Afton Canyon: One of the Mojave's hidden gems
Researchers have come to this historic, geologically-rich, riparian place to study the flora and fauna.
Notes from the field: Calciphiles in the Mojave Desert
In their quest for new species, our seed bank team has been heading higher into desert mountain ranges in the Mojave where they’ve encountered limestone-dominated environments and the unusual plants that inhabit them. Seed Bank Technician Kyra Santa Cruz shares some highlights in her recent notes from the field.
Aspiring shark biologist sinks her teeth into the Mojave Desert
Morelia Ruby Gamino has been enthralled by sharks ever since watching the horror sci-fi “Deep Blue Sea”. When she learned that many species of sharks are endangered, she wanted to protect them. Her conservation journey took her to the Mojave Desert as part of the Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave internship.