1974 - Today -- Desert Studies Center
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After the Zzyzx era, increased public awareness encouraged the Bureau of Land Management
to protect the memories of Zzyzx and the natural and cultural resources of Soda
Springs. A plan was developed to manage the site so that these unique resources could be studied and appreciated,
yet protected from abuse and vandalism.
That plan led to the establishment of the Desert Studies Center at Soda Springs in 1976. The BLM and a consortium of California State University campuses manage the site as a field station, classroom and research facility.
Students, teachers and scientists stay here temporarily to conduct studies and then share the knowledge they gain about desert flora, fauna and habitats. Indoor and outdoor laboratories are available to classes of all grade levels. Weekend classes, open to the public, are offered for those who wish to learn more about the Mojave region through hands-on training at the Desert Studies Center.
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