• Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
• Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve
• The Curiously Remarkable Spring Blooms Of 2013
• The Birth Of Desert Magazine
• The Sierra Club’s My Generation Campaign
• Water Issues Intensify Threats To Nevada Species
• Bobcat Protection Act Of 2013
• The Not So Friendly Green Skies
• Current Issues
• Outings

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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

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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

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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

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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?
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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