Nature may be fading into a time to rest, but Friends of the Inyo is blooming. In this Juniper: we are hiring, providing your shorter-days-longer-nights entertainment and some guidance for the midterms, and, of course, standing up for public lands.

ADVOCACY UPDATES

CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT

BACK OFF, BAAJA! Tell Senators Schiff and Padilla to Oppose Massive Deregulation

The Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) in Congress would cement the harms the Trump administration is doing to public lands, while unravelling bedrock environmental protections and waiving common sense review practices. We need our Senators to speak out against this bad faith permitting reform bill.

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TONIGHT! The finale of the "Water Connect Us" Virtual Series from Revealing Payahuunadü

Revealing Payahuunadü presents the final session of the Water Connects Us Series. Join us for a FREE webinar on the Restoration of Native Plants at Keeler Dunes, with guest speaker Jeremiah Joseph.

Thursday, October 29th from 6:00-7:00pm

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The Fight for Our Public Lands Doesn't Stop: That's Why We Are Hiring!

Friends of the Inyo seeks a Public Lands Defense Fellow to assist with an effective campaign to defend public lands in California’s Eastern Sierra from deregulation and industrialized extraction, among other threats. This position is part of the Wyss Fellows Program. Wyss Fellowships are two years in duration, offering training and mentorship to future conservation leaders. Recent environmental graduates with some experience or those early in their conservation careers are encouraged to apply.

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ON OUR RADAR

Giving Tuesday - Friends of the Inyo is proud to announce that for this year's Giving Tuesday, December 1st, our board will be offering a donation match, making your donation for our public lands go even farther.
Forest Service Reorganization - Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, says the agency is ‘full-bore ahead’ on Forest Service reorganization that could lead to deep work force cuts and the shuttering of regional offices and research stations, despite this move being currently stalled by a court order.
BLM Sells Geothermal Leases in Inyo and Mono Counties - On Tuesday Oct 27th, BLM completed its California geothermal lease sale, accepting winning bids on 16 parcels covering 33,362 acres statewide. Ten of those parcels, totaling more than 25,500 acres, are in Inyo and Mono counties. That’s roughly three-quarters of all the land leased. In Inyo County, six parcels (16,893 acres) sold near Haiwee Reservoir in Rose Valley. In Mono County, all four parcels offered in Hammil and Benton valleys (8,620 acres) sold.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD

This November: Say No to Pollution. Say No on Prop 45.

Corporate PACs funded by oil, gas and electric utilities, are trying to pass a proposition to fast-track costly polluting projects like data centers, forest clear-cutting and pipelines. Prop 45 harms air, water quality, and public health and the independent Legislative Analyst's Office confirmed that this will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Friends of the Inyo is one of 400+ organizations opposing the measure, including conservation and environmental justice groups, health organizations, emergency responders, and the California Federation of Labor Unions. Join us and help spread the word – #NoOn45CA

Learn More About Why We Say No on Prop 45→