UC White Mountain Research Center

UC WMRC Lecture Series: "Hawk Watch" film screening
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Private: Owens Valley Station, 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, 93514, United States
Join UC WMRC for a special screening of the documentary “Hawk Watch,” a 45-minute film that showcases the annual Swainson’s hawk 6,000+ mile migration and the dedicated efforts of citizen scientists who monitor it in Borrego Springs, CA.
Following the film, Hal Batzloff, a long-time volunteer and raptor biologist of NGO Bloom Research, will discuss raptor conservation efforts in the Eastern Sierra. Q & A to follow.
A suggested donation of $10 is highly encouraged. This event is open to the public.
Watch the trailer HERE.

UC WMRC Lecture Series: Exploring Antarctica with Microscope and Camera
2026-03-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Private: Owens Valley Station, 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, 93514, United States
Bill Krebs, UCLA & WMRC alum, will be presenting “Exploring Antarctica with Microscope and Camera, 1971-1973 Seasonal Dynamics of Coastal Phytoplankton (Diatom) Growth and Its Preservation in Sediments.” Bill will discuss the seasonal dynamics of diatoms and how past changes in Antarctic climate and oceanography can be recognized through diatom sedimentation.
An abstract of Bill’s work can be read HERE.
PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE LOCATION. This event is free and open to the public. Outside food or pets are not allowed. This talk will not be broadcast live but will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at a later date.

Sierra Earth Day 2026
2026-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Bishop City Park, 688 North Main St., Bishop, CA, 93514, United States
UC WMRC will have a booth at Sierra Earth Day. Come and say “hi”.

Bishop Paiute Tribe's Earth Day & Spring Market
2026-04-19 10:30 - 15:00 | Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center, 2300 West Line St., Bishop, CA, 93514, United States
WMRC will have a booth at this event, too. Come say “hi” and learn about what we do.
To learn more, visit the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Environmental Facebook page.

UC WMRC Lecture Series: The Mine in the Sky
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Private: Online
Joe Kurtak will be discussing his recently reprinted book, “Mine in the Sky: The History of California’s Pine Creek Tungsten Mine and the People Who Were Part of It.”Joe’s work examines the geology, history, economic impact, and the community involved with the Pine Creek Tungsten Mine in Pine Creek Canyon.
This talk will be presented online via Zoom. Registration on Zoom is required (see website URL below).
This talk will be recorded and uploaded to WMRC’s YouTube channel.

UC WMRC Lecture Series: Eastern Sierra avalanches- REDUX A brief history of the active avalanche paths in Inyo and Mono Counties
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Private: Owens Valley Station, 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, 93514, United States
Due to technical difficulties encountered at the original lecture, we are offering another opportunity for Sue to share her research.
Local avalanche forecaster Sue Burak will be giving a brief history of the active avalanche paths in Inyo and Mono County that impact roads and residential areas. Topics covered will include how far an avalanche runs and a discussion of avalanche runout estimates used in operational forecasting.
PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE LOCATION. This event is free and open to the public. Outside food or pets are not allowed. This talk will not be broadcast live but will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at a later date.

UC WMRC Lecture Series: High-elevation white pines of the Eastern Sierra: a tale of forest health, fire, and snow
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Private: Owens Valley Station, 3000 E Line St., Bishop, CA, 93514, United States
Michèle Slaton, USFS Inyo National Forest, will be discussing noteworthy high-elevation white pine forest trends, agents of change, and opportunities for management aimed at conservation. This talk is based on the recent WMRC Symposium paper that she coauthored, titled “High-elevation white pines of the Eastern Sierra: a tale of forest health, fire, and snow.”
PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE LOCATION. This event is free and open to the public. Outside food or pets are not allowed. This talk will not be broadcast live but will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel at a later date.
