The ESS Summit is hosted by the Pinyon Community Climate Action Network, which is an interdisciplinary effort to increase the resilience of forests, landscapes, and communities in the Eastern Sierra.

The Summit will bring together leaders from Tribal Nations, federal agencies, NGOs, state and local governments, and community members for presentations, interactive discussions, and workshops that address challenges and opportunities for climate resilience and land stewardship across the region. 

In addition to an enriching day of collaboration and learning, we invite you to join us for an evening community open house featuring project-related activities, food vendors, and fun!

The full-day session of the Summit is on September 17th, 2025, though we encourage you to join for workshops the day before and after!

• Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 (Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center):

  • 3-5pm : Pinyon-Juniper Woodland Health & Stewardship Workshop

  • 5-7pm: Pre-registration event + Community Market

• Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 (Cerro Coso College - Bishop Campus):

  • 8-1:30pm: ESS Summit Panels & Talks

  • 1:30-4:30pm: Climate Futures Workshop

  • 4:30-6pm: Summit wrap-up + happy hour

  • 6-8pm: Community Open House

• Thursday, September 18th, 2025 (Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center)

  • 8-9:30am: Pinyon Propagation Workshop (Session I - experienced growers)

  • 9:30-11:00am (Pinyon Propagation Workshop (Session II - appropriate for all)

All invitees to the Eastern Sierra Stewardship Summit should have received an email with a unique link to RSVP.

If you did not receive an email but are interested in joining us, or have misplaced your registration link, please email us at summit@pinyonjuniper.org.

If you need to change your RSVP, shoot us an email at summit@pinyonjuniper.org.

If you’re coming from out of town, there are plenty of great lodging options in Bishop, CA.

A few favorites:

• Wayfinder Bishop

• Eastside Guesthouse

• Holiday Inn Express

We have some limited funds to assist with summit transportation and lodging. Please let us know at summit@pinyonjuniper.org if you would like travel support, and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.

PiCCA Lightning Talks:

Moderator: Rhiana Jones, Indigenous Stewardship Network

Speakers:

• Ana Bacoch (Big Pine Paiute Tribe)

• Hunter Fillmore (Washoe Tribe of NV & CA)

• Thomas Gustie (Bishop Paiute Tribe)

• Paul Burow & Emma Sage (Stanford University)

• Diana Macias & Yarrow Syskine (UC Berkeley)

Regional Leadership Panel:

Moderator: Wilfred Nabahe, USFS

Speakers:

• Steven Orihuela (Chairman, Bishop Paiute Tribe)

• Lesley Yen (Forest Supervisor, Inyo National Forest)

• Chris Bubser (Mayor, Town of Mammoth Lakes)

• Robert Gomez (Chairman, Tubatulabal Tribe)

The Eastern Sierra Stewardship Summit is an in-person event only – we appreciate your understanding, and hope that you can join us in person.

We may record certain portions of the Summit and release them at a later date.