Public Lands
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Two wildlife crossings enter design stage with $5.5 million state grant awarded to Mojave Desert Land Trust
The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) has announced the beginning of the planning process for two wildlife crossing overpasses on…
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Johnson Valley Shared Use Area fully reopened to the public
The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area has officially reopened to the public. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center officials announced…
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Desert Region Fire Safe offers a community conversation on The State of Homeowners’ Insurance this Saturday in Morongo Valley
This Saturday (2/28) at noon, the Desert Region Fire Safe will be offering a community conversation on “The State of…
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Painted Rocks Restoration area in Johnson Valley holds first clean up of 2026 this Saturday (2/28)
The Johnson Valley Neighborhood Watch is holding another trash and graffiti cleanup this Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. out at…
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Mojave Trails 10 Year Anniversary Celebration this Saturday in Twentynine Palms
To Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Mojave Trails National Monument, Visit 29 Palms is hosting a free community anniversary celebration…
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Morongo Valley residents gear up for second battle with BLM over proposed communications tower site
A communications site proposed for Morongo Valley land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is facing community pushback. …
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Proposed communications tower on Morongo Basin BLM land receives final environmental assessment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released their final environmental assessment and land use plan amendment for a proposed…
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Johnson Valley Shared Use Area closed 2/12 to 2/26
The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area will be closed beginning today (2/12) and lasting until Thursday, February 26 for Marine…
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“Love Your Park” Food & Drink Tour beings today (2/12)
The annual “Love Your Park” food and drink tour returns for 2026, just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend. The…
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King of the Hammers 2026 heads into final weekend
It’s the final few days of the world famous King of the Hammers. The internationally recognized off-road rock crawl and…
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CMC Auto Tech students offering OHV repair in Hammertown this weekend
Copper Mountain College’s (CMC) Auto Technology students are participating in this year’s King of the Hammers event. Auto Tech students…
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King of Hammers brawl noticed by Morongo Basin Sheriff Station
A brawl involving multiple people alleged to be part of the King of the Hammers gathering has circulated on social…
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King of the Hammers throttles up for the weekend; expect increased traffic on and off-road
The world famous King of the Hammers ramps up Thursday (January 29) and continues through February 7. The internationally recognized…
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Camp and Clean event at Giant Rock begins Friday (1/30); Free OHV safety kits and campfire stories, too
Giant Rock is getting its first camp and clean event of 2026. Positional Projects and Blightsites are hosting the event…
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Morongo Basin Conservation Association hosts annual meeting on desert developments, conservation and long-term sustainability
Residents of the Morongo Basin gathered on Saturday (1/25) for the Morongo Basin Conservation Association’s (MBCA) annual meeting, where a…
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California Fish and Game Commission propose new Bighorn Sheep hunting areas and tag availability
The California Fish and Game Commission are proposing some changes to bighorn sheep hunting regulations. The Commission says they periodically…
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King of the Hammers 2026 begins today with “King of the Motos” race series
King of the Hammers 2026 begins today (January 22) and runs through February 7. The internationally recognized off-road rock crawl…
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Morongo Basin Conservation Association holding 57th Annual meeting this Saturday (1/24)
The Morongo Basin Conservation Association (MBCA) has announced the day and subject for their 57th Annual meeting. For more than…
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Repairs begin on Big Morongo Canyon Preserve’s boardwalk, estimated completion in mid-February
Good news for those who have been waiting the last two-and-a-half years for the boardwalk at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve…
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King of the Hammers begins January 22
until February 7th.The internationally recognized off-road rock crawl and race series draws thousands of participants and viewer from all over…
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