Scientists have been mystified by a very unconventional looking grid in the middle of the Mojave desert... Find out more on a new episode of #WhatonEarth TONIGHT at 10p ET. | Science Channel

No one in the Mojave has moves quite like the Mojave sidewinder (Crotalus cerestes cerestes). This suave serpent slides silkily at sunrise, sunset, and starlight. Now that summer is near, expect to see them in the nocturnal hours. Watch your step, and do not touch; they are venomous. Here are some fun facts on this dancer in the dark: 🐍 Side-hustle: The sidewinder’s namesake side-to-side motion allows it to glide down sand dunes without causing a sand-slide. Side-winding keeps the sidewinder co

The Mojave Desert Land Trust’s Quail Mountain preserve protects nearly 1,000 acres of pristine habitat that functions as a wildlife corridor between desert conservation lands. This land supports a wealth of biodiversity; home to coyotes and bobcats as well as bighorn sheep, the Endangered Mojave desert tortoise, and rodents, birds, and reptiles a-plenty. In the face of increasing pressure from climate change and urban sprawl, wildlife corridors are crucial for the survival of native species – co

Did you know just outside St. George sits one of Utah’s most protected desert ecosystems? Red Cliffs Desert Reserve This conservation area protects: 🌵 Native Mojave Desert plants 🐢 Threatened desert tortoise habitat 🥾 Miles of easy, family-friendly trails 🌄 Wide-open red rock views without the national park crowds 📍Red reef trail is perfect for a rest day, sunset stroll, or warm-up hike before bigger Zion adventures. This 2 mile round trip hike is known for the scenic red rock, Moki steps c

The desert is not a wasteland. The California desert is one of the most biodiverse regions in the country. MDLT’s land acquisitions within wildlife corridors connect conservation lands and support long-term ecological stability in the Colorado and Mojave Deserts, ensuring plants and animals have space to migrate, forage, find shelter, and reproduce. Head to MDLT.org to learn more, or sign up to receive our email newsletter to stay connected with MDLT’s conservation work: https://www.mdlt.org/dis