We investigate the curious label “Yarrow Ravine Rattlesnake Area” on Google Maps, located 11 miles from Barstow, CA. Despite appearing to be a park in the Mojave Desert, no official references exist ...

Roughly 740,000 acres of the Mojave Desert comprise California's newest national monument in Riverside and Imperial counties. Chuckwalla National Monument was established in mid-January by ...

The eastern Mojave Desert region saw a population decline of 10%, or 5,000 tortoises, during the same time period. The Colorado Desert saw a decrease of 17%, representing about 13,000 tortoises.

Roughly 740,000 acres of the Mojave Desert comprise California's newest national monument in Riverside and Imperial counties. Chuckwalla National Monument was established in mid-January by ...

As much as a quarter of California is desert landscape, according to the Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT). That landscape includes the iconic Joshua tree, pictured center, with its unusual shape.

During the project, both rest areas are closed, and motorists are advised to plan their trip accordingly, as this rest area is nearly 105 miles east of Barstow and 36 miles east of Needles in San ...