Friends of the Inyo

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To protect and care for the land and water of the Eastern Sierra (Payahuunadü).

An amendment offered by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) erases language that protects national parks from being sold. It’s expected to be voted on WITHIN THE WEEK. Call your senators now and tell them to vote NO on Mike Lee’s despicable amendment.

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CA Senate leadership is ready to commit to the fixes that are urgently needed to AB/SB 131 (CEQA reform bill), but the CA Assembly leadership is still resistant! We are asking everyone to contact Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas at (916) 319-2029

Come one, come all, & learn about the Pinyon Community Climate Action Network! We have a community open house September 17th 6-8:30 PM, w/ music, dancing, arts +crafts, & education on pinyon+climate. We will be leading guests in free cyanotype making. Questions? Contact summit@pinyonjuniper.org

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Great news for Ash Meadows! Rover Critical Minerals, the company that has been planning to drill for lithium directly next to the refuge, is throwing in the towel. Congrats to the Amargosa Conservancy and Center for Biological Diversity for your hard work to protect Ash Meadows!

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Join Friends of the Inyo and Inyo350 for the second Picnic in the Park: Stronger Together for a night of live music, activities, food trucks (with a discount coupon!) and speakers. Free, fun, family friendly, and no registration required. See you there?

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THIS 4TH OF JULY: keep the day FUN & ignite adventure, not wildfires! Opt out of fireworks. Make sure stoves/matches/cigarettes etc. are extinguished. Avoid parking/driving on vegetation: even exhaust & underinflated/damaged tires can spark fires! Have fun & leave no trace❤️

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We did it: federal land-sale language withdrawn! Senator Mike Lee has announced that he is withdrawing the federal land sales provision from the reconciliation bill-The bill still has problems, but today it’s less harmful thanks to YOU, and that’s worth celebrating!

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