Allow me a minute or two to tell you about this lecture series and how it came about. This lecture series is one that I wish I could have seen years ago when I was wandering the desert. I can only imagine what I would have learned and experienced.

The knowledge presented in these videos is of a more artistic than scientific nature, and stems from my own point of view and experience. They can also be viewed as a way for modern humans to learn some of the lifestyles and knowledge of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, as a lot of the material comes from scientific sources such as archaeology, biology and botany. It also comes from numerous people who spent a lot of time in the desert, had their own way of seeing it.

One of my many interests has been the desert bighorn sheep, and I have spent a lot of time learning to follow them. I have learned how they survive and prosper in a harsh desert environment and I hope that these lectures will relate their experiences to your own. It is all based on the ancient art of one’s own survival through learning the way of things.

If you would like to know more, you may click here to download an article about my travels around the Old Dad Mountains. It was written about four or five years ago by the California Wilderness Coalition in their guide to the wild Mojave. They are just one of the many wonderful organizations I have had the pleasure of meeting and dealing with in the desert.

–Carlos Gallinger

Favorite Sites

• The Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies: Flagstaff, Arizona
  • Our education programs emphasize the development and training of Community Herbalists in both the theory and practical application of Southwest Herbs & Edibles, Ayurveda and Essential Oils
• DzrtGrls
  • Missing your desert “fix” or trying to plan a trip? How about joining us on a virtual adventure to explore mines, ghost towns, Indian sites, rockhounding spots, Geocaches or metal detecting sites in the desert southwest? Grab that mouse and click on the Dzrtgrls link to get started!
• The Sun Runner
  • This magazine covers a wide range of topics and a large area of the desert Southwest and is a rich source of information on where to go and things to do.
• Grand Canyon River Guides
  • Excellent source for information about the Grand Canyon written by and to people who really know the Grand Canyon.
• Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep
  • Excellent source for information on desert Bighorn sheep and for somebody who wants to get out and do something worthwhile with people who really know the desert.
• Alpen Optics
  • Alpen optics produces a wide range of optical equipment and has a reputation for performance and finish. And prices that won’t empty your bank account.
• Pilgrims in the Desert
  • Incredibly well-written history of the Mojave Desert by the author Le Hayes.
• California Wilderness Coalition
• Mojave River Valley Museum
• Desert Wildlife Unlimited, Inc.
• San Gorgino Palm and Pine
• Desert Survivors
• Digital Desert
• Mojave Desert
• Desert Gazette
• The Human Footprint
• Rock Art Blog
• Southern Nevada Rock Art