An important read.
Climate Change Is Taking Down Birds in the Mojave Desert
New findings suggest increasingly dry conditions have halved Mojave’s bird populations over the last century. It’s a warning for the desert — and the world
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/climate-change-taking-down-birds-mojave-desert-180969893/#BsoAyip3oTvKtSy1.99
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Wonder Valley, California, in the heart of the Mojave Desert, is a rural community of artists, musicians, and other desert dwellers. Visit the Palms Restaurant, the Glass Outhouse Gallery, and the Wonder Valley Community Center. Visit the beautiful Pinto and Bullion mountains. Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the Gateway to the Mojave Preserve.
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Monday, August 27, 2018
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Permaculture in the Mojave
Wonder Valley Community Center
80526 1/2 Amboy Road
Wonder Valley, CA 92277
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate.
WHAT PEOPLE WILL LEARN:
An introduction to the principles of permaculture as adapted to arid desert environments. Permaculture is a design method that combines art and science to help foster a transition towards a more regenerative relationship with ones local ecosystem.
Tim DeLorey, Ph.D., Regenerative Designer
Tim is a highly published research scientist with a keen interest in exploring the “Natural Intelligence” expressed through one’s relationship with the Nature.Tim has been highly involved in permaculture for the past six years and is regularly involved in designing permaculture initiatives. He is a longtime member of the Transition Town Initiative in Joshua Tree (TJT). His current research interests range from the design of drylands permaculture systems to exploring soil building strategies, water harvesting methodologies, building with earthen materials and assessing nutritional densities of native desert plants. Through consultations, lecturing, workshops facilitation and publications, he is contributing his unique perspective to fostering a transition towards a more balanced way of being.
Tim’s company, Eden Regenerative Design, based out of Joshua Tree, California, aims to help clients move towards developing a healthy, balanced working relationship with their external environment.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
DEHSART - a radical approach to dumping
I expect people will have many different responses to this, but I do like the way they at least stop and think about what "waste" means in the desert.
Engaged and Inspired: DEHSART
"Because the high desert is a vast and wide area, it cannot be policed for illegal dumping as frequently as it may be desired; but Nickel and Newman don't think their communities have to settle for that. Recently, the two were awarded a Task Force Grant, which helps them fund their community projects. In its third year, the Task Force Grant has helped fund many similar initiatives to stop illegal dumping the Antelope Valley and other high desert areas. The Antelope Valley Illegal Dumping Task Force Group was also created in light of these problems; it acts as a forum for people to talk to the government, offers resources for community members, and helps fund education about and prevention of illegal dumping. "
Engaged and Inspired: DEHSART
"Because the high desert is a vast and wide area, it cannot be policed for illegal dumping as frequently as it may be desired; but Nickel and Newman don't think their communities have to settle for that. Recently, the two were awarded a Task Force Grant, which helps them fund their community projects. In its third year, the Task Force Grant has helped fund many similar initiatives to stop illegal dumping the Antelope Valley and other high desert areas. The Antelope Valley Illegal Dumping Task Force Group was also created in light of these problems; it acts as a forum for people to talk to the government, offers resources for community members, and helps fund education about and prevention of illegal dumping. "
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