The 2003 Periscope -Early Schools California Trail and the Joshua Tree country

and the Joshua Tree country to the east

Temalpakh [Cahuilla for “From the Earth”] represents more than ten years of meticulous field work and collaboration by the authors on knowledge and usage of plants among Cahuilla Indians

Official Grand Canyon Backcountry Use Areas are shown

is the backyard playground of Los Angeles

The 2003 Periscope -Early Schools California Trail and the Joshua Tree countryThe theme for 2003 seems appropriate because this year will see the completion of the basic renovation of Indio's 1909 schoolhouse. Most of us have memories of our own school days, but we cannot go back to visit our particular school, because it no longer exists. When the inside renovation is complete, today's children and adults can experience the third oldest school in the Coachella Valley. Interestingly, the first school built in the valley was in