Bishop Paiute Environmental

Happy Earth Day! 🌍✨ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last Sunday at the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Earth Day & Spring Market! It was incredible to see our community come together to celebrate and care for our land. We collected over 235 lbs. of trash during the Rez clean-up! Thank you to the 40+ volunteers who showed up to beautify the reservation. We appreciate you! 💪🏾🌿 Gratitude to: Our info tables, local food/craft vendors, and everyone who participated—your energy made the day special! The Cultural Center (@ovps_cultural_center ) for their partnership. The Maintenance Department for their help with setup. Tribal Police for keeping the event safe and smooth. KBPT Radio for keeping the vibes high with great music! 🎶 And all EMO staff for their dedication to the work we do. ✨ Earth Day may be once a year, but caring for our planet is a daily commitment. Let’s keep this spirit alive—because every day is Earth Day! 🌎💚

Happy Earth Day! Reminder to join us today at Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center starting at 8 AM for the Rez Cleanup, followed by our info and vendor fair at 10:30 AM. See you there! 🌎

We are less than 5 days away from our annual Earth Day and Spring Market event! Please join us this Sunday, April 19th, for a day full of fun, music, and celebrating Earth. 🌎 8am-10:30am Rez Clean Up: Join us at our annual trash clean up of the Bishop Paiute Reservation. We will provide all equipment needed (e.g., bags, trash pickers, vests) and, of course, breakfast burritos! We also have giveaways for the first 50 people to sign up at the EMO registration table. Let's beautify the Rez! 💪🏾 10:30am-3pm Earth Day and Spring Market: Over 50+ info tables and local food/craft vendors will be participating at our event! Come learn about the great work various agencies and nonprofits are doing for our environment and come support local craft and food vendors! There will be plenty of family friendly activites! We also have some great entertainment planned, including KBPT, Paul Chavez, and Soul2Soul (tmes and details on flyer) as well as a 50/50 raffle. 🌿 Come by and give back to your community by joining us in the Rez clean up, supporting local vendors, and staying informed about the environmental related work happening in the Owens Valley. 🌸 Date: Sunday, April 19th Time: 8am-3pm Location: Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center (2300 W Line St) See you there! 🫡

Manahuu, we have entered the Irrigation Season (April 1st-October 31st)! 💧 Grazing lots are being irrigated, gardens and yards are being fertilized, runoff is occurring, temperatures are increasing, and swimming in the creeks is looking desirable. But also, the WQCP is ramping up our bacteria monitoring to make sure it is healthy for your recreation! Visit our EMO website to see weekly updates. As we enter this season we want to make sure you’re informed—please read through these slides for important updates and information. As always feel free to contact us for further information or for any questions, thank you.

Manahüü Friends,   The Bishop Paiute Tribe Environmental Management Office and Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center are pleased to announce the 2026 Bishop Paiute Tribe Earth Day & Spring Market Event taking place this year on Sunday, April 19th, from 8am-3pm! If you are a local vendor or one of the agencies/ organizations doing awesome environmental related work in the surrounding area and would like to share with the community, we'd love to welcome you to participate in our annual event! For the community, please save-the-date! More information to follow. Let's come together and celebrate our home 🌎 🌸💚

NEW DATE! Hi friends, Please join the EMO staff this Thursday, March 5th, for our EMO Open House at the Cultural Center from 5pm-7pm! This is a great opportunity to meet EMO staff, learn about our current projects, and share any feedback or environmental concerns you may have. We will provide finger foods, light refreshments, and raffle prizes for participants. Please feel free to share this invitation post with your family and friends. We hope to see you there! 🌿💧🔥🌪🌞

❄️ Winter wonderland in the @bpt_cosa ! ❄️ Former Environmental Director, Brian, decided to take the fun way to work today through the COSA and captured these amazing photos of our little wetland! ⛷️ If you plan to visit the COSA, make sure you are prepared for the snowy conditions and stay on the main trail. The COSA is filled with endemic plant species and ditch systems that are currently covered by snow, so be careful and stay safe when you're out exploring. Tag us or send us photos of your COSA adevntures!

POSTPONED! Hello friends! What a lovely day on the Bishop Paiute Reservation! Hope you're enjoying this snowy day as much as we are! Unfortunately, due to safety concerns related to snowy parking areas and frozen ground conditions, we’ve decided to postpone tonight’s EMO Open House. Given that the event was scheduled for the evening, we want to prioritize everyone’s safety and avoid any risks associated with the weather. We’re currently working to reschedule the event and will share the new date and details as soon as they’re confirmed. Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe! ❄️❄️❄️

Hello everyone! It’s been a while, but we’re out of hibernation and thrilled to reconnect with the community. Join us next Wednesday, February 18th, at the EMO Open House at the Cultural Center from 5–7 PM! 🍽️ Enjoy some snacks and light refreshements! 💬 Chat with us about your environmental concerns (on and off the reservation)... 👥 Meet our amazing team and learn about open positions in EMO... 🌟 Or just come hang out with awesome folks who care deeply about our relatives and the environment! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌿

Our 2025 Benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) survey was a success! Three days of walking both forks of Bishop Creek and Big Pine Creek collecting data and BMI (or bugs) to better understand our water quality. This is everyones favorite time of year... being outside with colleagues, enjoying nature, and supporting each other. Excited to see what the results show! Thanks to all that participated in the Stream Team... See you all next year. 💧🌳☀️ 🎶 Explosions in the Sky 🎶

EMO Emergency Prepareness training! WQCP staff demonstrated the deployment of our underflow dam in the case of an oil spill emergency threatening the creek or other waterways. The Bishop Paiute Tribe hosts one of the few emergency trailers available in the area. This equipment is also made available for other entities to use in the chance of an emergency outside of the reservation. Contact the Tribe's Water Quality Coordinator for more information. 🦫💧

Tuba Nuga (Pine Nut Dance) this Thursday evening at the Cultural Center will begin with a community feed & potluck at 6pm. Circle dance celebrating the beginning of the pine nut season will begin at 7.