One of the great driving adventures in the California desert is the trip to see Munz’s cholla, Opuntia munzii. It is worth both the time and expense, as Munz’s cholla is the tallest cactus in the ...

Have you ever heard of a wind rose? If you live in the Coachella Valley you probably should know what a wind rose is. Meteorologists create circular graphs, called wind roses that show the direction ...