Carmelina is a contributing author and avid Wildland Guide. She spends her free time backpacking in the Sierras. She climbed Mt. Whitney in 2016 and thru-hiked The Colorado Trail. In her off-season Carmelina works as an information specialist at Joshua Tree National Park where she leads interpretive programs on the natural and cultural resources of the unique desert park.
Despite its barren appearance, Joshua Tree is full of life. Some desert wildlife sightings are more welcomed than others. Visitors rejoice at the sight of…