Miles Griffis

independent journalist based in Southern California, writes Confetti Westerns, a column for High Country News exploring queer ecology in the desert Southwest

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Two recent fires in the Mojave Desert killed millions of Southern California’s Joshua trees. Camels are helping make sure the iconic yucca species survives.

Camels are helping ensure the Joshua tree’s survival

Two recent fires in the Mojave Desert killed millions of Southern California’s Joshua trees. Camels are helping make sure the iconic yucca species survives.

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