Photo by Lance Gerber, courtesy of Desert X California’s greater Palm Springs is at its best during the spring season, as sunny weather, blooming wildflowers, and a heavy hitting lineup of ...

On Kirsten Dutcher’s recent hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, she’s witnessed a troubling sight: Ocotillos have keeled over onto the desert floor, and cholla cactuses are browning up from their ...