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27 Feb 2013

March 2013 – Latest Issue

New Rush For Rare Earth Elements
CEQA: Environmental Protection Law Under Attack
Tracking The Life Cycle Of The Mono Lake Gulls
Desert Tortoises: Do They Have Enough To Survive?
Invasive Species In Anza-Borrego State Park
Desert Holdings of the UC Natural Reserve System
Book Review: The Ordinary Truth by Jana Richman
The Desert Magazine: There Are Two Deserts
Tales From A Ranger
Activist Extraordinaire: Vicki Hoover
Outings
Current Issues

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• New Rush For Rare Earth Elements
• CEQA: Environmental Protection Law Under Attack
• Tracking The Life Cycle Of The Mono Lake Gulls
• Desert Tortoises: Do They Have Enough To Survive?
• Invasive Species In Anza-Borrego State Park
• Desert Holdings of the UC Natural Reserve System
• Book Review: The Ordinary Truth by Jana Richman
• The Desert Magazine: There Are Two Deserts
• Tales From A Ranger
• Activist Extraordinaire: Vicki Hoover
• Outings
• Current Issues

27 February, 2013 at 21:57 by admin

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8 Dec 2012

December 2012

Nevada’s Pit Lakes: Wasted Water
Managing Cultural Resources in Mojave Nat’l Preserve
Ongoing Effort To Save The Salton Sea
The Desert Trail: Mexico To Canada
The Desert Connectivity Project
Potential Health Impacts Of Wind Energy & Invisible Pollution
When Solar Farms Replace Agricultural Farms
Desert Hero: Marty Dickes
Desert Hero: Sid Silliman
Morongo Basin Conservation Priorities Report
Outings
CurrentIssu

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• Nevada’s Pit Lakes: Wasted Water
• Managing Cultural Resources in Mojave National Preserve
• Ongoing Effort To Save The Salton Sea
• The Desert Trail: Mexico To Canada
• The Desert Connectivity Project
• Potential Health Impacts Of Wind Energy & Invisible Pollution
• When Solar Farms Replace Agricultural Farms
• Desert Hero: Marty Dickes
• Desert Hero: Sid Silliman
• Morongo Basin Conservation Priorities Report
• Outings
• Current Issues

8 December, 2012 at 23:43 by admin

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24 Aug 2012

September 2012

1 The Colorado River Delta: Present And Future
2 Las Vegas Valley’s Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Fossils
3 Fast, Furious, And Anonymous: Off-Road Vehicle Riders Violate The Law With Impunity
6 The Palo Verde Mesa: Sacrificed For Solar Energy
8 An Ill-Wind Blows In Ocotillo, California
12 The Death Of The California Desert
14 Saving The Greater Sage-Grouse…And The Sagebrush Sea
16 Desert Tortoise Conservation
20 Outings
22 Current Issues

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• The Colorado River Delta: Present And Future
• Las Vegas Valley’s Treasure Trove Of Ice Age Fossils
• Fast, Furious, And Anonymous: Off-Road Vehicle Riders Violate The Law With Impunity
• The Palo Verde Mesa: Sacrificed For Solar Energy
• An Ill-Wind Blows In Ocotillo, California
• The Death Of The California Desert
• Saving The Greater Sage-Grouse…And The Sagebrush Sea
• Desert Tortoise Conservation
• Outings
• Current Issues

24 August, 2012 at 21:58 by admin

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29 May 2012

June 2012

A New Threat To A Desert Species: Canine Distemper Recently Found In Desert Kit Fox
Las Vegas’ Quest For Water Continues: Nevada State Engineer Issues Latest Ruling
Will Footpaths Return To The Juniper Flats Area? San Bernardino Mountains Area Up Against Many Threats
The Beginnings Of The Bureau Of Land Management: Public Lands And The General Land Office 1812 – 2012
Energy Industialization Accelerates In The Back Country: Renewable Energy – Why Not On Rooftops In San Diego?
Current Issues
An Update On Alternative Energy Projects: Energy Companies Continue To Eye Desert Despite Setbacks
Great Mural Art In Baja California: Searching For Something, But I Don’t Know What
A Hidden Gem In Nevada: Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
Communities In The Amargosa Valley Strive To Make Tourism A Success: Will Large-scale Solar Projects Threaten Their Financial Future?
Outings

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• A New Threat To A Desert Species: Canine Distemper Recently Found In Desert Kit Fox
• Las Vegas’ Quest For Water Continues: Nevada State Engineer Issues Latest Ruling
• ACEC In San Bernardino Mountains Up Against Many Threats, Will Footpaths Return To The Juniper Flats Area?
• The Beginnings Of The Bureau Of Land Management: Public Lands And The General Land Office 1812 – 2012
• Energy Industialization Accelerates In The Back Country: Renewable Energy – Why Not On Rooftops In San Diego?
• Current Issues
• An Update On Alternative Energy Projects: Energy Companies Continue To Eye Desert Despite Setbacks
• Technology Assists In The Understanding Of Cave Paintings: Great Mural Art In Baja California
• A Hidden Gem In Nevada: Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
• Communities In The Amargosa Valley Strive To Make Tourism A Success: Will Large-scale Solar Projects Threaten Their Financial Future?
• Outings

29 May, 2012 at 20:22 by admin

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29 Feb 2012

March 2012

The Old Spanish Trail: 21St Century Threats
Transforming The Politics Of Big Solar
Grazing On Public Lands: Another Perspective
Elden Hughes 1931–2011 The Man And His Legacy
Corralling California Poppies
Black Lave Butte & Flat Top Mesa At Risk From Wind Project
Sierra Club Supports Mandatory Wind Guidelines
A Conservation Alternative For Ivanpah Valley
Outings
How To Lie With Maps: A Selective Portfolio Of CA Desert Maps
Pine Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Introduced

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• The Old Spanish Trail: 21St Century Threats
• Transforming The Politics Of Big Solar
• Grazing On Public Lands: Another Perspective
• Elden Hughes 1931–2011 The Man And His Legacy
• Corralling California Poppies
• Black Lava Butte & Flat Top Mesa At Risk From Wind Project
• Sierra Club Supports Mandatory Wind Guidelines
• A Conservation Alternative For Ivanpah Valley
• Outings
• How To Lie With Maps: A Selective Portfolio Of CA Desert Maps
• Pine Forest Recreation Enhancement Act Introduced

29 February, 2012 at 22:18 by admin

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30 Nov 2011

December 2011

Renewable Energy Update Policy And Conservation
Inner City Outings Offers Kids A New Perspective On The Desert
Changes Abound For Desert Dwelling SCA Crews
BLM Grazing Allotment Practices Not Meeting Standard
Landfill Expansion Will Bring Mountains Of Trash Near Salton Sea
Ricardo Breceda/Accidental Artist By Diana Lindsay
Current Issues
Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery, And Storage Project
Interview With Sarah Craighead: Death Valley Superintendant
Gold Butte
Growing Up & Growing Old With The BLM
Outings
Mt. Tenabo: Where Gold Mining Clashes With Cultural Traditions

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• Renewable Energy Update Policy And Conservation
• Inner City Outings Offers Kids A New Perspective On The Desert
• Changes Abound For Desert Dwelling SCA Crews
• BLM Grazing Allotment Practices Not Meeting Standard
• Landfill Expansion Will Bring Mountains Of Trash Near Salton Sea
• Ricardo Breceda/Accidental Artist By Diana Lindsay
• Current Issues
• Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery, And Storage Project
• Interview With Sarah Craighead: Death Valley Superintendant
• Gold Butte
• Growing Up & Growing Old With The BLM
• Outings
• Mt. Tenabo: Where Gold Mining Clashes With Cultural Traditions

30 November, 2011 at 13:26 by admin

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28 Aug 2011

September 2011

New Federal Wind Energy Guidelines Are Up In The Air 1
Seeps And Springs In The Mojave National Preserve 2
The NPCA’s Perspective On Water In The Mojave Preserve 3
530-Mile Trek Across California 4
CASSP Volunteers Help Protect Archaeological & Historical Resources 6
Current Issues 7
Morongo Basin Dark Skies Alliance Sheds Light On Darkness 8
Great Falls Basin Wilderness Study Area: A Personal Perspective 9
Desert Tortoises In The Northern Ivanpah Valley 12
An Hazardous Waste Facility Throws A Community Into Crisis 16
Outings 18
Science To Remediate Hazardous Dust & Create Historic Habitat 20

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• New Federal Wind Energy Guidelines Are Up In The Air
• Seeps And Springs In The Mojave National Preserve
• The NPCA’s Perspective On Water In The Mojave Preserve
• 530-Mile Trek Across California
• CASSP Volunteers Help Protect Archaeological & Historical Resources
• Current Issues
• Morongo Basin Dark Skies Alliance Sheds Light On Darkness
• Great Falls Basin Wilderness Study Area: A Personal Perspective
• Desert Tortoises In The Northern Ivanpah Valley
• An Hazardous Waste Facility Throws A Community Into Crisis

• Outings
• Science To Remediate Hazardous Dust & Create Historic Habitat

28 August, 2011 at 20:53 by admin

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6 Jun 2011

June 2011

California Native Plant Society Searches For Rare Treasure
Groups Join Together To Confront Water Rights Issue
Tule Wind Project Faces A Native American Backlash
China Ranch: A Welcome Oasis In The Desert
White-Nose-Syndrome Headed To A Cave Near You
Current Issues
Big Solar In The Desert: More Solar Mythology
Industrial Solar Projects Threaten Tribe’s Spiritual Landscape
The Importance Of Quiet In Grand Canyon National Park
Outings
Why We Need Plain Talk On Off-Road Abuse: OHV Doublespeak
29 Palms Marine Base Seeks Expansion In Johnson Valley

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• California Native Plant Society Searches For Rare Treasure
• Groups Join Together To Confront Water Rights Issue
• Tule Wind Project Faces A Native American Backlash
• China Ranch: A Welcome Oasis In The Desert
• White-Nose-Syndrome Headed To A Cave Near You
• Current Issues
• Big Solar In The Desert: More Solar Mythology
• Industrial Solar Projects Threaten Tribe’s Spiritual Landscape
• The Importance Of Quiet In Grand Canyon National Park
• Outings
• Why We Need Plain Talk On Off-Road Abuse: OHV Doublespeak
• 29 Palms Marine Base Seeks Expansion In Johnson Valley

6 June, 2011 at 19:01 by admin

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3 Mar 2011

March 2011

Writing A New Chapter: Rare Earth Mining At Mountain Pass
View From The (Retiring) Editor: Looking Back & Looking Forward
New Group Serves Mojave Preserve
Opportunities For Improvement: Renewable Energy Deployment
Feed In Tariffs: How They Work, Will They Work?
Off-Road Vehicles Destroy Cultural Resources In California Desert
For Love Of Pronghorn
Current Issues
Big Solar In The Desert: A Mythical Mandate
Bodie Hills: A Unique Heritage With An Uncertain Future
Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project: Wind Is Not Free
A Confined Animal Facility In Imperial County
Outings
Into The Woods With Methuselah

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• Writing A New Chapter: Rare Earth Mining At Mountain Pass
• View From The (Retiring) Editor: Looking Back & Looking Forward
• New Group Serves Mojave Preserve
• Opportunities For Improvement: Renewable Energy Deployment
• Feed In Tariffs: How They Work, Will They Work?
• Off-Road Vehicles Destroy Cultural Resources In California Desert
• For Love Of Pronghorn
• Current Issues
• Big Solar In The Desert: A Mythical Mandate
• Bodie Hills: A Unique Heritage With An Uncertain Future
• Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project: Wind Is Not Free
• A Confined Animal Facility In Imperial County
• Outings
• Into The Woods With Methuselah

3 March, 2011 at 22:52 by admin

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6 Dec 2010

December 2010

Geothermal Power In Imperial Valley
View From The Editor: Desert Report Moving Forward
The Ivanpah Solar Energy Facility: Smoke And Mirrors
The Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
A Tribute: Memories Of Derham Giuliani
Walling Off Our Southern Deserts: Is The Cost Too High?
Friendly Fallout 1953: A Writer’s Musings
Current Issues
Sightseeing Air Tours Over Death Valley
National Public Lands Day Across Southern California
Outings

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• Geothermal Power In Imperial Valley
• View From The Editor: Desert Report Moving Forward
• The Ivanpah Solar Energy Facility: Smoke And Mirrors
• The Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
• A Tribute: Memories Of Derham Giuliani
• Walling Off Our Southern Deserts: Is The Cost Too High?
• Friendly Fallout 1953: A Writer’s Musings
• Current Issues
• Sightseeing Air Tours Over Death Valley
• National Public Lands Day Across Southern California
• Outings

6 December, 2010 at 22:02 by admin

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