Amargosa Conservancy has launched the 2025 Summer Webinar Series with presentations from each of our four staff!
These sessions will spotlight the specific expertise and work that each of Amargosa Conservancy’s passionate staff are contributing to ensure a sustainable future for the watershed.
Our new Interim Executive Director Ashley Lee kicked off the series with a presentation on off-highway recreation on August 27.
August 14 at 6pm, Restoration and Plant Stewardship Coordinator Morrigan DeVito presents: Rare Plants, Seedbanking, and Alkaline Wetland Restoration in the Amargosa River Basin
The stark landscapes of the Amargosa River Basin are home to endemic species found nowhere else in the world, and among them are rare and endangered plants that are specially adapted to the alkaline wetlands that grow where the Amargosa River surfaces. Join Morrigan DeVito, AC Restoration & Plant Stewardship Coordinator, to learn about these plant species and the groundbreaking restoration work being done by the California Botanic Garden and Amargosa Conservancy to conserve them. You will come away knowing more about the unique alkaline wetlands of the Amargosa River, the process and importance of seed collection and seedbanking, as well as the rare plants of the Amargosa River.
September 18 at 6pm, Campaigns Director Mason Voehl presents Battles on the Bitter River: The next chapter in the fight to save Ash Meadows and the Amargosa Basin
From Beatty to Badwater, our beloved Amargosa River remains under siege by extractive interests. Mining and utility-scale energy projects with the potential to deplete and poison precious groundwater continue to pour into the landscape. But hope is not lost. Join Campaigns Director Mason Voehl to learn the latest on the battle for the future of Ash Meadows and the bitter river, and how YOU can help us win.
October 9 at 6pm, Scott Williams presents: Planning Riparian Restoration for the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River
Anyone who has hiked along the Amargosa Wild and Scenic River can understand why this lush oasis is sometimes known as the “crown jewel” of the Mojave Desert. The towering walls of the Amargosa Canyon contain a one-of-a-kind display of riparian wilderness, providing habitat for rare and endangered birds, fish, and plants. Now for the first time ever, this place has been given an opportunity for broad-scale comprehensive restoration through a grant from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board. Join Restoration Project Manager Scott Williams to learn how Amargosa Conservancy is collaborating with a team of expert partners to embrace the challenges, potential, and ecological benefits of major restoration in the Middle Amargosa Basin.