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DesertUSA
Newsletter Aug. 2007
Featured Articles
Splash Into Summer 2007 PART 3 - One of the most popular and interesting lakes along the Colorado River is Lake Havasu, well-known for one particular historic point of interest, the London Bridge. More...
Bisbee, Arizona, an old mining community turned artist colony, located in the southeastern part of the state, just above the border with Mexico. More...
Woodpeckers of The Southwest - The typical woodpecker, primarily distinguished by its propensity for pecking bark and diseased wood in a determined search for insects and for excavating deep cavities in trees and columnar cacti for nesting sites, poses complex engineering problems. More...
Preparing A Survival Kit - Survival in nature does not always turn on life and death situations, but it certainly can. More...
Wild Horses and burros, with common evolutionary origins in North America, submitted to domestication five millennia years ago, and across five continents, they became instruments of exploration, conquest, migration, colonization, agriculture, prospecting, adventure and sport. More... Recipe by Chef Ara - Chicken & Zucchini for two all made in one pan. More...
Digging For Rainey's Well Thundereggs - Thundereggs, including both hollow geodes and solid nodules, are available in quite a number of different places in the Wiley’s Well region of the Colorado Desert in southeastern California. More. .. Desert Trips - In September the desert starts to cool off a little and it is time for some on and off the paved roads trips, here is a list of places you can go. More...
Animal of the Month

Plant of the Month

People & Cultures

Geology
Barn Owl

Desert Seeds

Bradshaw's Trail

Concretions

Treasure Hunting . . .
Interested in finding gems, geodes and unusual rocks in the desert? James R. Mitchel's Gem Trail Books cover the Southwest and are available in our online book store. A good "where to go book" with lots of maps. Click here to view rock & treasure hunting books.
New: Earthmate GPS PN-20 - A handheld GPS device which can display topo maps, aerial photography and satellite imagery.
Experience the excitement and mystery of Geode Hunting. Break-At-Home Geodes
For Your Dog . . .
Joint Supplement - If you have a older dog or a dog that has arthritis or joint problems, you may be interested in Nimble, a glucosomine product for dogs. Click here for more information or to buy.
Summer Refreshment Ideas . . .
Prickly Pear Margaritas made with Prickly Pear Cactus syrup. The syrup also makes exceptionally flavorful Wine Coolers, Spritzers, and Prickly Pear Lemonade. The Syrup comes in 7 oz.,12 oz., 23 oz. and 1 gallon containers. Click Here for more information.
Park DVDs . . .
State and National Park DVDs - It is that time of year when we plan our Spring and Summer vacations to the great parks of the American Southwest. DesertUSA has an extensive selection of park DVDs including: Arches, Big Bend, Monument Valley, Death Valley, The Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Zion, Yellowstone, Red Rock Canyon and many more. Click here to browse our park DVDs.
2 Anza Borrego DVDs

Ghost Mountain DVD the story of Marshal South and his family's adventure of living on Ghost Mountain in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. To preview the DVD in Flash Click Here.

Anza Borrego Seasons in the Desert. General DVD about the various regions of the park, flora and fauna.
Joshua Tree NP DVD This is the tool you need to plan a trip to Joshua Tree National Park.
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