#california desert tortoise

[bleakbarrows]

#tortoise #California desert tortoise #turtle #little guy

[tomwindeknecht]

The Mojave Desert is a beautiful and fragile ecosystem that is home to a variety of plants and animals, including the desert tortoise. Here are a few things we can do to keep it this way:

- Stay on the trails. This helps to protect the plants and animals that live in the desert. - Pack out what you pack in. This includes trash, food scraps, water bottles, etc. - Don't disturb wildlife. This means keeping your distance from animals and not feeding them.

#joshua tree #joshua tree national park #wall murals #murals #mural art #mojave desert #california #california desert #southern california #team pixel #gift from google #respect the desert #ecosystem #desert #desert life #pink #tortoise #desert tortoise #protect the environment

[yesyoubelonghere]

"Giant Rock is a large freestanding boulder in the Mojave Desert near Landers, California, and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms (location 34°19′58.1988″N 116°23′19.5066″W[1]). The boulder covers 5,800 square feet (540 m2) of ground and is seven stories high.[citation needed] Giant Rock is the largest freestanding boulder in North America and is purported to be the largest free standing boulder in the world.

Native Americans of the Joshua Tree area consider it to be sacred[citation needed]. In the 1930s, Frank Critzer moved to Giant Rock. Inspired by desert tortoises that dig holes in which to cool themselves, Critzer dug out a home on the north side of the rock using dynamite. He engineered a rainwater collection system and a tunnel for ventilation. The underground home was reportedly never hotter than 80 °F (27 °C) and never cooler than 55 °F (13 °C). Critzer built an airstrip on the nearby ancient lakebed, which averaged a plane per day by 1941.[3] Critzer perished in a self-detonated dynamite explosion in his underground rooms on July 24, 1942, while being investigated by local police.

In the 1950s, Giant Rock was a gathering point for UFO believers. It is located on land which was at that time leased by George Van Tassel, a friend of Critzer's, a purported flying-saucer contactee and organizer of UFO conventions.[5] In 1947, Van Tassel, a former aircraft inspector, leased the property from the Bureau of Land Management and left Los Angeles and moved to Giant Rock with his wife and three children.[3] Van Tassel also built the nearby Integratron and a cafe, store, gas station and the Giant Rock Airport, which he operated from 1947 to 1975.

In early 2000,[2] Giant Rock fractured in two, revealing an interior of white granite.[3] The exterior surface of the rock is partially covered in graffiti." Wikipedia

(FF)

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It was Thanksgiving weekend when I drove out to see this "big rock". Lots of off-roaders peppered the area and spoiled many of the shots I wanted of this rock. They also made getting up closer not enjoyable. So, I took some photographs and drove away.

A return visit will need to be considered.

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Hello hello:)

I went to a plant show and there was this display made from seeds and flowers and stuff. This is in California and most of the wildlife seemed to be from here, but I wasn’t sure about this guy/if we had any tortoise species.

Do you know what kind of tortoise species they might have been going for? Either way, please enjoy this really cool art piece:)

That's so cool! California has one native tortoise species, and it looks to be exactly what they're going for here - the desert tortoise!

#not a rating #turtles and tortoises

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Mosey On with the Mojave Desert Tortoise

Also known as the California desert tortoise, or more simply the desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii is one of the few tortoise species native to North America. As its name implies, it is found only in the Mojave and Sonoroan deserts, from northern Mexico into the southwestern United States; there it is the state reptile of California and Nevada. Their habitat consists mainly of of desert scrub, where temperatures can reach over 60 °C (140 °F); however, in the southern reaches of its range, the desert tortoise can also be found in tropical deciduous forests.

To beat the heat, G. agassizii digs burrows where they can rest when its too hot or too cold to forage, and where they can aestivate during the hottest months of the summer and hibernate in the winter. These burrows can be quite extensive, reaching 10 m (32 ft) long, and up to 25 tortoises may share the same burrow. Individuals will often dig out several burrows in their territory, which can range anywhere from 3 to 25 hectares (7 to 61 acres). Many of these burrows will also become homes for other animals, including rattlesnakes, gila monsters, squirrels, burrowing owls, and quail.

Like all tortoises, the Mojave desert tortoise is herbivorous. Most of its food is grass, but due to the limited choice in the desert they may also consume wildflowers, shrubs, and cacti-- both fruits and new growth. Due to their hard shells, this species has few predators as adults, but hatchlings are vulnerable to foxes, coyotes, birds of prey, and gila monsters.

Very little rain falls in the desert, and so the desert tortoise is well adapted to do without; the species stores up to 40% of its body weight in water in its bladder, to be absorbed later. Individuals will also dig shallow 'watering holes' in the ground, to be visited after rainfall. G. agassizii also gets much of its water content from its diet, and can go up to a year without drinking.

Desert tortoises typically mate in the spring, from March to May, though mating can continue until autumn. Males seek out and fight each other for access to females, typically by ramming each other or attempting to flip each other over. However, this species is also one of the few known to engage in homosexual activity, particularly between males. Because this is not a species that mates for life, or maintains strict social hierarchies, the purposes of this intercourse is unknown.

Females can store sperm for up to eighteen months, and typically lay their eggs in the following year from May to July in clutches of 3 to 8. These eggs are laid in a deep nest dug into the ground, and take 90 to 135 days to hatch. Young emerge in the fall, and receive no parental care. If they survive, individuals may take between 10 to 16 years to become fully mature, and can live to be 80 years old.

Desert tortoises are well adapted to blend into their environments. The shell is typically a brown or dull yellow, while the body is tan or dusty grey. There is little difference between males and females, save that males are slightly bigger and have a concave plastron (lower shell) to accommodate mounting onto a female. The species is medium sized, ranging between 11 to 23 kg (24.23 to 50.66 lb) in weight and 25 to 36 cm (10 to 14 in) in length.

Conservation status: The IUCN has ranked the Mojave desert tortoise as Critically Endangered. Their primary threats include habitat fragmentation and loss, predation by feral dogs, and road mortality. The population is estimated to have declined by 90% since the 1980s. However, conservation programs are being implemented to preserve critical habitat, and several zoos and conservancies have captive breeding programs for the species.

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#mojave desert tortoise #Testudines #Testudinidae #gopher tortoises #tortoises #turtles #reptiles #deserts #desert reptiles #scrubland #scrubland reptiles #central america #north america #southern north america #animal facts #biology #zoology

[thagomizersshow]

K so Meig has inspired me to do my own Planet Zoo DLC proposal

I call it

The YEEHAW Animal Pack (featuring species from the North America's prairies and deserts)

Habitat Animal 1: Greater Sage-Grouse (Grassland, Desert, Taiga, North America)

Habitat Animal 2: Collared Peccary (Grassland, Desert, Tropical, North America & South America)

Habitat Animal 3: Volcano Rabbit (Taiga, Desert, North America)

Habitat Animal 4: Bolson Tortoise (Desert, North America)

Habitat Animal 5: Mexican Wolf (Taiga, Grassland, Desert, North America)

Habitat Animal 6: Greater Roadrunner (Desert, Grassland, North America)

Habitat Animal 7: American Badger (Temperate, Grassland, Desert, North America)

Exhibit Animal: Texas Horned Lizard (Desert, North America)

Runners-up

Habitat animals: Burrowing owl, swift fox, Sandhill crane, bighorn sheep, ringtail, coatimundi, California quail

Exhibit animals: Spotted bat, barred tiger salamander, western spadefoot toad, Mexican parrotlet, elf owl

#planet zoo

[larkandkatydid]

I think the state of publishing and reading should improve so that Clare Vaye Watkins can make enough money as a writer that she stops having to teach at the University of Michigan.

As you all know, I think Michigan is the most beautiful place on earth, the closest to paradise and that Washtenaw County is utopian to a disturbing degree, but not for her! If I heard about a rare and beautiful desert tortoise (that was somehow tangentially connected to the Manson family) being forced to live in some undergraduate’s dorm room, I would have the same response. Put that poor suffering creature back in its correct ecosystem!

I spent a week in California for work during the drought in 2014 and I thought I was going to shrivel up and die. I imagine poor Professor Watkins having the emotional equivalent of the kinds of horrible fungal infections that some lizards get if you force them into an inappropriately damp, cold environment.

#all her books are horror to me because they make me feel dehydrated #I’m scared because I’m part frog

[gothikaxenon]

Total Drama Ridonculous Race Fanwork Ideas

I’ve been considering a Total Drama Ridonculous Race fanseries and I need some suggestions for this.

So far I came up with several teams, locations, and challenges listed below, but I’ll be needing more ideas.

Teams:

Ex-Couple (Gwen and Trent) Environmentalists (Bridgette and Dawn) Geeks (Cody and Harold) Cousins (Leshawna and Leshaniqua) Son and Mom (DJ and his Mama) Villainous Couple (Heather and Alejandro) Models (Justin and Anne Maria) Farm Boys (Scott and Rodney) Athletes (Sky and ____) Survivalists (Jasmine and Shawn) Cheerleader Twins (Amy and Samey) Pageant Queens (Sugar and ____) Goths (Crimson and Ennui) Reality TV Pros (Noah and Owen) Stepbrothers (Lorenzo and Chet) Newly-Weds (Carrie and Devin) Girl Scouts (OCs) Acrobats (OCs)

Locations:

Great Lakes; Canada Rocky Mountains; Canada Rome; Italy Crete; Greece Loch Ness; Scotland Tokyo; Japan Seoul; South Korea Gobi Desert; Mongolia Himalayas; Tibet Phnom Penh; Cambodia Bankok; Thailand Port Dickson; Malaysia Manila; Philippines Galapagos Islands Alaska; United States Texas; United States San Francisco California; United States Honey Island Louisiana; United States Havana; Cuba Fajardo; Puerto Rico Panama City; Panama Great Barrier Reef; Australia Madagascar Antarctica Jeddah; Saudi Arabia Giza; Egypt

Challenges:

Gladiator themed challenge at a colosseum (Rome; Italy) Exploring and escaping the Cretan labyrinth (Crete; Greece) Exploring Loch Ness and eating haggis (Loch Ness; Scotland) Samurai themed challenge and haiku writing (Tokyo; Japan) Fossil hunting (Gobi Desert; Mongolia) Exploring Mount Everest (Himalayas; Tibet) Tortoise race (Galapagos Islands) Iditarod challenge (Alaska; United States) Rodeo challenge (Texas; United States) Investigating Alcatraz Prison (San Francisco California; United States) Exploring Honey Island Swamp (Honey Island Louisiana; United States) Finding treasure in a coral reef (Great Barrier Reef; Australia) Penguin round-up and finding a RR branded fake penguin egg (Antarctica) Decoding imagery on carpets (Jeddah; Saudi Arabia) Pyramid and tomb exploration with hieroglyphic decoding (Giza Egypt)

Please leave comments on this post if you can suggest ideas for this topic.

I need a total of 18 teams and 26 locations (already considered), and 26 challenges.

#Total Drama #Ridonculous Race #Fanseries #Fan Season

[wachinyeya]

https://ictnews.org/news/biden-designates-avi-kwa-ame-a-national-monument

Joe Biden designates Avi Kwa Ame a national monument

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument in Nevada, following up on a promise he made in late 2022.

Biden also declared a national monument in Texas and the creation of a marine sanctuary in U.S. waters near the Pacific Remote Islands southwest of Hawai'i.

Biden spoke at the White House Conservation in Action Summit at the Interior Department with Fort Mojave Indian Tribal Chairman Timothy Williams commending him during his introduction.

“Under his leadership we have a seat at the table and we are seeing an unprecedented era and opportunity for our tribal communities,” Williams said. “And we are all grateful to the president for taking historic action to combat the climate crisis and conserve and restore our nation’s land and waters.”

Williams was among the proponents to make Avi Kwa Ame, also known as Spirit Mountain, a national monument. It’s considered sacred to the Mojave people and for the nine other Yuman-speaking tribes along the Colorado River, as well as the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute tribes, Williams said.

The site in southern Nevada spans more than 500,000 acres near the Arizona and California state lines. It’s home to bighorn sheep, desert tortoises and a large concentration of Joshua trees, some of which are more than 900 years old. It’s also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It took more than three months for Biden to make the announcement.

“It’s a place of reverence, it’s a place of spirituality, it’s a place of healing and now it will be recognized for its significance it holds and be preserved forever,” Biden said. “I look forward to visiting it myself.”

He thanked Williams and the legislative leaders who advocated for Avi Kwa Ame including Nevada Rep. Dina Titus, Democrat, who sponsored a bill to protect the rugged region near the Mojave National Preserve from development, including solar farms and a proposed wind farm.

“To the native people who point to Avi Kwa Ame as their spiritual birthplace, and every Nevadan who knows the value of our cherished public lands: Today is for you,″ Titus tweeted.

The Honor Avi Kwa Ame coalition, which includes tribes, local residents, state lawmakers and conservation groups, said its members were "overjoyed" to learn the site will be a new national monument.

"Together, we will honor Avi Kwa Ame today — from its rich Indigenous history, to its vast and diverse plant and wildlife, to the outdoor recreation opportunities created for local cities and towns in southern Nevada by a new gorgeous monument right in their backyard," the group said.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland released a press release praising the announcement.

“I am grateful to President Biden for taking this important step in recognition of the decades of advocacy from tribes and the scientific community, who are eager to protect the objects within its boundaries,” Haaland stated.“Together with tribal leaders, outdoor enthusiasts, local elected officials, and other stakeholders, we will manage this new monument for the benefit of current and future generations.”

In Texas, Biden plans to create the Castner Range National Monument in El Paso. It’s the ancestral homeland of the Comanche and Apache people, and its cultural ecology is considered sacred to several Indigenous communities.

The designation will protect the cultural, scientific and historic objects found within the monument's boundaries, honor U.S. veterans, service members and tribal nations, and expand access to outdoor recreation on public lands, the White House said.

Located on Fort Bliss, Castner Range served as a training and testing site for the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The Army ceased training at the site and closed Castner Range in 1966.

The Castner Range monument "will preserve fragile lands already surrounded on three sides by development,'' help ensure access to clean water and protect rare and endangered species, said Rep. Veronica Escobar, Democrat-Texas.

“The people of El Paso have fought to protect this for 50 years. Their work has finally paid off,” Biden said.

Biden designated his first national monument, in Colorado, last year. In 2021, he restored the boundaries for Bears Ears National Monument in Utah after they were significantly narrowed by President Donald Trump, a Republican.

In the Pacific, Biden will direct the Commerce Department to consider initiating a new national marine sanctuary designation within 30 days to protect all U.S. waters around the Pacific Remote Islands. If completed, the 777,000 square miles, southwest of Hawaii, will help ensure the U.S. reaches Biden's goal to conserve at least 30 percent of ocean waters under U.S. jurisdiction by 2030, the White House said.

Among Hawaiian state leaders, Biden thanked Native Hawaiian leaders who “worked tirelessly to protect our oceans. I want to thank you. I genuinely mean it, it wouldn't have happened without you.”

Biden also announced a series of steps to conserve, restore and expand access to public lands and waters across the country, the White House said.

The proposals seek to modernize management of America's public lands, harness the power of the ocean to help fight climate change, and better conserve wildlife corridors. Biden also will announce new spending to improve access to outdoor recreation, promote tribal conservation and reduce wildfire risk.

Bidden added he’s committed to working with tribal leaders and legislative leaders on bringing “healthy and abundant” salmon run back to the Colorado River system.

“There’s nothing beyond our capacity if we work together,” Biden said.

#Avi Kwa Ame #hawaiʻi #natives #indigenous #native hawaiian #america #land conservation #good news

[just-in-case-iloveyou]

get to know me tag 🌻

@sugarcoated-lame my darling🧡 thank you so much for the tag 🥰

1. were you named after anyone?

i'm pretty sure y'all can guess my real name, but yeah, i was. my name means "she who will rise again," which was neat, because my parents read about an American Indian woman who worked closely with an ethnologist to record hundreds of hours tapes cataloging her tribe's language. a language that no one spoke, until a cardboard box containing those tapes was found in the Smithsonian Institution the year before i was born. my parents loved the name and were blown away by the story.

2. when was the last time you cried?

two days ago, it's been a rough month

3. do you have kids?

no kids, but i do have a fur baby 🥹 ditto, Kricket

4. what sports do you play/have you played?

i did dance and gymnastics a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 🩰 after that, i played basketball and softball in middle school, and volleyball from middle to high school. 🏀🥎🏐

5. do you use sarcasm?

at this point, i'm pretty sure it's a coping mechanism for me.

6. what’s the first thing you notice about people?

smile first, then eyes (mostly because i'm nearsighted, so eyes are a little harder)

7. what’s your eye color?

hazel, i guess. they're green on the outside and brown on the inside.

8. scary movies or happy endings?

happy endings, for sure. i'm too chicken for scary movies 🐔 and i like to feel happy 💖

9. any talents?

Kicket, babe, i feel like we're kind of the same person.

i can sing, and if i'm comfortable enough with you, i'll sing along to things in your presence. i used to take voice lessons and do musical theater, but since my anxiety developed later, that's a big no-go nowadays. i'm also a solid advice-giver (but i can't take my own), and i used to stress-bake a TON in university. i suppose i'm pretty good at random trivia! and i'm okay at painting, but i only really do it at those paint and sip places lol.

10. where were you born?

Orange County, California 🍊

11. what are your hobbies?

again, same person, different font

PUZZLES!!! reading, watching movies, singing, baking, thrifting, playing video games (i'm a sucker for the Nancy Drew mystery games). i'm trying to get better at cooking. i used to do creative writing and write poems, but i haven't in a very long time. i feel like i should try to get back into that. and like i said, paint and sip is also fun lol

12. do you have any pets?

at the moment, my sister has a pittie mix named Moose, we've got a lovebird named Peach, and a tortoise (African desert maybe?) named Shelley (we didn't name him). we lost my sweet girl Bell and my baby boy Percy not too long ago 💔💔

13. how tall are you?

5'2" i'm almost pocket-sized!

14. favorite subject in school?

English and Social Studies (history, geography, psych, etc.)

15. dream job?

this is gonna sound insane, but ever since i was 11, i've always wanted to work for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). it sounds squirrely, but long story short, i started watching NCIS and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation around that age, and i just got SO interested in criminology and forensics.

no pressure tags: @lewmagoo @laracrofted @seresinhangmanjake @withahappyrefrain @roosterforme @ohtobeleah @mamachasesmayhem @bobgasm @bobfloydsbabe @attaboylew @attapullman @mjskeletons661 @lostinthefandoms11 @pinkdaisies1106 @mandylove1000 I’m a little late to this so sorry if you’ve already done it 🧡

#anya answers #a rumor in st petersburg

[kp777]

Biologists fear desert tortoise is headed for extinction - Los Angeles Times

#mojave desert #desert tortoise #endangered species

[loneberry]

Lmao, this was def my dilemma when I was choosing between staying at a tenure-track job in NYC or moving to a tenure-track job in LA. NYC is a truly Great Metropolis. Los Angeles is a giant suburb with charming, culturally distinct neighborhoods. NYC was built for pedestrians. LA is a giant traffic jam. I truly hate winter and wilt when deprived of sun, so LA wins on weather. On work-life balance, LA wins. Frequent trips to epic nature spots (Joshua tree, parks, mountains, bluffs, desert, beaches) are easy from LA. NYC has some truly great cultural institutions (💜💜💜 the New York Public Library), but LA has freaks and less establishment gems, like the Museum of Jurassic Technology. People watching on Venice Beach is a huge plus on the side of LA. But my roots are in NYC, since both my parents came from immigrant communities there, it’s always felt like a second home. By far the biggest strike against LA is the fact that the city was built around the automobile. As a lifelong pedestrian/bicyclist, my mantra has always been “I hate motorists.” I try to make do with my ebike, but the city is not friendly to cyclists. But. In LA there is a 22-mile BEACH bike path, the Marvin Braude Bike Trail (or The Strand), which I biked on for 30 miles yesterday (15 miles each way). While I’m biking on The Strand watching the sun set over the ocean while listening to a cumbia playlist I often think I have discovered the meaning of life. In NYC I feel free and alive walking around, seeing so many people, knowing I can go anywhere I want. In LA, going out is always a headache, most people only hang on the weekends, which I admittedly kinda like, since I am somewhat of an introvert. Maybe NYC has a slight edge over LA but maybe it’s easier to romanticize New York since I technically have never lived there, though I’ve spent so much time there people would often mistake me for a resident. LA will never beat NYC culturally, since Hollywood and influencer culture is trash. It goes without saying that I identify more with cerebral and gritty New Yorkers than the whole Gwyneth Paltrow white woo wellness vibe out here. But that’s not all of LA—LA is a Latinx city and also has more Asians than anywhere else I’ve lived. Yet I’m much more of a ‘New York Asian’ than a ‘California Asian,’ something that’s crystal clear to me when I visit my auntie in Flushing, Queens. It’s also very possible I’d never be able to leave California since I love sitting outside reading and writing throughout the whole year. It’s possible I’d grow weary of NYC’s fast pace after a month, since I’m a tortoise at heart. Maybe I’ll grow weary of not having spring here. I don’t know.

[mizzpea]

Sunlight Retreat - 2.5 Acres, Pool, Spa

Enjoy the wonders of nature's sunsets as they transform this gorgeous Sunlight Retreat into an ideal family and friends vacation home picked right out of your dreams. This beautiful getaway is located off the beaten path in Twentynine Palms/Wonder Valley, California, featuring dominant desert influences ingrained in every aspect of the property. This means you're away from the hustle and bustle of the city, giving you a retreat where it's just you, good company, and nature.

The property has two bedrooms with two queen sized beds and is fitted with mirrored wardrobe closets and overhead fans. The third bedroom has a pull out couch bed equipped with a walk in closet, washer, dryer, game table and Ms Pac-Man machine. . The property is in a secluded place, ideal for a night session of astrophotography and picturesque sunsets with purple mountains and starry nights. From visiting the nearby Joshua Tree National Park, swimming, drive-in movies at Smiths Ranch on Adobe Rd, Tortoise Rock Casino at Adobe Rd & Baseline Rd, and games in the games room to relaxing in the Jacuzzi or by the fire pit at night, there is something for everyone to do. Including a gazebo for an outdoor dining experience, a barbeque area, ample parking space, and a fire pit where you can relax, you can be confident that you made the right choice for your vacation at the Sunlight Retreat. Be sure to book early to reserve your stay.

To know more about this vacation home, kindly click on this link

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/show/29056928

#airbnb #homes for rent #vacation homes #california #free housing #Enjoy your vacation period

[shahananasrin-blog]

[ad_1] Federal offices were flooded with applications to place solar mirrors across the arid flatlands of southeastern California, but Sen. Dianne Feinstein was not going to let that stop her from protecting the heart of the Mojave Desert from development.Some of those projects were headed toward fruition when Feinstein in 2009 announced plans to introduce bills to establish national monuments on roughly 1 million acres of public lands that are home to bighorn sheep, desert tortoises, extinct volcanoes, sand dunes and ancient petroglyphs. Aggressive and impactful reporting on climate change, the environment, health and science. Her campaign to create the monuments amid the unfolding desert land rush turned out to be a lengthy one, held up for years by conflicts among environmentalists, off-roaders, hunters and renewable energy interests.Ultimately, she prevailed. President Obama in 2016 designated three new national monuments in the California desert, expanding protection to 1.8 million acres of Mojave Desert landscape. Joshua trees rise from the desert floor as a snow-capped San Jacinto Peak looms in the distance at Joshua Tree National Park in January 2022. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) “Sen. Feinstein had a passion for the Mojave Desert — and everything in it,” said David Myers, president of the Wildlands Conservancy and a longtime friend of Feinstein, who died on Friday. “It stirred her soul: the wildlife, the sand dunes, the wind, the people who worked the land — the old California romance with backcountry roads of adventure and enchantment.”“I visited the Mojave several times with Sen. Feinstein and her husband,” he recalled. “She was comfortable there. Wore no makeup. Absorbed the wonders of it all.“She was a defender of the California desert like no other.” Obama’s designation of the monuments was requested by Feinstein, who for a decade had sought to protect land that wasn’t included in the 1994 California Desert Protection Act. That measure, which she authored, covered nearly 7.8 million acres, elevated Death Valley and Joshua Tree to national park status, and created Mojave National Preserve. A photographer hikes the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park in December 2014. (Los Angeles Times) Feinstein had initially asked Obama in 2014 to use his authority to create the protected zones, without approval of Congress, to break a logjam of interests that had stalled her previous bills.Her effort came on the heels of Obama’s designation earlier that year of much of Angeles National Forest as a national monument. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) had urged Obama to act after Congress appeared unwilling to approve her legislation to create a national recreation area to address problems in the San Gabriel Mountains.Earlier this year, Feinstein supported a request by Chu and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) for President Biden to add 109,167 acres to San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.The move would increase the monument by roughly a third and extend its boundaries to the back door of San Fernando Valley neighborhoods including Sylmar, Santa Clarita and Pacoima. It would also give the U.S. Forest Service greater ability to protect natural resources and manage crowds in areas left out of the 2014 monument designation by then-President Obama.“California has lost a true champion for our state,” Chu said. A desert spiny lizard clings to twigs at Joshua Tree National Park in September and 2022. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) Presidents dating back to Theodore Roosevelt have invoked the Antiquities Act to sidestep Congress to protect areas of historic or scientific interest.Such action, however, is nearly always controversial, with critics saying the designations unreasonably limit logging, grazing, mining and other activities across wide swaths of the West.In California, the development of solar-power facilities in the desert had been a top priority of the Obama administration as it sought to ease the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels and curb global warming.Companies were racing to finalize their permits, which would qualify them to obtain some of the $15 billion in federal stimulus funds designated for renewable energy projects. At stake was the creation of 48,000 jobs and enough new energy to power almost 1.8 million homes, officials said at the time.Despite fierce political and economic headwinds, Obama in 2016 designated the three new national monuments Feinstein had requested: Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains. A giant rock formation occupies White Tank Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. (Calvin B. Alagot / Los Angeles Times) Much of the land had been purchased more than a decade earlier by private citizens and Myers’ Wildlands Conservancy, then donated to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in anticipation of its eventually receiving the protection of national monument status.A post-designation ceremony held in the Oval Office was “one of my proudest moments in conservation,” Myers said. “They had us pose for a photograph — Sen. Feinstein was on Obama’s left, and I was on his right.”“President Obama pulled us closer to him for the photo,” he added, “then smiled and said, ‘We’re all friends here, right?’ ” [ad_2]

[hikeforfunandfitness]

Death Valley National Park: A Must-See For Nature Lovers

Death Valley National Park in california is one of the most beautiful and unique national parks in the United States. Located in the Mojave Desert of California, Death Valley is known for its incredibly diverse landscape, ranging from mountains and canyons to deserts and badlands. Death Valley is also home to some of the most extreme weather conditions on Earth, with temperatures reaching as high as 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius). Despite its harsh conditions, Death Valley is home to a variety of plant and animal life, including the endangered desert tortoise. Nature lovers will appreciate the opportunity to explore Death Valley’s many different ecosystems. Hiking, camping, and wildlife watching are just a few of the activities that can be enjoyed in the park.

#Death Valley National Park in California

[joshuatreeguides]

Why Joshua Tree is a Popular Rock-Climbing Destination

Joshua Tree National Park is home to some of the best routes for rock climbing. If you love adventure then rock climbing in Joshua Tree is your destination. And, you can plan a trip for the whole family.

Rock climbing is a kind of activity that everybody can do it, even kids. It has rock climbing routes for all skill levels. You can choose from easy to tough, based on your skill level.

Private guiding in Joshua Tree is one of the best ways to enjoy rock climbing. A guided trip will make it more fun.

Joshua Tree is a very popular destination for rock climbing. Find out why it is such a great place for learning and enjoying rock climbing.

Joshua Tree National Park

Located in southeastern California, Joshua Tree National Park is famous for various things including the unique Joshua trees. This is the reason why it called Joshua Tree Park.

The area is stretches over 1,200 square miles and has a variety of plants and animals. It even has some endangered species like the desert tortoise. It is a great place for visiting and learning while you enjoy all the sightseeing. Additionally, it also offers activities like camping, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, for stargazing and photography.

Rock climbing is one of the most popular activities in at Joshua Tree Park. With the right Joshua Tree rock climbing guide, you can easily plan a family trip.

It Has a Variety of Climbing Routes

One of the reasons why it is a popular rock climbing destinations is that it has variety of routes. No matter what kind of rock-climbing experience you have, Joshua Tree has the perfect route for you. From beginner-friendly to challenging and advanced routes, you can choose from a variety of rock climbing routes.

Its unique rock formation provides so many routes for climbers. You can choose easy to climb rock formations when doing it for the first time. Choose your difficulty level as you gain knowledge and confidence.

Amazing Views and Varied Landscape

Joshua Tree has stunning views. Its varied landscape offers views that will make your trip worthwhile. The whole area is scattered with unique rock formation, and breathtaking sunsets. Whether you are rock climbing or simply walking around, you will get to enjoy the stunning view.

Looking at the natural beauty while at top of the rock is something you will enjoy rock climbing. With private guiding in Joshua Tree, you can enjoy productive day.

Various Activities

Apart from rock climbing, Joshua Tree National Park also offers plenty of other activities. In addition to rock climbing, you can enjoy outdoor activities like camping and hiking to mountain biking and stargazing.

Even if you don’t like outdoor activity, you will still have many other activities. Plan a trip with your family and enjoy a great weekend getaway in Joshua Tree.

The Bottom Line

Joshua Tree offers a wide range of activities, such as rock climbing. If you want something easier as well as adventurous, then rock climbing in Joshua Tree is for you. With Joshua tree rock climbing guide, you can easily plan for your trip with your family or friends.

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