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Monument Volunteers Help with Bat Research A yellow bat Usually in September, people start the school year by asking their friends about the places they visited and the things they did over the summer – with typical answers like “visited family out of state, or hung out by the pool.” But for a few volunteers [...]
Spend the Afternoon at Polo Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA If you’re looking for something a little different to do this weekend and you live in the Coachella Valley area, you may want to check out Sunday Polo at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Opening Weekend is Jan. 4th – 6th, 2013. There [...]
Links to Salton Sea information and points of interest on DesertUSA.com Salton Sea State Recreation Area Bird Watching at the Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge Salton Sea Video Articles & Blogs Road Trip #12: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City Day [...]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Whether soaring on a giant tram to a pristine wilderness, taking a sunset tour through ancient canyons, or floating in a giant wave pool,Palm Springs has a variety of “cool” entertainment options for a close to home and affordable getaway. This summer, travelers can save up to 40% off and [...]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Whether soaring on a giant tram to a pristine wilderness, taking a sunset tour through ancient canyons, or floating in a giant wave pool,Palm Springs has a variety of “cool” entertainment options for a close to home and affordable getaway. This summer, travelers can save up to 40% off and [...]
Desert Hiking March 5th, 2011 – by L. Bremner Palm Springs, CA One of my favorite hikes in the Coachella Valley is a moderate loop leading into Tahquitz Canyon. The 2-mile, round-trip hike follows a creek into the canyon which leads to a 60-foot waterfall. Along the trail you’ll encounter native plants and wildlife. Numerous [...]
This looks like a fun event for anyone interested in the desert wildflower season. (Source: http://www.friendsofthedesertmountains.org/) Event Details Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California Phone Number: (760) 862-9984 Cost: Free entry – Free parking [...]
Fire Scorched Palm Oasis Thousand Palms, CA Coachella Valley Preserve Last week I was driving along Thousand Palms Canyon Rd., in Thousand Palms, CA looking for some new areas to explore in the Coachella Valley Preserve and I saw a burned Palm Oasis on the side of a hill. I hadn’t heard of any recent [...]
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Park Randall Henderson Trail www.desertmountains.org Tel. 760-862-9984 Nov. 11th, 2010 November arrived and brought cooler temperatures along with it. It had been several weeks since my last hike, so I decided to take the morning off last Thursday to explore one of the many local hiking trails. The [...]
Desert Center, CA About 45 minutes east of Indio, in California, is a sleepy little town called Desert Center. It lies between the cities of Blythe and Indio, at the junction of I-10 and State Route 177. There are only about 150 residents living in Desert Center. Downtown there is a post office and a [...]
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