The Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall Native plant sale is coming this Saturday - an opportunity to do some good for the desert in more ways than one. All proceeds from the plant sale go on to support the Mojave Desert Land Trust - which has protected over 26 million acres of the Mojave and Colorado desert. And the plants you purchase and place on your property brings more shade to the hi desert, creating tiny ecosystems in air and soil which can help store carbon, convert carbon dioxide, and look…

Come out roller skating tonight at the Derby Slab in Yucca Valley for the Rollin' Dust Devils. The monthly skate meetups are back after a long hot summer. Starting at 4pm and going until sundown, rollerskaters of all skill levels are invited out to lay down some laps while enjoying some good company, mellow music and the sweet sound of polyurethane on concrete. If you are like me and don’t own rollerskates, bring down a skateboard and enjoy the ultra smooth surface of the Yucca Valley Derby…

Monday is the start of Desert Tortoise Week - 7 full days or learning about and appreciating one of our most iconic desert species. All throughout the hi and low desert, you can find a treasure trove of tortoise activities that will educate you and spread support for this charismatic and inscrutable reptile. Starting Monday, October 1st - There will be a Tortoise Table at Joshua Tree National Park Cultural Center Daily from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (PDT) Drop in to join park staff for…