Read more about the article Clark County Celebrates Desert Tortoise Week
Desert tortoise More: NPS / Hannah Schwalbe

If you look closely at the shell you'll see some abnormalities. This tortoise has a transmitter glued to his shell and is part of a long-term research project for Joshua Tree National Park. Because of his transmitter, park biologists can find him every year and assess his health. Original public domain image from Flickr
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Clark County Celebrates Desert Tortoise Week

It's Desert Tortoise Week! Read about how to honor this important keystone species for wildlife conservation and start exploring the Mojave Desert.

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October 5, 2023
Read more about the article Top 6 Native Mojave Plants to Make Your Home Bird-and Pollinator-friendly
Monarch butterflies at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois More: We spotted these monarch butterflies at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois enjoying Bidens cernua which is commonly referred to as nodding beggarticks or nodding bur-marigold. Photo by Mike Budd/USFWS. Original public domain image from Flickr
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Top 6 Native Mojave Plants to Make Your Home Bird-and Pollinator-friendly

Want to add color and life to your garden while making it even more rooted in the landscape we live in? Check out the top 6 native Mojave plants to make your home bird and pollinator friendly!

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March 11, 2023
Read more about the article Desert Balloon Project: Saving Tortoises One Balloon at a Time
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Desert Balloon Project: Saving Tortoises One Balloon at a Time

People forget that “what goes up must come down” when releasing balloons, not realizing that they float away to places they don’t belong and cause harm to wildlife. This issue inspired 15-year-old Christian Daniels to start his own organization - the Desert Balloon Project.

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October 27, 2021