{"id":55023,"date":"2014-05-09T09:31:49","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T16:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clm-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=55023"},"modified":"2014-05-09T09:31:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T16:31:49","slug":"spring-in-the-mojave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.clminternship.org\/?p=55023","title":{"rendered":"Spring in the Mojave"},"content":{"rendered":"

The saying when I was growing up was “April showers bring May flowers”. \u00a0However, this spring has been more like “Late February showers bring March flowers”.<\/p>\n

\"CactusHere in Ridgecrest and the larger Mojave we were fortunate enough to receive a few days of light and steady rain at the end of February. \u00a0To everyone’s surprise and delight, it was enough to give us a showing of spring flowers! \u00a0Though still in drought it seems the timing of rain can make a difference.<\/p>\n

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Though I am not\u00a0collecting seeds for\u00a0the SOS \u00a0program, it has been a real treat to hike around \u00a0and enjoy al the blooming flowers. \u00a0Especially after last years dry and\u00a0<\/em>brown spring. \u00a0This is a welcomed change!<\/p>\n

\"Indigo\"<\/a>

Indigo. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Blooming<\/a>

Blooming Desert Peach<\/p><\/div>\n

Along with the flowers the spring has brought many wildlife sighting and even some grazing sheep sightings.<\/p>\n

\"Sheep<\/a>

Sheep grazing, Spangler hills<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Desert<\/a>

Desert Tortoise<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beyond the flora and fauna sightings that I have enjoyed this Spring, my work has composed of helping teach and facilitate the Wilderness Explorer Jr. Ranger Program during SEEP (Sand Canyon Environmental Education Program), coordinating ATV training for the restoration crews, gathering field data for restoration crews next fall, experiencing writing DNA’s and EA’s, and training on the NEPA process.<\/p>\n

\"Wilderness<\/a>

Wilderness Explorer Jr. Ranger Program<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Restoration<\/a>

Restoration work site<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0Hope your spring has been just as exciting! Until next time,\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Catherine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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