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Trash in the Desert: The Growing Threat of Illegal Dumping

Illegal dumping threatens fragile desert ecosystems in Nevada’s Mojave wilderness.

11/17/2021

Outdoor Nevada

Trash in the Desert: The Growing Threat of Illegal Dumping

Clip: Season 5 Episode 10 | 6m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

Illegal dumping threatens fragile desert ecosystems in Nevada’s Mojave wilderness.

Outdoor Nevada takes you to a beautiful stretch of the Mojave Desert — now marred by illegal dumping. Join host John Burke as he meets with representatives from the Bureau of Land Management to confront the growing problem of trash in Nevada’s wild spaces. From abandoned furniture to invasive plant debris, discover how this crisis is affecting fragile desert ecosystems.

11/17/2021

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