“Paleontology of the Pinto Basin on Joshua Tree National Park” Imagine the Pinto Basin as a swampland! During part of the Pleistocene era, the Mojave was a much cooler and a less arid environment. Portions of what are now vast expanses of desert were likely shorelines of lakes, streams and marshes, with plentiful vegetation and […]
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Cadiz Inc. [NASDAQ:CDZI] (“Cadiz”, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new trackage rights agreement (“Agreement”) with the Arizona & California Railroad Company (“ARZC”) that will facilitate the development of regularly scheduled steam train excursions through the celebrated Mojave Desert between Cadiz, California and Parker, Arizona, which would be one
Statement by Seth Shteir, California Desert Senior Representative, National Parks Conservation Association Background: The latest in a series of attempts by Cadiz Inc. to avoid federal review of its proposed water mining project was put forward this week, in the form of the “Cadiz Southeastern Railway”. This new proposal is the latest attempt by the
Cottonwood Visitor’s Center Joshua Tree National Park California Desert Wildflowers April 9th, 2012 If you enter the Joshua Tree National Park from the south entrance off of the I-10 heading towards the Cottonwood Visitor’s Center, there is a nice stretch of desert on the right side of the road that usually has good wildflower displays.
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Day Trippin’ in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lynn Bremner One of my favorite points of interest in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is Coyote Canyon. It has a year-round stream that meanders through the canyon and crosses a scenic desert road at several different points along the route. The road is shared with 4WD vehicles,
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Report Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 2012 During a recent day-trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park I visited Coyote Canyon. The Canyon was very dry and brown. The ocotillos were brown without leaves. One or two had a couple red blooms on them, but for the most part they were barren. The
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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
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Birdwatching in the Coachella Valley Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the numerous locations for wildlife viewing in the California Desert areas. The Coachella Valley, in the Southern California Desert, has several locations that are excellent for birdwatching. Any preserve or park that has a palm oases or natural spring will present excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The
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Spend Halloween in a Haunted Mining Town Located in Verde Valley, Jerome is a former mining town that sits on Cleopatra Hill. Today tourists visit Jerome to learn about its history and to shop at the local gift stores and galleries. Once labelled the “wickedest town in the west,” Jerome has turned into an artisanal
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For many, October is the time of year to pull sweaters out of storage in preparation for fall weather and cooler winter months. In desert regions though, October is still a fairly warm month. The heat subsides enough to encourage travelers to begin journeys south to warmer climates, and the desert is a favorite destination.
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