Protestors Mourn the Death of Our Desert at Ocotillo
On National Public Lands Day, September 29, a funeral was held near Ocotillo, along the border of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, not for a human being, but rather for the desert itself.
Traditional Ancestral Mourning Ceremony at Ocotillo Site near Devestating Wind Energy Project
A traditional Native American ancestral mourning ceremony and all-night wake will be held from 7 p.m., Saturday, June 23, to dawn, Sunday, June 24, near the wind energy site near the site of the Ocoti
Red Flag Warning in Effect for Most of California Deserts
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the mountains and deserts for this afternoon through early Tuesday evening. An Excessive Heat Warning has also been issued for
Glimpses of the Native Desert - the June/July 2012 Issue
The Sun Runner offers "Glimpses of the Native Desert" in our June/July 2012 issue. We explore Little Petroglyph Canyon, take a look at the film A Good Day to Die, and remember Dr. Katherine Siva
Native American tribes join environmental, recreation and hunting organizations to call for a moratorium on “fast-tracking” massive energy projects on public lands
(Ocotillo and San Diego, California)—An unprecedented coalition of environmental leaders, tribal representatives, off-road vehicle users, writers/artists, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, community resid
The Death of Tourism in our area and across the American West
By Steve BrownThe death of tourism in our area and across the American West. What could be causing it? Off-roading devestation? Theft and diversion of limited water resources? Rampant sprawl and unbri
The 2012 Desert Ecology Issue
Keep up with the environmental challenges that face the California deserts with The Sun Runner's 2012 Desert Ecology Issue. Read about Joshua Tree development, Ivanpah solar power, wind developm
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