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Natural History of the Mojave Desert

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Articles by Mark Wheeler/Hi-Desert Star

 

Duck and cover? The art of earthquake prediction 

Behind the quake

Tha San Andreas fault

Bird watchers find prime conditions in preserve

Brown recluse and black widow: More myths than monsters

Living with your wild neighbors

Jimson weed: a fatal beauty

Extra rain likely to nurture spectacular wildflowers

Desert Wildflowers (Part 2)

A Discouragement of Names

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New Museum Video!


The museum has produced a promotional video with Dan O'Dowd and Paul Morehead. It's 3 1/2 minutes and highlights the museum and local attractions.
Click here to view...

Museum Info

The museum is open
Tues - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

FREE ADMISSION!

We are located in the Yucca Valley Community Center Complex at 57116 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284.

Phone: (760) 369-7212

Ask the Expert

Stefanie Ritter is our resident biologist at the museum and is a wealth of information on the topic of natural science. Please feel free to email her your questions. If you would like an animal or plant identified, please be sure to attach an image to your message.
Send your questions to museum@yucca-valley.org

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