Desert Treasures
Season 2 Episode 1 | 26m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Petroglyphs, reptiles, and land sailing collide in a wild journey through Gold Butte and beyond.
Outdoor Nevada host John Burke explores Gold Butte’s petroglyphs, sandstone wonders, and desert wildlife. Learn about ancient cultures from Friends of Gold Butte, then meet native reptiles like rattlesnakes and Gila monsters with Nevada’s state herpetologist. Finally, discover the thrill of land sailing across Jean Dry Lake Bed.
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Desert Treasures
Season 2 Episode 1 | 26m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Outdoor Nevada host John Burke explores Gold Butte’s petroglyphs, sandstone wonders, and desert wildlife. Learn about ancient cultures from Friends of Gold Butte, then meet native reptiles like rattlesnakes and Gila monsters with Nevada’s state herpetologist. Finally, discover the thrill of land sailing across Jean Dry Lake Bed.
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Gold Butte National Monument: 12,000 Years of Human History in the Nevada Desert
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 7m 6s | Explore Gold Butte’s petroglyphs, sandstone spires, and 12,000 years of Mojave Desert history. (7m 6s)
Land Sailing at Jean Dry Lake: Wind-Powered Thrills Near Las Vegas
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 5m 20s | Experience high-speed thrills as wind and wheels combine for land sailing on Jean Dry Lake Bed. (5m 20s)
Rattlesnakes, Gila Monsters, and More: Reptiles of the Mojave
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 10m 57s | Meet the Mojave’s native reptiles and learn how snakes and lizards thrive in harsh desert heat. (10m 57s)
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