News and Stories

August 14, 2019

Bodie Hills Bonanza and Volunteer Stewardship Weekend a Success

Thank you to everyone that participated in our July Volunteer Stewardship event and campout July 19th-21st in the northern Bodie Hills and East Walker River! We […]
July 11, 2019

Once Again Threatened by Gold Miners

Conglomerate Mesa – On the Western Rim of Owens Lake by Tom Budlong Nine companies[1] have looked for gold at Conglomerate Mesa. Looked and left. The […]
June 19, 2019

Botanizing the Bodie Hills

by Tim Messick It’s been an uncommonly wet winter and spring here in the Bodie Hills, so the soils are saturated, the creeks are flowing, and […]
May 22, 2019

Public Comment Period Open on Bi-State Sage Grouse Listing

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is soliciting additional public comments on its proposed rule to list the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Greater Sage […]
May 22, 2019

Habitat Specialists: Birds of the Bodie Hills

May brings the arrival of our Summer resident birds to the Bodie Hills. Late Spring and early Summer is the best time to get out and […]
April 16, 2019

Public Comment Needed on West Wide Energy Corridors

Background As American energy needs evolve, increase, and shift to include cleaner sources, it is critical that the transmission lines connecting our communities to energy sources […]
March 22, 2019

Fishing Adventures in the Bodie Hills

  With thousands of visitors passing through the Bodie Hills each year, many travelers unknowingly drive by some of the best trout fishing in California and […]
March 15, 2019

Winter Wonderland: An Outing in the Bodie Hills

by Bryan Hatchell On February 23rd, Friends of the Inyo staff and 21 eager guests set out for an adventure in the Bodie Hills. We convened […]
December 20, 2018

A Winter Experience: Cross-country skiing in the Bodie Hills

by Mark Langner, Bodie Hills enthusiast and previous Bodie State Historic Park Ranger Exploring the Bodie Hills during winter on skis or snowshoes offers the hardy a […]