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The Osoyoos Desert Centre is warming up to reopen Saturday, showcasing 27 hectares of Canada's rare desert ecosystem.
It is the only plant this little butterfly will lay its eggs on. The Osoyoos Desert Centre is a must-visit for witnessing and understanding this vulnerable part of Canada.
Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad is open from Monday ... things he dreamed about while working for decades at an industrial plant, and he's encouraging others to hang up the wor April 12, 2025 ...
Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental ...
Saharan mustard threatens desert plant diversity and hampers recovery from climate fluctuations. Once believed to be ...
UCR ecologist Loralee Larios and her colleagues found that Saharan mustard threatens native plants by overwhelming the desert's natural seed bank. The seed bank -- a reservoir of dormant seeds ...
Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better ...
Steve Blackwell, conservation collections manager at Desert Botanical Garden, and his team found themselves stumped by a ...
Many native desert plants remain dormant for years, making short-term surveys ineffective for capturing the full scope of biodiversity. By using multi-year monitoring, scientists can better ...
Explores how plants and animals survive in one of Earth's harshest environments—deserts, where annual rainfall is less than 10 inches and temperature extremes are common. The film shows how desert ...