Road Trip Series Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City Salvation Mountain Just south of the Salton Sea Visitor’s Center is a little town called Niland, CA, home to the infamous Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Just a few miles out of town on Beal Rd. a colorful scene appears […]
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Three agencies working to survey bighorn sheep in the San Gabriel Mountains are seeking volunteers to assist in the annual sheep count. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Society for Conservation of Bighorn Sheep are seeking individuals to assist biologists March 1-2, 2014 (Saturday evening and
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Casa Grande Ruins Offers Free Admission and Special EventsFor Presidents Day Weekend – February 15-17, 2014 COOLIDGE, AZ– Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, along with all other National Park sites, joins the Nation in honoring Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with free admission for all visitors on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. “The holiday weekend
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Joshua Tree National Park, in cooperation with the Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration, will begin construction of approximately 10 miles of Park Route 11 (Pinto Basin Road) on Monday, February 10, 2014. The primary objective of the project is to improve safety conditions for the Pinto Basin Road. The proposed
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Las Vegas Metro Police Search and Rescue Unit rescued a 15-year-old hiker who fell and injured her leg Sunday while hiking on the Calico Tanks trail in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Read more about this story: https://www.reviewjournal.com/multimedia/hiker-rescued-at-red-rock-canyon
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BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Volunteers and biologists spotted 132 bald eagles as eight survey boats traced the shorelines of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave searching for raptor species. The National Park Service, Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation teamed up for the mid-winter eagle survey Jan. 15
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Explore phenology, “the science of the seasons”, at Joshua Tree National Park in a free, one-day workshop. Engage in citizen science and learn how you can volunteer to help the park detect the impacts of climate change by observing the seasonal activities of the park’s desert plants, from bud-burst to flowering and fruiting. The California
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Limited Engagement at Tumbleweed Gallery Borrego Springs Tumbleweed Gallery and Borrego Springs welcome art lovers near and far to view the beloved Borrego landscape through the eyes of Open-Impressionistic artist Erin Hanson. Experience the unspoiled vistas of Borrego Springs in Hanson’s distinctively daring color, large scale and bold brush strokes. Opening Reception: Friday, February
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Desert Tips Series How To Survive In The Desert by L. Bremner of DesertRoadTRIPPIN After years of desert travel I’ve picked up some great tips along the way. My Dad always had big 5 gallon tanks of water and extra gas when we went on long trips. He had spare batteries, fan belts, tools to
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[sc name=”route66″]Take a trip down Route 66 for good eats and good times You can sit at a counter, a table or in a red vinyl booth. Most likely the waitress will call you “Hon” as she hands you the menu — unless you are at the Village Cafe in Barstow. Owner Henry Wong does
