy\, tobacco-free living.
URL:https://www.easternsierranow.com/event/free-community-yoga-in-chalfant-2/
LOCATION:Chalfant Community Center\, 123 Valley Rd\, Chalfant Valley\, California\, 93512
CATEGORIES:Free,Health and Fitness,Mono County
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