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Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.

Grist reports solar farms, like the Gemini project, can enhance biodiversity, supporting rare plants like the threecorner ...
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Survival in the Desert: How the Desert Bighorn Sheep Became Nevada’s State Animal

Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to survive extreme desert conditions. After dropping to about 2,000 animals in the 1960s, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

In Nevada, You Can Kayak in the Desert: Ten Unexpected Adventures on a Trip to the Silver State

Kayak in the desert, marvel at Earth’s oldest trees, discover Ice Age fossils and more. On the world stage, Nevada may be best known for the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. But beyond the neon lights ...
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Rare Nevada desert wildflower may gain endangered species protection

RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Tecopa bird’s beak, a rare wildflower found in the desert wetlands of western Nevada and eastern California, may qualify for ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Travel: Charming Nevada towns, scenic desert to be found on Highway 50

There’s a camaraderie among Nevadans that becomes more evident to me as I travel around the Silver State. As my travel buddy, Amy, and I adventure to new places as part of Nevada’s sesquicentennial, ...
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Las Vegas Breaks Ground on Desert Flow, The New Bike Skills Park Promising Thrills for Cyclists

Las Vegas unveils the groundbreaking of Desert Flow, a 17-acre bike skills park offering trails for all skill levels and community amenities.