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Sagebrush Sally: What about the newcomers?

Dear Sagebrush Sally, I’ve lived in Tecopa for many years, and I love this desert and its quirky, independent community. But lately, I’ve noticed more newcomers moving in, and it’s…
Failure to Protect: The Amargosa Wild and Scenic River and the Neglect of a Desert Ecosystem

The Amargosa Valley, a rugged and starkly beautiful desert straddling the California-Nevada border, is a region of historical significance and ecological fragility. Home to the rare Amargosa vole and the…
National Parks in Crisis: Job Cuts, Budget Freezes, and the Fight for Public Lands

A storm is brewing across America’s national parks, but it’s not just the weather causing concern—it’s the deepening crisis of budget cuts, staffing shortages, and the struggle to maintain some…
Heard Around Town: Change, Yet the Same

Deb Fox Reveals the 130-Year Struggle to Define the California-Nevada Border at Shoshone Museum At a captivating talk on Saturday at the Shoshone Museum, author and historian Deborah A. Fox…
Community Rallies to Protect Ash Meadows as Amargosa Conservancy Launches Major Restoration Projects

In a significant show of support for environmental protection, the Amargosa Valley recently hosted a powerful public rally and meeting aimed at securing the future of Ash Meadows. The event,…
Heard Around Town: Water is Life

False spring has arrived in Tecopa. February’s warmth has set the frogs singing in the hot springs district, while green shoots push through the burn-scarred meadow surrounding Borehole Spring—a testament…
Desert Diaries: Advice from Sagebrush Sally

Helping You Navigate Desert Life Dear Sagebrush Sally, I recently moved to Tecopa and I’m struggling to adjust. The heat is starting to get intense (and it’s only February!), the…
Heard Around Town: Under the Full Moon

It was a week of both devastation and renewal in Tecopa, marked by the luminous presence of a full moon. Our cherished Borehole Spring was ravaged by fire, with over…
Save the Vole: Borehole Spring BLM Lawsuit Explained

In a legal battle aimed at protecting one of North America’s most endangered mammals, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a lawsuit in 2022 against the U.S. Bureau of…
Fire Devastates Borehole Spring, Endangered Amargosa Vole Habitat

A devastating wildfire broke out at Borehole Spring near Tecopa, California, overnight on February 11, inflicting catastrophic damage to the hot spring which is also a delicate wetland habitat of…
Exploring Dumont Dunes: An Off-Road Enthusiast’s Paradise

Nestled just over 20 miles south of Tecopa, the Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area is a sanctuary for thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike. Spanning an impressive 7,620 acres…
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office Will Not Enforce Federal Immigration Laws

The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on January 30, ten days after the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, to reassure residents that enforcing federal immigration laws…

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