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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The proposed Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility consists of the construction, operation, and maintenance of wind turbines and associated facilities to generate up to 465 MW of electrical energy directly adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, within the vicinity of the community of Ocotillo. A proposed total of 155 wind turbines, which would power up to
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Pinto Basin Road Will Partially Reopen Nine miles of the flood-damaged Pinto Basin Road will reopen at Noon on Friday, September 30. The segment of road that will reopen for public traffic extends from the present closure at White Tank Campground to the Ocotillo Patch pullout. This will allow public access to the popular
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The pictures were taken in Canyonlands National Park using heat sensitive and motion sensitive cameras. The goal of the project was to place two wildlife cameras in selected biologically rich areas, thus, in a non-intrusive manner, learn more about the mammals that live in the park. Here is a link to the images taken in
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This building houses 1,500 dinosaur bones in a cliff. It will OPEN on October 4th, 2011. On September 28th, 2011, the Quarry Visitor Center opened. This is not the building that houses the famous cliff wall of dinosaur bones. That building is called the Quarry Exhibit Hall and it is not open yet. The Quarry Exhibit Hall is located one half mile from
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Medano Pass Road Closed Due to Flash Flood Damage The Medano Pass Primitive Road in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is partically closed due to severe road damage from flash flooding. “Visitor safety is our primary concern in making this closure,” said Acting Superintendent Karl Cordova. “Recent heavy thunderstorms have washed down ash and
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Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in the Pinto Basin and Cottonwood Spring areas of Joshua Tree National Park on Tuesday morning, September 13. Extensive flood damage occurred to the Pinto Basin Road, with loss of pavement in numerous areas. The Cottonwood Visitor Center was flooded and parts of Cottonwood Campground were washed away. It is
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 – The Forest Service is waiving fees at hundreds of recreation sites across the country on Saturday, Sept. 24 in recognition of Public Lands Day. The Forest Service has more than 60 project sites for initiatives across the country participating in this hands-on, national volunteer effort to improve America’s lands. Local
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Smart phones have increasingly become valuable tools in the conservation of rare species around the world. Mojave Desert Tortoise, a free app on the iTunes store, encourages iPhone users to take photos of any desert tortoises they happen to come across in the Mojave Desert. The app adds GPS data to the photo and sends
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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Fire Management Staff to Resume Pile Burning at the Grand Canyon Date September 15, 2011Grand Canyon, Ariz. – After a week of soaking rains, fire crews on the North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park will be burning piles of woody debris over the next thirty days as
