The weather factors that triggered L.A. County’s devastating fires
Winds and unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for the extreme wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.
Southern Nevada’s desert tortoises getting help to cross the road
Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these ...
NDOT project to protect Mojave desert tortoise and desert wildlife with new crossings
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has been awarded a $16.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of ...
Tunnels for tortoises: 60+ under highway wildlife crossings to be added near Coyote Springs
Millions of dollars are now coming to Nevada to add wildlife crossings for the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise.
Fires in LA and Vegas? Weather conditions similar, but equation slightly different
The average Las Vegas homeowner’s landscape, while certainly not 100 percent fireproof, is less likely to catch fire even in ...
These are the plants and animals that will benefit from the designation of largest corridor of federally protected land
Vast forests, desert land and even a volcano are among the landscapes included in what's now the largest corridor of ...
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President Biden establishes Chuckwalla National Monument, expanding the largest protected landscape in the lower 48 states
Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from ...
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High Desert Sports Roundup: Hesperia beats Sultana, clinches share of MRL wrestling title
Here’s a roundup of varsity sports action, which includes wrestling, soccer and basketball scores from across the High Desert ...