“Concert in the Rocks” was Rockin’ the Alabama Hills in support of Western Film History Museum The Annual fundraiser, Concert in the Rocks was held in the Lone Ranger Canyon of the Alabama Hills, last Saturday, June 5 as supporters of the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine, Calif. gathered for a fun-filled […]
Alabama Hills Interpretive Hikes Have you found yourself hiking through the corridors and crags of the Alabama Hills in awe, wondering how this dramatic landscape came to be? Why does this ancient landscape, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, look so different from the Sierra Nevada? What are the secretive flora and fauna you see […]
By Deb Murphy The Alabama Hills has been a National Scenic Area since February of this year when the Natural Resources Management Act passed both Houses of Congress. But, Saturday, that designation became really official with a celebration at the Lone Pine Film Festival and the unveiling of a sign in the Hills. Most of […]
Press release NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The ultimate western race has arrived with the launch of John Wayne Grit Series the first annual fundraising event by the John Wayne Cancer Foundation (JWCF), whose mission is to bring courage, strength and grit to the fight against cancer. Runners and hikers will trek across stunning natural landscapes that were once where John […]
By Deb Murphy The Alabama Hills can be viewed from two different perspectives. For indigenous people and other locals, the Hills are a special place of beauty, a piece of art that took the earth eons to craft. For a growing number of visitors, it’s a unique place to come and play. The issue facing […]
News release from Rep. Paul Cook’s office WASHINGTON- Tuesday, the US Senate passed S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). The bill passed the Senate overwhelmingly. The National Resources Management Act was a package of bipartisan public lands-related bills that passed the House or Senate in the previous Congress. […]
Press release Lone Ranger Canyon! 2016 Concert In The Rocks Saturday June 4, 2016 “New Orleans Rock n Roll for the soul” Rumble King is “Red-hot, Wild & Wailin.” They’re a five piece, Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues band that will get you out of your seats and dancing on the tables. By combining roots Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, […]
– Press release from Congressman Paul Cook’s office Congressman Paul Cook introduced HR 496, the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act, legislation that would establish the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. This designation would encompass 18,610 acres of the scenic Alabama Hills and would preserve it for recreational use by the public and future generations. […]
Movie Flat Hike Planned for Alabama Hills (Press Release) The Bureau of Land Management will hold a hike to see movie locations in the Alabama Hills on Saturday, Jan. 26. Participants should meet at 10 a.m.at the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center, corner of Routes 395 and 136 in Lone Pine, to carpool to the […]
Interpretive Hike to View Natural Arches Planned for the Alabama Hills on March 31 Another in the series of interpretive hikes to view arches in the Alabama Hills is planned for late March. The next hike is on Saturday, March 31 (weather permitting). Dave Kirk, Alabama Hills steward for the Bureau of Land Management’s Bishop […]
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