Mojave Desert

A century of stories in the Mojave Desert

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Campers. Off-roaders. Ufologists. Seekers of all stripes have long flocked to Giant Rock, in the Mojave Desert just north of Landers. “I just know there’s something majestic about that rock and that land, and it draws people there,” said Michelle Anderson, an Orange County radio show host who recently hosted a tour of Giant Rock … Read more

How a seed bank in the Mojave Desert is preserving a centuries-old endangered ecosystem

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Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, along with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative partners with CNN to raise awareness and education around important sustainability issues and inspire positive action. In a Mojave aster flower, a small bee sleeps deeply. At night, the … Read more