After a turbulent year of damage incurred from two major storms, Morongo Valley’s Big Morongo Canyon Preserve has recently counted its blessings while setting goals for 2024. As clean-up efforts continue, Preserve Director Kevin Wong lists…
With 400 hours of volunteer clean-up in the last twenty days from damage accrued from two major storms, the Big Morongo Preserve in Morongo Valley will re-open this Friday, September 15th with limited trail access. Assignment reporter Gabriel…
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve’s Education Center will be open today from 9am to noon, with the gates to the preserve opening at 7am. The deep shade of the preserve keeps the temperatures lower than other parts of our desert, and the flora and…
For over 20 years, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve has conducted weekly bird walks. The Walks are led by knowledgeable birders who provide an enthusiastic and informative tour of the birds inhabiting Big Morongo Canyon Preserve and adjacent…
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is partnering with the Bureau of Land Management and the Wilderness Society to provide a free, family friendly introduction to birding, all while elevating the visibility of black bird enthusiasts here in the hi…
Members of the Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council (the MAC) gathered via Zoom last night to discuss matters concerning the nine unincorporated areas of the Morongo Basin. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details … With a sparse agenda…
Three hikers from Palm Desert, including a child, had to call for help after getting lost in Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Monday (June 21). According to Sheriff’s reports, the hikers called 911 around 1:45 p.m. saying that they had just run out…
The Morongo Valley Community Services District board of directors held their regular monthly meeting last night (June 16). Cassidy Taylor tells you how it went… It was a smooth meeting for the Morongo Valley Community Services District board…
Cattle rustling and ranching were big business in the Morongo Basin from the 1800s to the mid 1900s, and some people consider rustling to be the first profitable industry in the area. In this edition of historical highlights, Ernest Figueroa…
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley is now open every day from 7:30 a.m. until dusk. The parking lot and restrooms are open. The Marsh, Mesquite, and Desert Willow Trails are now designated “one way” to allow for mandated safe…
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve has suspended all its volunteer-led activities and programs effectively immediately, to include its bird walks on Wednesdays, all docent-led school tours, and the nature center opening on Saturday. The preserve will…
The Desert Institute, the educational arm of the Joshua Tree National Park, is offering two upcoming classes for nature lovers seeking a closer look at our desert. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details… On November 23, the Desert Institute…
Tami Roleff photo A free guided bird walk is set for 8 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, at the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley. Participants should bring water, a hat, and camera. For more information, call 760-363-7190.
A lost hiker was rescued while hiking in Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Tuesday. Just before 4 p.m., David Miller, 19, of Landers, called 911 to report that he had gotten lost. Miller said he had been hiking since about 10 a.m. Tuesday morning,…
The entrance to Big Morongo Canyon Preserve was damaged during Thursday’s storm and is inaccessible to most vehicles. As a result, the gate to the preserve is closed, but visitors may still enter the preserve through the pedestrian gate at…
Volunteers are needed Saturday, December 1, to help Friends of the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve rake and sweep fall leaves from the raised boardwalks to keep it visitor friendly and handicap accessible. If you can help, meet at the preserve’s…
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