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Something stinks…it’s The Salton Sea
Smelling Rotten Eggs? Blame The Salton Sea Elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide at Salton Sea prompts odor advisory. UPDATE: ALERT: Odor Advisory From Salton Sea Extended … Again The advisory was originally set to expire Tuesday morning, then was extended
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The Salton Sea, Salvation Mtn. After a spring visit to Joshua Tree National Park
The Road Less Traveled FEATURED Posted by Lois Joy Hofmann Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference. –Robert Frost Lois at the Salton Sea Visitor Center The Salton
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California Salton Sea Fly-in “Gathering” of Paramotor Pilots
Salton Sea “Gathering” of Paramotor Pilots February 7-10, 2019 Also: USPPA Instructor’s Clinic Feb 5-7 and Tandem Clinic 8-10! IMPORTANT: Please fly respectfully here – we are guests and need follow some simple guidelines. Please look HERE for more. A Lake visible
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Blue-footed Boobies are a rare visitor to the Salton Sea
Have you ever seen these birds? Blue-footed boobies are a rare visitor to the Salton Sea. They migrate from the Gulf of California to South America COMMON NAME: Blue-Footed Booby SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sula nebouxii TYPE: Birds DIET: Carnivores GROUP NAME: Flock AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN
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Salton Sea Sunset
Salton Sea Sunset by Peter Tellone Photographer Peter has been capturing the beauty of the Coachella Valley for years. You can see his work and read more about Peter here! Peter has kindly allowed us to showcase some his work
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Why is California’s largest lake called a Sea?
Ever wonder why California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea, called a sea? Yes it is very salty, but geographically speaking it’s because of elevation. Many lakes below sea level are referred to as seas – By The Salton Sea mermaid
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New Mud Pots Boil Over, Salton Sea – California
As the Salton Sea begins to recede these ancient geothermal and seismic phenomenons are reappearing on the Salton Sea shorelines in the Coachella Valley. These are very hot and will cause serious burns and even death!!! ======================= MORE VIDEOS THAT
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Salton Sea Restoration Gets $80.5 Million
Salton Sea Restoration Gets $80.5 Million In State Budget It’s the most the state has ever given to California’s largest and most troubled lake The state budget Gov. Jerry Brown signed this week includes $80.5 million for restoration of the Salton Sea
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Salton Sea Mudpot Fields Bubbling Over – Video
Check out this video of all THREE mudpot fields at Salton Sea. By Randy at Saltons Sea Walk COACHELLA VALLEY’S TOP STORIES MORE STORIES THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND PHOTO GALLERIES OF ALL OUR SHOOTS The Walker
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The Red Boxes at Salton Sea
The Red Boxes at Salton Sea by Randi Brown Nobody knows how the Mysterious Red Boxes at Salton Sea got there or why they are there. This is a quick report on the boxes. If you want to see them
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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 shoreline. The attempt during summer when temperatures reach 120°F will be chronicled on the SaltonSeaWalk.com, Twitter, Facebook, Google
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Follow the Historic Walk Around The Salton Sea
A Historic Walk Around The Salton Sea By Randy Brown Everyone says I am crazy to want to walk around the 116 miles of Salton Sea shoreline but I say it’s everyone else that is missing out on what a
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Mud Volcanoes near the Salton Sea??
Salton Sea Mud Volcanoes Along the eastern shoreline, near Bombay Beach, Elite Tours owner Mark Farley leads his group a short distance from the Highway 111 roadway and picks up a rock. It is no ordinary rock, but rather pumice:
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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’ve quickly answered, “No, but it looks interesting. It just isn’t very high on my list of places that I want
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