Desert News
Mountain Bike Basics Class Noon – 4 pm (or until everyone’s tired). Park Ranger Randy Victory says, “These will be beginner trail rides on the dirt, with some instruction on the pavement.” Victory, a certified cycling instructor, will offer everything from basic riding techniques to trail etiquette and touch on Bike Maintenance, Equipment, Bicycle Physics, Turning
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The preliminary results from the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s black-footed ferret fall spotlighting survey continue to show promise for the small, endangered, specialist carnivore. Game and Fish personnel, along with 99 volunteers, scoured the Aubrey Valley west of Seligman for five nights. The results broke several records established during the spring surveys in March. During the
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Ghosts and goblins along with plenty of trick-or-treats will be evident during the upcoming Halloween weekend as the BLM launches another recreation season at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA). As visitors return from a summer off from dunes recreating, BLM officials are quick to emphasize key messages that ensure a safe visitor
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Free! ATV Safety Certification Training Continues at Imperial Sand Dunes October 2011 – The El Centro Field Office is pleased to announce the continuation of the popular ATV training course for young riders. The first classes scheduled in the dunes over the Halloween weekend, on October 29 and 30. Since the program began in 2009,
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At the 46th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival October 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2011 Borrego Springs, San Diego, CA – This is not your mama’s parade, but she is sure going to love it too! This new and extreme parade will be taking place on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the 46th Annual Borrego Days
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Great Basin National Park Strawberry Campground Construction Almost Finished Great Basin National Park Superintendent Andy Ferguson announced that the park has finished this season’s improvements to the Strawberry Campground and Blue Canyon Trailhead. The park improved the access road surface for 2-wheel drive vehicles, installed two bridges, eleven new campsites including two group sites, parking,
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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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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that the Cliff Dwellings Unit of the National Monument is now anticipated to be closed from October 24, 2011 until just before Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011. The closure is due to major repairs scheduled for the West Fork Bridge on New Mexico Highway 15,
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Oct 10, 2011 – Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Superintendent Steve Riley announced today that the Cliff Dwellings Unit of the National Monument is anticipated to be closed from October 24, 2011 until December 24, 2011 due to major repairs to the West Fork Bridge on New Mexico Highway 15, one mile south of the
Current Road Conditions Keane Wonder Road ….CLOSED; road and mining area closed to ALL entry due to mine-safety hazards. Saline Valley (South) ….4×4 high-clearance required due to major washouts. Signed CLOSED by Inyo County; Saline Valley (North) ….. 4×4 high-clearance required due to major washouts. Saline Valley Airstrip ….. CLOSED due to storm damage All
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