With summer approaching, coyotes in the Morongo Basin are in their normal denning season caring for newborn pups and may be spotted more frequently in search of food, water and shelter. This puts outside pets — and at times people — at risk of…
Since September 2020 the western Joshua tree has enjoyed protection from widespread loss due to development when the California Fish and Game Commission granted the tree temporary protected status. That status remains in place pending a final…
Amid growing evidence that the western Joshua tree could lose all but about 10 percent of its current range by the end of this century, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife last month published a status review concluding the trees do…
Preventative measures can mitigate interactions between coyotes and humans; as well coyotes and pets and livestock. According to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, coyotes do very well in urban areas and around people. A lack of natural…
With spring in full swing, coyotes in the Morongo Basin are in their normal denning season caring for newborn pups and may be spotted more frequently in search of food, water and shelter. This puts outside pets — and at times people — at risk…
After a presentation by Fire Chief Munsey, the Town Council approved the Consent Agenda except for item number 3, awarding the construction contract to VSS International to complete the Town-Wide Slurry Seal Project. After review, the council…
Recent heavy winds have left some Morongo Basin residents with blown down fences, missing pools, and even knocked down Joshua trees. With the western Joshua tree’s candidacy under the California Endangered Species Act, effective as of October…
The California Fish and Game Commission met yesterday, October 14, in an all-day zoom meeting that included decisions regarding protections of the Mohave desert tortoise and the Western Joshua tree. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details … …
The Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council met via zoom last night to review and address issues related to unincorporated areas of the Morongo Basin. Reporter Heather Clisby has details… Last night, members of the Morongo Basin Municipal…
Photos courtesy of the District Attorney. Two Morongo Basin land developers have been charged and fined $18,000 for the illegal removal of Western Joshua Trees. According to a press release from the District Attorney, a concerned citizen…
Recent heavy winds have left some Morongo Basin residents with blown down fences, missing pools, and even knocked down Joshua trees. With the western Joshua tree’s candidacy under the California Endangered Species Act, effective as of October…
Continuing our top stories of 2020 are three stories with a big effect on the environment and wildlife. Several fires west of the Morongo Basin blanketed our area with smoke for days. The Apple Fire started July 31, caused by burning carbon…
The California Fish and Game commission voted in September to allow candidacy to the iconic Western Joshua Tree for protection through the California Endangered Species Act. On Thursday, December 10, the commission reviewed proposed emergency…
In September, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to consider listing the western Joshua tree as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. That action set in motion a year-long period of study before making a final…
The Department of the Interior announced recently that veterans and Gold Star families will receive free entrance to national parks. Managing editor Tami Roleff has more information… The Department of the Interior announced recently that…
Several California trade groups, and one high desert city, have filed a lawsuit against the California Fish and Game Commission over their decision to allow candidacy to the Western Joshua Tree as a threatened species. On September 22, the…
Listen here: A celebration event on Saturday will show off the artistic…
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