Community Activities
Participating in the Community
We are actively involved in the Eastern Sierras and surrounding area and enjoy performing services benefiting the local community.
Every quarter we participate in the Adopt-a-Highway Program by taking responsibility for cleaning up a one-mile stretch of Hwy 395 south of Big Pine.
From helping maintain wildlife “guzzlers” to assisting with the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, participating in the Alabama Hills Stewardship program, working in Death Valley National Park with the Leave No Trace organization to repair damage to the race track playa, implementing projects for National Public Lands Day, helping the local Search and Rescue team by supporting the Bishop High Sierra Ultra Marathons, collecting food for the Salvation Army Food Drive, driving shuttles for the annual Mule Days celebrations, and donating money for local youth events, our members contribute to our community in many ways as well as advocate for responsible OHV use.
Upcoming Events
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
National Public Lands Day
Recent Activities
Earth Day
April 20, 2019
This year the Eastern Sierra 4×4 Club celebrated Earth Day in three ways:
Pat W, Raul H and Maureen M joined the local celebration at the Bishop City Park. They set up a booth to demonstrate the many activities our Club is involved in and promoted responsible OHV use. It is paramount that we educate the public about safe four wheeling, protecting our natural resources, the beauty in the back country and the importance of maintaining access for future generations.
The second group of Club members went on a four wheeling adventure to learn about the canal systems that snake along our Owens Valley floor. These elaborate canals that were originally utilized for ranching and farming. Today some of the canals are still used but largely as a means to handle the overflow from the Owens River due to high runoff. Remnants of the early homesteads can be found as shown below.
Following the 4×4 adventure the group helped to clean up the face of mother earth on our highway section of 395. Once again a considerable amount of trash was collected. Unfortunately our society contains a careless element that litter our roads.
— Mike J, President