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.
Stay tuned we will be announcing events soon!
The Revealing Payahuunadü website and program is under development. 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.
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Our Past
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Our Present
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Our Future
2025 -26 schedule
October - December Water Management & Water History
January & February Water Sheds, Rights, Systems & Supplies
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
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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.
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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.
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More details coming soon!