I’m not even 40 yards from the trailhead sign at China Ranch when I approach a bend in Willow Creek. The gurgle of the creek hits me first, a warm laughing sound seldom heard in most reaches of the Mojave. A slight clearing in the mesquite bosque draws me forward,...
There is something special and almost sacred about a first impression. When faced with something new and mysterious, we tend to pay closer attention. Every slight gesture or nuance of a stranger commands our attention because we don’t yet know what is and isn’t...
Few people know that a river begins just a few miles east of Death Valley National Park and terminates in the area of the park known as Bad Water Basin. The Amargosa River is a federally recognized Wild and Scenic river and an important provider of habitat for...
My internship with the Amargosa Conservancy here in Shoshone has made my path cross with the paths of some rather interesting and eccentric people. In the second to last week of my internship, I spent a night doing something that put me in that “eccentric” category...
After a few hectic weeks, the Amargosa Conservancy interns are getting back to their normal routine. We spent most of this week back at Sperry Wash, where we eliminated several incursions (tracks in areas where there should be no off-route travel) and also braved some...
As they days lengthen in the Amargosa Basin, some spring flowers are starting their show. While it’s not the great super-bloom of last year, for those willing to go explore there are plenty of treasures to find out there! Some of our favorite places to go...
