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Jun 25 2025 Do you know the Joshua Tree poppy? (Eschscholzia androuxii)
What is interesting about these new species is that, while people have been collecting these plants for decades, they were not recognized as something different” discoverer Shannon Still said. “They were always confused for existing species. This confusion led to my study of the group, and ultimately, recognizing something new. I imagine there are many more desert plant species that are also understudied.” -
Jun 25 2025 CNPS Mojave Desert Chapter By-Laws Approved
A majority of the Board of Directors of the CNPS Mojave Desert Chapter approved its chapter by-laws at its June board meeting. The by-laws can be foun…
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Apr 23 2025 Mining in the Mojave National Preserve on National Parklands
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Park rangers battle Australians seeking rare earth minerals in old Mojave gold mine
Los Angeles Times article that the National… -
Apr 14 2025 Desert-Wise Landscape Tour – Morongo Basin
https://chapters.cnps.org/mojave/event/desert-wise-landscape-tour-morongo-basin/…
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Jan 28 2025 Read All the News: Winter 2025 Newsletter is Here!
The CNPS Mojave Desert Chapter newsletter for Winter 2025 features articles related to wildfire impact research in Joshua Tree National Park, rare flo…
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Jan 21 2025 Field Trip March 1st: Exploring Flora for Cultivation and Medicine
Join us for this unique field trip where you will explore and learn to identify plants for healing with botanist and naturalist Christina Sanchez, Mar…
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Jan 21 2025 Field Trip February 1: Identifying Winter Flora in the Morongo Valley Canyons Transition Zone
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Sign up for this fun and educational field trip with desert botanist Melanie Davis, in the canyonlands of Mor… -
Jan 14 2025 Chuckwalla National Monument Is Protected!
🎉President Joe Biden will designate Chuckwalla National Monument in the CA desert today! This announcement responds to calls from 7 Tribes, 8 cities, …
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Nov 09 2024 Mr. President: Approve the Proposed Chuckawalla National Monument
The California Native Plant Society reminded members this week that
“regardless of who a person votes for, national monuments are for everyone… In Ca…
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