Monthly Archives: November 2021
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Are African countries planting a giant wall of trees to stop the spread of the Sahara Desert?
An ambitious effort by a group of African countries to tackle the effects of climate change and desertification has been in the works since 2007. The ... -
Friends end six-day desert walk for charity
SIX people trekked the desert in the Middle East and raised over £ 15,600 for a Henley charity. Harriet Barcella, Jane Ainslie, Lucas Collins, Kaley Hayes, ... -
The Mojave Desert in Southern Nevada • Earth.com
Today Picture of the day from NASA Earth Observatory features an astronaut’s view of the glowing rocks and deep canyons of the Mojave Desert in southern ... -
Rosewood Academy takes on Desert Dash
ROSEWOOD Academy, a private education institution based in Windhoek, will take on the mighty Nedbank Desert Dash to raise funds. The academy, which has approximately 165 ... -
Summerlin plans and builds before homes sprout in the desert
When executives presented their vision for Summerlin in March 1988, builders, realtors, and bankers were eager to get involved in the massive build-from-scratch community in the ... -
‘Wildlights’ at Living Desert kicks off November 24
The popular Wildlights at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is returning this week! The holiday lights exhibit will begin on Wednesday, November 24 from 6:00 pm ... -
The dreams of architect Zaha Hadid rise in the desert
The question was all the more poignant as she had reservations about the interest of the Arab world in her work, even as she began to ... -
Living Desert will host the WildLights event from November 24 to December 24, 30
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced Friday that it will launch its “WildLights” vacation event next week. The 29th annual event will open to the ... -
Kick off the “Wildlights” parties at the Living Desert Zoo
PALM DESERT, CA – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced Friday that they will be launching their “Wildlights” vacation event next week. The 29th annual ... -
‘Wildlights’ at Living Desert greets locals and visitors on opening night
The annual Wildlights at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens welcomed guests again on Wednesday, November 24. The Holiday Lights exhibit runs from 6 p.m. to ... -
In the footsteps of Spinosaurus in the Moroccan desert
November 19, 2021 REPORTING – This mastodon lived mainly in water, a few hundred million years ago. The bones of one of these largest known predatory ... -
The Transahara festival returns to the Sahara desert in March 2022
Transahara is the most authentic and unique in the world desert party. It is a magical musical oasis in the shade of a mysterious sand dune ... -
Namibia: NCCs cycling team focuses on Nedbank Desert Dash
Namibia Cleaning Chemical Solutions (NSSC) development cycling team is preparing for the annual Nedbank Desert Dash, which kicks off in Windhoek on December 10, 2021. The ... -
NCCS cycling team focus on the Nedbank Desert Dash
The Namibia Cleaning Chemical Solutions (NSSC) development cycling team is preparing for the annual Nedbank Desert Dash, which kicks off in Windhoek on December 10, 2021. ... -
Living Desert to Host 2nd Annual International Desert Conservation Summit
(CNS) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will host the International Desert Conservation Summit this Saturday. The second annual summit will be held virtually on ... -
Africa’s “Great Green Wall” changes direction to push back the desert
By CARLEY PETESCH November 13, 2021 GMT https://apnews.com/article/climate-business-deserts-plants-trees-ca67496e12692dcbc183fbcc9e34e9fd KEBEMER, Senegal (AP) – The idea was striking in its ambition: African countries aimed to plant trees in ... -
Inauguration of the Rhino Savanna at the Living Desert
You can now check out the two new rhinos and various different species at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Friday marked the ... -
NYC Celebrates 9/11, Operation Desert Storm, War on Terror
New York Veterans Day Parade New York City hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade after a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. NEW YORK – ... -
Living Desert Zoo to Open $ 17 Million Rhino Savanna in Palm Desert on Friday
The long wait to meet the new members of The Living Desert family is about to end. On Friday, the public will have the chance to ... -
Google Maps users spot spooky ‘secret facility’ deep in desert, sparking alien search conspiracies
EAGLE-eyed Google Maps users have spotted a creepy “secret facility” hidden deep in a desert, sparking conspiracy theories it’s being used as a base for alien ... -
The Silk Road train encircles the dreaded Chinese desert
Wednesday November 10, 2021, 4:17 p.m.Article: Richard S. Ehrlich Travelers on the ancient Silk Road have cursed China’s greatest desert as “Takla Makan”, a disturbing Persian-Turkish ... -
Chilean desert site of 39,000 pounds of discarded clothing
Some 39,000 tonnes of discarded clothing has piled up in Chile’s Atacama Desert. This is equivalent to the weight of nearly 27,000 compact cars made from ... -
China sets targets for US warships in the desert
Satellite image © 2021 Maxar Technologies Posted on November 9, 2021 at 7:03 PM by The maritime executive Satellite imaging company Maxar Technologies obtained photos of ... -
Rhino Savanna to debut at Living Desert – NBC Los Angeles
What there is to know Palm desert Opening on November 12, 2021 Living Desert admission is $ 27.95 for adults, $ 25.95 for seniors, and $ ... -
Your first glimpse of the Rhino Savanna at the Living Desert
The highly anticipated Rhino Savanna only opens its doors to members on Tuesday and Wednesday, where people can finally see Jaali and Nia and several other ... -
Living Desert’s new Rhino Savanna will open on Friday, November 12
You will soon be able to visit the rhinos at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert! The grand opening of the zoo’s new ... -
Master florist brings a touch of Europe to San Pablo in Palm Desert
Dirk Sure tried to retire, but after two years his passion for creating with flowers took hold and he told her husband, Denis Peters, that he ... -
Refugees in Cameroon have turned a desert camp without trees into a thriving forest – WATCH
What was once brown has turned green, thanks to a special collaboration between the Dutch Lottery, the UN and a group of humanitarian Lutherans. In 2014, ... -
Desert Daze gears up for reduced ‘special’ weekend in Lake Perris
Phil Perrone knows the adversity that comes with hosting a live music festival. From his humble beginnings promoting shows on the streets of Pomona to his ... -
The senses. Feinstein and Padilla say Brightline Rail must protect endangered desert species
© Shutterstock U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) have called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to demand that the Brightline West bullet train ... -
Vattenfall takes bronze in solar desert race – reNews
The Vattenfall team came in third place in the Solar Challenge Morocco. The race took place in nNorth Africa for the first time this year as ... -
USC Swim and Dive Set for Desert Road Trip in Arizona, Arizona State
Swimming & Diving Men | 03 November 2021 History links The USC men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will hit the road for the first ... -
The Great Green Wall: an epic plan to contain the desert across Africa
Keep it personal Each country in the Sahel is different, and so are the reasons for land degradation. A key aspect of the Great Green Wall ... -
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: A bike event to see strong rivalry for the crown
Austrian KTM star Walkner, who won this year’s FIM Cross-Country Rally World Championship with second place in Morocco last month, will be hoping to do better ...