Before you snap a nature 'gram this summer, think about what you're doing to the environment (Desert Sun)

Desert SunJune 26th, 2018...When driving, use official pullouts for taking photos. Particularly in the desert, off-roading can disturb and destroy cryptobiotic soil, crushing whole communities of organisms along the way. The same goes for trails, too. Simply walking around a slower hiker can create a social trail. "We encourage people to follow established trails instead of blazing new ones, so we can all protect the integrity of the ecosystem," says Mojave Desert Land Trust Interim Executive Director Rich Weideman...Read Full Article