This post was originally published on this siteBirdwatching interns with the Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave program have closed a gap in the data about avian species in Mojave Trails National Monument. (L-R) Interns Giselle Sandoval, Ali Kalinowski, and Leah Thomas. Photo: Mary Cook-Rhyne By Mary Cook-Rhyne, MDLT Education Coordinator and Women in Science…
This post was originally published on this siteThe desert tortoise population is in steep decline — in some areas, the population has decreased by 90%. Twice a year, the Mojave Desert Land Trust heads out to areas of critical tortoise habitat looking for signs of hope for this threatened species. Heading out to the Black Hills to…
This post was originally published on this siteInterns with the Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave program spent a year studying night sky quality. Their findings provide a new baseline of data about the Mojave Desert. The Milky Way over Mojave Trails National Monument. Photo: Global Eyes Media By Mary Cook-Rhyne, Education Coordinator, Mojave Desert Land Trust Between…
This post was originally published on this siteBy Lauren Alba, Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave intern After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Environmental Studies and Geography, I am driven to be an advocate for the environment, to help cultivate an interest in STEM in younger generations through teaching and mentorship, and ultimately to…
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto: Global Eyes Media Research by WISDOM interns help us understand the quality and the importance of the Mojave Desert’s dark night skies. Last fall a cohort of three college women began monitoring the night sky quality in the western portion of Mojave Trails National Monument. Their research will…
This post was originally published on this siteHow to identify native and non-native seedlings popping up in the high desert this summer A yellow carpet of native chinchweed (Pectis papposa) near MDLT’s Quail Mountain property in Joshua Tree. Text and photos by Madena Asbell, Director of Plant Conservation Programs, Mojave Desert Land Trust If you live in the…
This post was originally published on this site Corina Godoy felt she had a calling to work in conservation. Along the way, she didn’t see many people who looked like her. Undeterred and embracing her passion, she forged ahead, knowing that she would have to clear her own path. Corvallis, OR (2018): My third internship but…
This post was originally published on this siteMOJAVE DESERT LAND TRUST BOOK CLUB Celebrating Latino voices in environmental literature Latino Conservation Week celebrates the connections of the Latino community with their passion for the outdoors, both for preservation and enjoyment. We have published a list of suggested reading in recognition of LCW, compiled by MDLT staff…
This post was originally published on this siteWISDOM interns discovered the darkest spot in the western portion of Mojave Trails National Monument. A new group is continuing that quest for the entire monument. Night Sky as seen in Piute Mountain Wilderness within Mojave Trails National Monument. Note the Milk Way’s prominence juxtaposed with the sky…
This post was originally published on this siteMojave Desert Land Trust book club Black authors on science, conservation, and the environment June 19th — Juneteenth — commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States in 1865, although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed January 1, 1863. At MDLT, we celebrate some fiction and nonfiction writings by…
