NPCA answers frequently asked questions about the latest attempt by Cadiz Inc. to drain the Mojave Desert’s groundwater for profit.

The desert tortoise was first listed as threatened in 1990.

Grist reports solar farms, like the Gemini project, can enhance biodiversity, supporting rare plants like the threecorner milkvetch through ecovoltaics.

Discover the most dog-friendly national parks in the U.S., plus tips on hiking, rules for leashed pets, and how to explore ...

While most people pack away their camping gear when temperatures drop, California's winter camping spots reveal landscapes so stunning and peaceful that you'll wonder why you ever bothered with ...

Six local, Utah-based and national conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

There are moments when the land seems to burst into celebration, covering itself in color so bold it feels unreal. One day the hills are quiet and muted, and the next they glow with fiery orange, soft ...

Feb. 2 is almost over, and you may not have realized, but today was Groundhog Day. Though there is one famous groundhog ...

Good afternoon, everyone, I am Kern County First District Supervisor Phillip Peters and your 2026 Chairman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors. I want to thank you all very ...

A rare desert plant is flourishing at a solar farm near Las Vegas, a new study finds.

The lack of food and water alone is enough to put you off without the blistering heat to contend with. The Thar desert also holds the name "the Great India Desert" and is a blistering wasteland of ...

Photographers capturing earlier than expected blooming of the iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert are being asked to share their images with environmental biologists at Cal State Northridge ...