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 ...
'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
Two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen's footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok ...
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NDOT receives $16.8M grant to protect tortoises, boost safety
The Nevada Department of Transportation has received a $16.8 million grant to protect the Mojave Desert tortoise and improve ...
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 ...
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 ...
Infographic: Why the Palisades Fire, California is worst in Los Angeles' history
Wildfires fuelled by 'life-threatening' Santa Ana winds – warm, dry air formed in the Great Basin Desert of America’s ...
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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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Red Rocks And Ancient Petroglyphs Paint A Striking Desert Landscape At This Nevada Monument
These designs are held sacred to local Indigenous people and provide a compelling insight into the past. Seeing them up close ...