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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Desert News

Nevada State Parks Upcoming Events: Beginners Hike at Spring Mtn Ranch Sep 10th

Fri Sep 10, 2010 5am Spring Mtn. Ranch-Morning Beginners Hike Where: Tour Gate, 6375... 


Texas State Park Upcoming Events: Gov’t Canyon – Hike the Canyon Sept 11th

September 11, 2010 — Government Canyon SNA — Hike the Canyon — Unfamiliar with... 


Colorado River Crossing Hot Air Balloon Festival in Yuma Nov 19-21, 2010

November 19-21, 2010 — The Colorado River Crossing Hot Air Balloon Festival... 


Sept 8th InciWeb Report on Colorado Four Mile Canyon Fire

Boulder, CO – The Four Mile Canyon Fire is burning in rugged, steep terrain... 


BLM Releases Final Environmental Study for Proposed Genesis Solar Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Final Environmental Impact Statement... 


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Reader Blogs

Extreme Golf, from the Mountains to the Mojave

If you are like me you love the transition zone of the San Bernardino Mountains Southern... 


Looking for Lizards Looking for Lizards

Reptiles get a bad wrap.  Slimy, unsavory characters are branded ‘reptiles,’... 


It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mojave It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mojave

California has the distinction of being the entertainment capital of the world with... 


Cactus Wrangling Cactus Wrangling

Poached red barrel cactus near Nelson's Landing at Lake Mead, Nevada What do... 


Wild Burros on the Mojave Wild Burros on the Mojave

On the northern end of the Mojave desert near the base of the mighty Sierra Nevada... 


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Staff Blogs

Wildlfower Update: Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park Wildlfower Update: Coachella Valley and Joshua Tree National Park

Wildflower Update March 1st, 2010 It is still early to view the wildflowers here in the Coachella Valley.  Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has some blooms opening in various parts of the park.  For current updates visit DesertUSA’s Wildlflower Reports. Edom Hill in Cathedral City, CA has some lupine, sand verbena and brittlebush along the roadside... [Read more of this review]


Wildflower Video Recorded On Feb.21st 2010 @ Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Wildflower Video Recorded On Feb.21st 2010 @ Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

The DesertUSA Staff headed out to Anza-Borrego on Sunday, Feb. 21st to photograph and shoot video of the current wildflowers conditions. Get the Flash Player to see this content. var params = { 'allowfullscreen': 'true', 'allowscriptaccess': 'always', 'wmode': 'transparent' }; var attributes = { 'id': 'video0', 'name': 'video0'}; var flashvars = { 'file'... [Read more of this review]


First Desert Lily Bloom Reported on Valentine’s Day First Desert Lily Bloom Reported on Valentine’s Day

Wildflower Report Feb. 14th ’10 One of DesertUSA.com readers sent in a photo of a desert lily blooming in the same area where the DUSA Staff saw buds just a few days before the photo was taken.  On Sunday, Feb. 14th ’10 Michael Pique took the following photo and sent it to DesertUSA from his mobile phone. The location: Anza-Borrego Desert... [Read more of this review]


Desert Wildflowers Should Peak In Early March @ Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Desert Wildflowers Should Peak In Early March @ Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Day Trip To Anza-Borrego In Search Of Wildflowers Desert Dog’s  First Trip To Anza-Borrego Feb. 11th The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Rangers predict the peak wildflower season will occur between the last week in February and the first two weeks in March.  They expect the season to be bursting with color after all the rain the Park has received. ... [Read more of this review]


Jan 31, 2010 Wildflower Update Jan 31, 2010 Wildflower Update

Wildflower Report and Links DesertUSA.com Jan 31, 2010: Major rain storm last week for southern California and Arizona. The 2010 wildflower season could be a good one. More rain on the way, some new updates below. Map of rain fall in the desert area in Jan 2010 below. We have a online wildflower field guide that is designed to help you identify desert... [Read more of this review]


Jan. 26th ’10: More Rain In The Desert Region Jan. 26th ’10: More Rain In The Desert Region

The DesertUSA Wildflower Report 2010 published by DesertUSA.com Brittlebush is a native plant that you will see in bloom every year. Especially along the roads and highways. Indio, CA - Last night the Coachella Valley and regional desert cities received more rain.  According to the rainfall totals, the California desert areas received quite a bit... [Read more of this review]


Jan. 19 2010 Wildlflower Report Jan. 19 2010 Wildlflower Report

Wildflower Reports From DesertUSA http://www.desertusa.com Snow on the San Jacinto Mountains is evidence of the recent rains that swept through the desert region. Jan 19, 2010 Expected El Niño impacts during early 2010 may increase precipitation for some of the southwest. Major rain is expected this week for southern California and Arizona. The 2010... [Read more of this review]


Call for Authors Call for Authors

Desert Denizens is looking for authors interested in posting on this blog, who would like to write about desert related topics, anything from favorite places to animal topics or subjects such as energy or water issues. What’s your take? What’s on your mind? If you are interested, please contact Jim.  Read More →


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