About Mono Lake Located at the eastern edge of California, between the arid Great Basin and the snowy Sierra Nevada, Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake that covers over 70 square miles and supports a unique and productive ecosystem
Mono Lake Committee | Keep Saving Mono Lake Since 1978 the non-profit Mono Lake Committee has worked to protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use We invite you to join us and our 16,000 members in protecting the Mono Basin for future generations
Natural History - Mono Lake Located at the edge of the arid Great Basin and the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains of California, Mono Lake is an ancient saline lake that covers more than 70 square miles and supports a unique and highly productive ecosystem
Visit - Mono Lake Plan your visit to Mono Lake Learn about upcoming activities and events, important points of interest, and current travel conditions
Points of interest - Mono Lake An easy trail and boardwalk meander to the lake through the willows and marsh of the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve (between the park and the lake), filled with waving grasses, colorful wildflowers, and delicate tufa towers
State of the Lake - Mono Lake As a result, over the next 40 years Mono Lake dropped by 45 vertical feet, lost half its volume, and doubled in salinity—threatening the survival of the nesting California Gull population, air quality with toxic dust storms, and this unique and critical ecosystem
Geology - Mono Lake Instead, rivers in the Great Basin drain into large, saline lakes like Great Salt Lake, Pyramid Lake, Walker Lake, and Mono Lake The Great Basin lakes, including Mono, are much smaller today than they were during wetter periods
Free Tours - Mono Lake This one-hour-long, guided tour is great for all ages and includes hands-on activities and an overview of the human and natural history of Mono Lake Advance reservations are recommended
Saving Mono Lake To save Mono Lake from ecological collapse due to excessive water diversions, a young group of scientists formed the Mono Lake Committee and pursued legal, legislative, and grassroots advocacy strategies on the lake’s behalf
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