Deserts
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Q1 #ParkChat I know people that won’t visit a Desert Park for fear of rattlesnakes. Is there a desert creature that causes you concern? Why do they make you nervous?
Wild_Tribute
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Q2. Ed Abbey can be argued is the John Muir of the Desert. Who else is a figure of the desert that has captured your attention? #ParkChat
59NationalParks
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Q3 #ParkChat I think our Desert Parks are glorious places. Do you enjoy exploring deserts? Why are you attracted? Name a Desert Park or two that you find especially compelling.
Wild_Tribute
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Q4. Water is precious in the Desert. What body of water or water feature seemingly doesn’t fit in the Desert or is just so spectacularly perfect, it stands out? #ParkChat
59NationalParks
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Q5 #ParkChat We read about the recent devastation at our Desert Parks, especially @JoshuaTreeNPS It turns out that deserts are particularly fragile environments. What extra steps can we take to protect them?
Wild_Tribute
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Q6. The BLM manages a swath of the our public land that is Desert. What do you particularly like about BLM managed land? Anything you dislike? #ParkChat
59NationalParks
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Q7 #ParkChat Many of the animals we see in deserts are the same as we see in forests-deer, rabbits and even bears. Yet deserts have unique fauna too. What are some of the unique desert animals you’d like to see or have seen? Yes. We want photos.
Wild_Tribute
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Q8. The entire Colorado Plateau is technically considered the high desert. What places in particular are hard to believe are “Desert” #ParkChat
59NationalParks
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Q9 #ParkChat Desert Parks run both hot and cold. What is the most extreme weather you have ever experienced whilst visiting such a Park. What steps did you take to stay safe?
Wild_Tribute
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Q10. If you had to embark on the “Tour de Desert” Parks within (of outside of the NPS), what would your itinerary consist of? #ParkChat
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Q11 #ParkChat Which of these features have you seen at a Desert Park? Describe them. Share a photo if you have one.
1. Ephemeral Pool
2. Hueco Tank
3. Pothole
4. Tafoli
5. Desert Varnish
6. Riparian Habitat