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Fishing Saguaro Lake

Desert Fishing in Arizona Desert fishing is a popular activity in the Sonoran Desert due to the extreme year-round heat and the surprising amount of water present in this arid region. Many desert creatures are “adapted” to surviving in such harsh conditions, some of which can be found in Saguaro Lake. It is home to […]

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Off-Road Adventure in Ocotillo Wells

Experience the desert trails in a Polaris RZR By Lynn Bremner Update: April 2022 Be sure and check with Ocotillo Wells SVRA for any current park restrictions and COVID-19 Guidelines. On a recent day trip to Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), I had the opportunity to go off-roading in a Polaris RZR.  

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Desert X 2021 Outdoor Art Installation March 12-May, 16 2021

Desert X 2021 will consider the desert as both a place and idea. Projects will explore issues essential to our collective future and the histories, realities, and possibilities of the Coachella Valley and its many communities through themes of land rights and ownership, the desert as border, migration, water exploitation, social justice, racial narratives of

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Hiking Tahquitz Canyon @ Palm Springs, CA

Desert Hikingby L. BremnerPalm 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 canyon views and the creek flowing

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An Oasis in the Desert: The Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Refreshing palm oases, intriguing wildlife and miles of hiking trails draw visitors annually to the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve.  Located in Thousand Palms, California, it’s home to more than 183 species of birds and other wildlife, including the rare Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, which relies on the Preserve’s sand dune system habitat for survival. The

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