Mojave National Preserve Social Media Posts

May 2024

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  5-4-2024

  Hoot Dat?

  Desert owls

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  5-8-2024

  Rock House

  Rock House history

 

April 2024

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  4-06-2024

  Granite Mountains

  Granite Mountains during a sleet storm

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  4-10-2024

  Watch Out For Tortoises

  Wildlife is out and about

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  04-14-2024

  Cabin Fever

  Drive like a Tortoise

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  4-17-2024

  A Boring Post

  Kelso restrooms are now open

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  4-24-2024

  Alpenglow

  The Alpenglow phenomenon

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  4-25-2024

  A Cool Drink of Water

  Water in the desert

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  4-29-2024

  Red Spotted Toad

  Amphibians in the desert

 

March 2024

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  3-7-2024

  March Rains Close Soda Lake

  March rains caused muddy conditions to return to the Soda Lake, Mojave Road now closed on the Soda Lake crossing

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  3/10/2024

  Cima Dome Restoration Reel

  Join Ranger Sierra for a 1 minute look into how Joshua Trees are being restored on Cima Dome

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  Soda Lake Sunset

  Beautiful scenes in Mojave

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  Western Banded Gecko

  All about geckos

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  Fort Piute

  Explore the history of Fort Piute

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  Kelso Depot

  History

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  Gopher Snake

  Spring is here!

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  Death Valley Mine

  Mining history in Mojave

 

February 2024

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  Sunsets and Sunrises

  Send us your photos

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  Petroglyphs and Pictographs

  What is the difference?

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  Yellow Backed Spiney Lizard

  Meet Sceloporus uniformis

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  Ranger Snowman

  More snow comes to Mojave

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  Zzyzx

  The last word

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  Gila Monster

  The lizard king

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  Road Improvements

  Road repairs in Mojave

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  Kelso Dune Field

  Hear the dunes sing

 

January 2024

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  Happy New Years Day

  Happy New Year from Mojave National Preserve

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  Let us Know your thoughts

  Upcoming road projects.

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  Purple Cholla

  Purple Cholla

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  Spotted Towhee

  Birds of Mojave

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  First Snow of 2023

  Snow in Mojave

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  Geology

  Geology in Mojave National Preserve

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  Bark Ranger

  Caption contest

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  Lava Tube

  Inside the tube

 

December 2023

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  Ducks in the Desert

  Duck visits Kelso Depot

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  Hot German Potato Salad

  Hot German potato salad in a Dutch oven

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  King Snake

  Snakes of the Mojave

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  Kelso Sunset

  Sunset with palm trees at Kelso Depot

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  Photo Opportunities in the Preserve

  Sharing Memories

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  Happy Holidays

  Neowise comet over Kelso Dunes

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  Cranberry Sauerkraut Chili Meatballs

  Ranger recipe Cranberry Sauerkraut Chili Meatballs

 

November 2023

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  Gambel's Quail

  Male and Female Gambel's Quail

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  Gumbo

  What's Cooking in the Mojave?

  Pot of Gumbo

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  Restrooms Closed at Kelso Depot

  Restroom facilities at Kelso parking lot

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  Drive Like a Tortoise TM Outreach

  Palm Springs Pride Festival

  Mojave National Preserve employees at our outreach tent

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  Desert Bighorn Sheep Poop

  What's Cooking in the Mojave?

  A bowl of chocolate treats.

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  No Water

  Water filling station closed at Kelso

  Block wall where water filling station used to be.

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  Bacon Wrapped Turkey

  What's Cooking at Mojave?

  Turkey wrapped in bacon.

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  B.A.R.K. Ranger

  Pets in Mojave

  A corgi in reflective goggles.

 

October 2023

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  Mojave Rattlesnake

  Mojave Rattlesnake

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  Joshua Tree Planting

  Cima Dome Joshua Tree Restoration

  A small Joshua Tree in someone's hand.

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  Thomas Place

  Sunsets and Moon Rises in the Mojave

  Sun setting in the Mojave Desert.

 

September 2023

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  Wildlife

  Bobcat

  Bobcat in the grass

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  Tortoise Week

  Celebrate Tortoise Week

  Celebrate Tortoise Week October 7 & 8 at Mojave

 

August 2023

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  Abandoned Property

  4:00 pm August 14, 2023

  Abandoned property like game cameras or camping gear left behind to 'hold' a site will be removed after 24 hours.

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  Plant New Joshua Trees

  Cima Dome Restoration Event

  Find out more information and sign up for our October 2023 Volunteer event replanting Joshua trees on Cima Dome

 

July 2023

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  York Fire

  7:00 am July 30, 2023

  7:00 am July 30th 2023 York Fire update on Inciweb

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  Extreme Fire Danger

  July 18, 2023 Post

  No Open Fires Permitted in Mojave National Preserve

 

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March 2023

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  March 11

  Kelbaker Road Opening March 15, 2023

  The Kelbaker Road is now scheduled to reopen on March 15, 2023

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  March 13

  Mojave Wildlife Overcrossings Approved

  Caltrans, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Brightline Agree to Build Wildlife Overcrossings for Rail Project

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  March 14

  Cima Road Closing March 20, 2023

  Cima Road will close March 20, 2023 at Mojave National Preserve due to construction