welcome to payahuunadü

Payahuunadü is the original place name for the Eastern Sierra.

It means “the land of flowing water.”

We believe that being fully informed on the past, present, and future conditions of water will better equip our communities to advocate for a better water future. Water is life, and the well-being of all depends on protecting and stewarding our watershed. Join us as we explore ‘what happened to the water’ and work towards a shared vision of the future of Payahuunadü.

The Revealing Payahuunadü website and program is continually evolving. We look forward to collaborating with the community and invite your feedback, input, or ideas. Please get in touch with our Water Empowerment Organizers to share your thoughts.

TAKE OUR SURVEY!

Register today for our FREE virtual workshop series all about water management in Payahuunadü!

Online

We will cover the Inyo-LA Long Term Water Agreement and other governing documents that determine how water is managed in Payahuunadü.

In-person

Join us on March 7th & April 4th for Water Walks with our Water Empowerment Organizers Emily & Charlene. More details to come.

Registration is now open!

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2025 -26 water education offerings

October - December Water Management & Water History

January & February Water Sheds, Rights, Systems & Supplies <<< Coming Soon!

March & April Impacts of Water Extraction: Cultural & Economical

May & June Impacts of Water Extraction: Irrigation & Agriculture

July & August Impacts of Water Extraction: Plants & Vegetation

September & October Impacts of Water Extraction: Animals

November & December Impacts of Water Extraction: Our Future

  • We will be hosting community workshops throughout Payahuunadü, these gatherings will serve as a safe space to educate, brainstorm and discuss Water Extraction & plan for a healthy future. Join us as we learn about the past, present and future of water extraction and vision a healthy future.

    Workshops will be held in Bishop, Big Pine, Independence, and Lone Pine.

  • We truly believe that our youth should always have a seat at the table when discussing the future. We will be hosting presentations, workshops, volunteer opportunities and fun educational activities for youth from Bishop to Lone Pine.

  • More details coming soon!