Robert Haydon is the Online News Editor at Z107.7 He graduated from University of Oregon's School of Journalism, with a specialty in Electronic Media. Over the years, he has worked in television news, documentary film, and advertising and marketing.…

Fall Planting: Deep Watering and Plant Hacks from Morongo Basin Conservation Association

The Morongo Basin Conservation Association has announced that they have produced a few new videos for your viewing pleasure. During the pandemic they created videos for their popular Landscape Tour series, and they said those were so popular that they’ve decided to continue creating content for desert dwellers. Their new videos are timely - one is about deep watering techniques that help native plants establish strong roots by seeking h2o closer to where it naturally flows underground. The…

Desert Advisory Council meets Saturday, with remote attendance option

The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person and online public meeting of the BLM California Desert District Advisory Council this Saturday from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. The Desert Advisory Council meeting will include a presentation on the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area fee proposal with an opportunity for public comment, and a presentation on the U.S. Forest Service’s Angeles National Forest fee proposal. The five field offices and fire programs will also report on their…

Community cleanup in Wonder Valley this Saturday

Do you or someone you know have some big items that you’ve been waiting to haul to the Landers Landfill? There is a free Community Cleanup tomorrow morning that may make the trip a bit shorter for residents of the Wonder Valley Area. San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and Solid Waste Management Divisions will be providing bulky trash collection containers for the FREE disposal of accumulated trash, e-waste, and tires. This program is limited to the residents of the unincorporated County…

Joshua Tree National Park announces trail closures at Cholla Gardens and 49 Palms Oasis

Joshua Tree National Park announced some upcoming trail closures. The Cholla Cactus Garden will be worked on from December to March by the JTNP trail crew, improving the conditions of the loop trail to make it meet the accessibility standards set by the Architectural Barriers Act. You’ll still be able to view the fuzzy horizon of the cholla gardens as you drive down Pinto Basin Road. And the 49 Palms Oasis Trail will be closed Mondays through Thursdays as trail crews improve the hiking…

“Low Hanging Magick” artist talk and show this Sunday at La Matadora

This Sunday And at La Matadora - there will be a special artist talk with all three artists from their current show “Low Hanging Magick.” Frau Sakra @frausakra will be discussing her finely detailed historical fiction-based paintings, while Tony Buhagiar @funny.farm.art  will answer any questions you may have for him regarding his cosmic comic style, and Aaron Sheppard @aaronsheppardart  will share some thoughts about the act of creating art in times of turmoil. The talk begins at 5:00PM and the…

2nd Johnson Valley Painted Rocks cleanup this Saturday (11/30)

Work you Turkey off at the second Johnson Valley Painted Rock Restoration area cleanup taking place this Saturday, November 30th, out on Highway 247. The first cleanup used an effective but expensive paint removal substance called “Elephant Snot” to remove tags, paired with heated pressure washers, volunteers and the experience of Giant Rock cleanup organizer Kaz Newman of Blight Sites. This time they are getting some help from the Marine Corps. They will be focusing on painting over the more…

Volunteers are helping rebuild devastated Joshua Tree population in Mojave National Preserve

The Mojave National Preserve sent out a big thank you to the 114 volunteers that have been out planting baby Joshua Trees in the Cima Dome Burn Area during the fall months. According to the Mojave National Preserve’s social media, 798 Joshua Trees were planted in 133 different sites. They had some help from two camels - Herbie and Sully - who hauled water and plants to some more of the inaccessible areas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mojave National Preserve (@mojavenps) The Cima…