Feb 20, 2018 | DRECP, National Conservation Lands
The Trump Administration has set the DRECP as its latest target – undermining the public process, eight years of collaboration and compromise, and threatening our public lands. The DRECP – Desert Renewable Energy and Conservation Plan – is meant to...
Apr 17, 2017 | Habitat Restoration, National Conservation Lands, Notes from the Field, OHV, Plants and Wildlife
After a few hectic weeks, the Amargosa Conservancy interns are getting back to their normal routine. We spent most of this week back at Sperry Wash, where we eliminated several incursions (tracks in areas where there should be no off-route travel) and also braved some...
Apr 15, 2017 | Backroads, Habitat Restoration, National Conservation Lands, Notes from the Field, OHV
– By Alison Cercy On a weekend in March, we welcomed the Great Old Broads for Wilderness to our restoration worksites in Sperry Wash. The worksites were planned out, all of our tools were packed and sorted, the temperature had increased a solid ten degrees, and...
Apr 3, 2017 | Destinations, Mojave Trails, National Conservation Lands
-By Rhyan Schicker The morning of Saturday, March 25th, the campground in Afton Canyon Natural Area was full of excitement. Staff from the Amargosa Conservancy, BLM, Sierra Club, and Leave No Trace completed final preparations for the arrival of the campers. We were...
Nov 16, 2016 | DRECP, National Conservation Lands
Below is an excerpt from the DRECP Record of Decision – Appendix A. The entire Record of Decision can be found here, but it is a long document and maybe not something that you would think would be interesting. Yet the section regarding the Amargosa is a nice...
Sep 14, 2016 | DRECP, National Conservation Lands
It’s the biggest news in a generation for conservation in the Amargosa Basin. On September 14th, Secretary Jewell announced the permanent protection of over 600,000 acres of land in the Amargosa River watershed. These protections will mean that in sum, nearly...
