February 2012 Archives
Botany:
A sea of sagebrush may appear monotonous to the casual observer, but it turns out sagebrush is a pretty complex thing.
Commentary:
When I first started falling in love with the deserts, I rushed past places like this to get to the interesting stuff, but it took me a while to realize just what I was speeding past.
Golden Green:
Michael Heizer's LACMA installation called "Levitated Mass" is a troubling reminder of the environmental damage that Earth Art can produce.
Commentary:
Unless these storms bring Southern California some much-needed rain this week, most of the California desert isn't going to have a stunning spring wildflower display this year.
Golden Green:
James Mason Hutchings may be a better - and more sustainable - role model than John Muir. Here's why.
Wildlife:
Woodrats are popularly called "packrats," and with good reason. They're forever collecting little pieces of their surroundings.
Land Use:
The Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia national forests are among the first public lands that will undergo a proposed national forest planning rule that will dictate how they manage activities like hiking, hunting, road construction and mining.
Golden Green:
Why has SoCal Edison been dead-set against other organizations generating solar power?
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