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Terlingua Celebrates Its Past - Over two weekends in late October and early November, Ara and Spirit joined the community in celebrating Viva La Historia and Día de Los Muertos. Both events are filled with emotions, colors and sounds. More...
Pinos Altos - On May 18, 1860, three prospectors paused for a drink of water at Bear Creek, near today's Pinos Altos. To their surprise, they found themselves staring at gold in the bottom of the cold clear stream. More...
Quartzsite - January
is the month the big swap meets begin in Quartzsite. At this time of the year,
2,000 vendors of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils and everything else imaginable
create one of the world's largest open air flea markets in Quartzsite. More...
New
Hope for Our National Parks - "...
it is appropriate that we have a serious conversation about parks and their value
to our society, and the role we want parks and the National Park Service to play
"said Dwight T. Pitcaithley... More...
Recipe
for a Texan Holiday Dinner - A full dinner recipe!
Pork Roulade in Puff Pastry, Pecan Rice Pilaf, Creamed Carrots, Greens and Berries
Salad with a Pumpkin Vinaigrette and a Grand Marnier Bread Pudding! More...
Shane
Watts, World Enduro Champion, Helps Keep the OHV Trails Open - "As
an off-road professional, I feel it is important to impart a land-use ethic to
my students. Riding is a privilege and we all must do our part to keep trail
opportunities available for this and future generations," states Watts. More...
2001
Roadless Rule Illegal? Recreational
interests were among those present in the crowded courtroom as U.S. District
Judge Clarence Brimmer presided on October 19th over... More...
Video
of the Month - Oatman and the Wild Burros - Oatman
is a fun place to visit -- an authentic old western town with burros roaming
the streets and gunfights staged on weekends. The burros are tame and can be
hand fed. When my wife and I visited in January of this year, I was surprised
to see five old Model T Fords out for a Sunday drive down the main street of
Oatman. More...
Trip
of the Month - Anza Borrego Desert State Park - Anza
Borrego Desert State Park contains some of the most diverse desert landscape
in the world. It includes elevations from 8,000 feet to below sea level, together
with the characteristic plants and animals of these ecological zones. More...
 Christmas is almost here: Need some
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Looking
for something for the rockhound on your list? James R. Mitchell's Gem
Trail Books cover the Southwest and are available in our online book store.
A good "where to go book" with lots of maps. Click
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Experience
the excitement and mystery of Geode Hunting - at home! Break-At-Home
Geodes
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2 Anza Borrego DVDs
Ghost Mountain DVD the story of Marshal South and his family's adventure of living on Ghost Mountain in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. To preview the DVD in Flash Click Here.
Anza Borrego Seasons in the Desert. General DVD about the various regions of the park, flora and fauna.Joshua Tree NP DVD This is the tool you need to plan a trip to Joshua Tree National Park.
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