The Desert Bluebell is one tough but beautiful plant. This Mojave native is known for its stunning blooms, despite requiring very little water. 💙 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Gsx9g4 | Southern Nevada Water Authority

Did you know just outside St. George sits one of Utah’s most protected desert ecosystems? Red Cliffs Desert Reserve This conservation area protects: 🌵 Native Mojave Desert plants 🐢 Threatened desert tortoise habitat 🥾 Miles of easy, family-friendly trails 🌄 Wide-open red rock views without the national park crowds 📍Red reef trail is perfect for a rest day, sunset stroll, or warm-up hike before bigger Zion adventures. This 2 mile round trip hike is known for the scenic red rock, Moki steps c

Joshua trees are icons of the Mojave Desert, but they also play a critically important role for the desert ecosystem. As a keystone species, many other species rely on them for food and shelter – if Joshua trees were removed from the landscape, our native birds, mammals, reptiles and insects would be impacted. One such creature that would be especially devastated is the yucca moth. Yucca moths and Joshua trees have a mutually beneficial – and mutually exclusive – relationship known as “obligate