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50-Year old Tamarisks in Palm Springs being removed
PALM SPRINGS – Controversial tamarisk trees started being removed near Tahquitz Creek Golf course by the city of Palm Springs on
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California Desert’s Thousand Palms Oasis as “Nobody” has ever seen it before until… NOW!
In 1905, visionary stock rancher Louis Wilhelm traded two mules and a buckboard wagon for the Thousands Palm Oasis, an 80-acre
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Coachella Valley loves this shot. Who needs hamburger meat?
I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why the Roadrunners feel so comfortable around here? What
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Hike – Lost Palms Oasis, Joshua Tree National Park
Hike – Lost Palms Oasis, Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most well-known rock climbing
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Hike Tahquitz Canyon Falls – Hike Palm Springs
Did You Know The Coachella Valley Has A 50ft Waterfall? Check Out Tahquitz Falls When you see this 50 foot waterfall
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Endangered Species Day at the Living Desert and Spring Babies!!
#EndangeredSpeciesDay please pass it on…. The Living Desert is dedicated to the conservation of endangered wildlife and participates in several
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Vandalism in Death Valley – Offering A reward of up to $5,000
Good news: The Devils Hole vandals have been identified.Thank you to everyone that contributed helpful information! Death Valley National
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Destroying our Desert in the name of “Green” Energy
I’m not passionate about a lot of things – but those things that I am, are closely related to the
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Climate Scientists See Evidence Drought Will End Next Winter
“The Blob” notwithstanding its silly name, this meteorological phenomenon could herald the impending end of California’s devestating drought, according
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The Salton Sea Walker – man will attempt to be first ever to walk the 116 miles shoreline in just 6 days this summer
In June 2015 one man will attempt to be the first person to ever walk around the 116 miles of Salton Sea
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Did you know April 17 is bat appreciation day? And why not?
National Bat Appreciation Day is observed annually on April 17th. This is the best time of the year to celebrate
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Sand Castles in the Coachella Valley – Awesome!
Whether it was at a beach that went on for miles or in a homemade box in the backyard, most
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Coachella Valley Daytrippen – Joshua Tree National Park Admission is FREE for 3 Day Weekend!
Coachella Valley Daytrippen – Joshua Tree National Park is FREE the entire 3 day President’s Day weekend. If you’re thinking
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Renewable Energy: The Worst of the worst: Bechtel’s Soda Mountain Solar Project
Renewable Energy: The Worst of the worst: Bechtel’s Soda Mountain Solar Project Many recreational users who I know: off-roading
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Forget Punxsutawney Phil! California Has ‘Mojave Maxine’
Ground Hog Day has nothing on Mojave Maxine …SoCal students invited to guess when the desert tortoise will emerge.
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Joshua Tree National Park Sees Record Visitation in 2014
Joshua Tree National Park Sees Record Visitation in 2014 Nearly 1.6 million people visited Joshua Tree National Park in calendar year 2014, up
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Salvation Mountain – A Potential Environmental Nightmare Lying in Wait?
By Death Valley Jim For many years I have been asked, “Jim, have you been to Salvation Mountain?” Which I’
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DEATH VALLEY JIM; A TESTAMENT TO THE GOOD LIFE
Exploring the desert full time for the past 3 years, Death Valley Jim has found the time to write 8 books on
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27th Annual Rose Show Palm Desert Highlights
27th Annual Rose Show Palm Desert Highlights! Wake up and smell the roses! Here are a few pics in case
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