Niterwort plant
Amargosa Conservancy Unveils Plan to Protect Endangered Niterwort
Fencing, nursery-grown outplantings, and new interpretive signage aim to curb vehicle damage and revive a declining niterwort population in the Tecopa Hot Springs area. On the evening of February 18, 2026, the Tecopa Community Center became a briefing room for a plant most visitors never notice—because it’s only a couple inches tall, blends into crusted…
Heard Around Town: Water, Wildflowers, and Willpower
SIFPD Declines Water Tank Offer, Focuses on New Fire Stations and 2026 Tax Measure At the most recent meeting of the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District (SIFPD), the board turned down a proposal from local landowner Jon Zellhoefer, who had offered the district use of a water tank located on his property—currently listed for sale…