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In The Black Rock Desert, writer William L. Fox and
photographer Mark Klett visit a remarkable corner of northeastern
Nevada
by Michelle Nijhuis,
Feb 03, 2003
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Thirty years ago, the writer took a road trip through the
desert with Ed Abbey, and the memories still bring a
smile
by Ingrid Eisenstadter,
Jan 13, 2003
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In "Living in the Country Growing Weird," Nevada potter
Dennis Parks celebrates his exit from the rat race by conveying the
challenges of rural existence.
by Crystal Mustric,
Apr 29, 2002
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Shielded in anonymity, the "King Clone," a creosote bush
identified as the "oldest living thing on Earth," can be found on a
dirt road south of Barstow, Calif., where it continues to keep a
low profile about the many benefits of its properties.
by Matt Weiser,
Apr 15, 2002
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In "Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert," Terry
Tempest Williams creates an unusual, poetic pocket guide to the
redrock wilderness of southern Utah.
by Krissy Clark,
Feb 04, 2002
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In Arizona's Galiuro Mountains, desert streams appear and
disappear during the course of a day, and the native fish that have
adapted to this complex ecosystem face extinction due to introduced
non-natives.
by Craig Childs,
Sep 10, 2001
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For 20 years, David Bertelsen has been in love with the
same five-mile trail up Finger Rock Canyon north of Tucson, keeping
track of its animal and plant life and watching out for the
well-being of a fragile landscape.
by Devin Odell,
May 21, 2001
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Tucson's innovative Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan will
protect hundreds of thousands of acres of virgin desert while still
allowing newcomers to build on less environmentally sensitive
land.
by Tony Davis,
May 07, 2001
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In his book, "Under the Sun: A Sonoran Desert Odyssey,"
Adriel Heisey collects the gorgeous aerial photos he made from his
homemade Kolb Twinstar and describes how he learned to love a
rugged landscape.
by Tim Sullivan,
Oct 23, 2000
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The High Desert Museum seeks nominations for its 1998
Earle A. Chiles Award to people who have enriched cultural and
natural wealth of the high desert.
by Staff,
Jun 08, 1998
