The Mojave Desert is a hot spot for off-roading. Here's why a judge shut down more than 2,200 miles of trails

The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.
Smithsonian Magazine

The Sahara Desert Hasn’t Always Been a Dry, Desolate Landscape. Some Scientists See Signs It May Be Greening Again

Petroglyphs on sandstone at a national park in Chad bear witness to wildlife that once roamed the area before the continent’s water largely receded 6,000 years ago. Could it return?

High Desert mom creates safe running group for women after scary incident

After a scary incident while running alone, a Victorville woman created Girls Run HD, a safe running group for women in the ...
Victorville Daily Press on MSN

Mojave Desert concerts and events to see this month

Plan the next two weeks at Mojave Desert concert venues with country and pop music, and a Hell's Kitchen cooking demo for ...

6 essential desert reads

Discover the folklore, nature and history of the Southwest through stunning literary portraits and poetry.

A desert art town is quietly thriving in New Mexico

While major cities host many visitors and see a lot of attention, and usually for good reason, smaller towns can be just as fun, without the lines. The small desert town in southern New Mexico, called ...
KYMA

20th annual Southwest AG Summit returns to Desert Southwest

The 20th annual Southwest Agricultural Summit is back in the desert southwest. We spoke with one of the growers attending the event about why it’s important to come to the summit. “The technology that ...