Events
FOI SEEKS OHV GRANT $$’s
Friends of the Inyo is seeking state funding for restoration and enhancement of off-highway vehicle recreation areas across the Inyo National Forest.
FOI recently submitted a preliminary application to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division of California State Parks for the 2010 grant cycle. Potential funding will be used to support work in the INF by professional stewardship crews and volunteers.
The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program facilitates well managed off-highway vehicle recreation in the State of California by providing financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federally recognized Native American Tribes and nonprofit entities.
Grants submitted to the OHMVR Division can be viewed at: www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/. Questions or comments can be sent to FOI Executive Director Paul McFarland at paulmc@friendsoftheinyo.org.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Celebrate your planet during Earth Day on Saturday, April 17, in the Village at Mammoth from 12-4 p.m. Check out products and services from local businesses. Learn about recycling, solar power, the latest in energy efficiency, eco-craft projects for kids of all ages, hospitality door prizes, giveaways and local Rock ‘n Roll from Flashback!
Earth Day co-sponsors include MMSA, MCWD, Mammoth Pacific, The Sheet, The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, The Town of Mammoth Lakes, The Village at Mammoth, SCE, Mono County, The Mammoth Times, Sierra Wave and The High Sierra Energy Foundation.
Info: HSEF, 760.934.3650.
INYO SAR GEARHEADS SALE
The Inyo County Search & Rescue Team will once again hold its Annual “Gearheads Sale” fundraising event on May1 as part of the 2010 Choo Choo Swap Meet. You can support the Inyo County SAR volunteer team two ways:
1.) Make a tax-deductible donation of fishing or camping gear, sporting goods, outdoor clothing or adventure sport stuff, or bring donations to the Inyo SAR Posse Hut on Airport Road in Bishop on Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. 2.) On May 1 you can stop by the Choo Choo Swap Meet at the Tri-County Fairgrounds and browse the Inyo SAR team space (Row A, spaces C&D). While there, you can shop for great deals on outdoor gear and chat with the SAR volunteers. Outfit your next adventure, while supporting a good cause.
Call 760.258.6753 to arrange for a pick up or for more info.
SNARL LECTURE SERIES
Wait no longer! The Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Lab’s 2010 Lecture Series kicks off on Tuesday, April 27, and continues every Tuesday for 8 weeks at 7 p.m. at the Green Church off U.S. 395, just south of Mammoth.
The hour-long lectures are free and open to the public, but start on time, so arrive early. First lecture: Ned Bair from Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol and the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB presents “2009-2010 Avalanche Season: A Snowpack Summary Using Near Infrared Photography.”
More info: call Leslie Dawson, 760.935.4356.
FOOD PANTRY OPEN
The Salvation Army and Church on the Mountain have opened a food pantry in Mammoth to serve those in need of food assistance. The food pantry has a well-stocked facility at 220 Sierra Manor Rd., adjacent to Higerd Plumbing, to provide assistance and accept food and cash donations. Hours of operation: Monday/Wednesday 2-5 p.m. and Saturday noon-4 p.m.
