In Southwestern Nevada, there’s a place where some of the purest, clearest, cleanest and most pristine water bubbles to the surface. Shocked? You shouldn’t be. As I’ve discussed before, large swathes of Eastern California used to be glacial lakes, such as where present day Trona and the
Ash Meadows NWR in Amargosa Valley is a dispersed wetland region of springs, streams, marshes and reservoirs, home to rare plant and animal species. 20 miles from Pahrump
Vibrant blue "fossil water" from springs on Ash Meadows NWR flow into Crystal Reservoir. Photo: Cindy Sandoval/USFWS
Sophia Warsh, Horticulturist In early March, before the coronavirus pandemic upended our lives, Assistant Curator Clare Loughran and I headed to Shoshone, California, for a Jepson Herbarium workshop called: Botanical Islands in the Northern Mojave Desert: Exploring the Flora of the Amargosa River Basin. We were lucky to travel with expert botanist Sophie Winitsky, who
The lovely oases in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge are created by an ancient underground river that is believed to be one of the longest in the world. You won't forget the vivid turquoise color of these pools!
Here's a great list of the best things to do in Nevada, there is a lot: parks, monuments, ghost towns, and more.
Nevada’s piece of Death Valley National Park, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, is a desert oasis with a unique ecosystem. Ash Meadows NWR has more than 23 endangered species of plants and animals and crystal-clear blue pools, which are holdovers from the Ice Age, also called fossil water.
Click here to read about visiting Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. If you are heading to Death Valley then it's a great place to stop on the way.
Are you ready to experience the best day trip in Nevada? Our many unusual places are awaiting an opportunity to astound you.
View one of Nevada's most unique landscapes when you embark on this easily-accessible and incredibly scenic boardwalk hike.
Every year hubby and I take a week’s vacation towards the end of winter to somewhere warm. We have relatives that live in Northern Arizona so this year at the end of February we flew into La…
This incredibly unique habitat in Nevada is home to the world's rarest fish. You'll definitely want to plan a day trip to this place to see this fascinating wonder!
The lovely oases in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge are created by an ancient underground river that is believed to be one of the longest in the world. You won't forget the vivid turquoise color of these pools!
Have you been fortunate enough to experience this natural oasis?
If you're feeling adventurous, you absolutely MUST check out these perfect places in Nevada...
There are SO many relaxing spots in Nevada!
Lane Mountain milk-vetch, closeup of flowers. (Dave Silverman - used with permission/USFWS)
There are so many exquisite natural places in Nevada, it's hard to narrow down to just a few. Here's the start of an 'outdoor lovers' bucket list with 25 of Nevada's amazing outdoor spaces.
Did you know the history that surrounds this dark but natural wonder?
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