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MOJAVE MIOCENE: THE VOLCANIC STORY

 

We are pleased to announce that registration
for the 2026 Desert Symposium
is OPEN!

Meeting is April 10-11, Field Trip is April 12-13

We have an exciting field trip that will span the Mojave Desert, east to west.

We welcome papers and abstracts on any desert topic.
Publication deadlines are upon us so please get your contribution submitted.

January 17, 2026 is the deadline for submitting papers

February 6, 2026 is the deadline for submitting abstracts.

REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 14, 2016


 

Keynote speaker Friday night April 10,2026

We are pleased to announce that Dave Nichols will present our keynote talk on:

The Excavation of the Casebier Rock Shelter (Forensics of a Dig)

Excavation of the rock shelter in 2013 with many volunteers revealed previously untold aspects of the cultural history of the eastern Mojave Desert.

Dave is the park archeologist and cultural resource program manager for both Mojave National Preserve and Castle Mountains National Monument. He has studied these resources in the eastern Mojave Desert for several decades and will share one particularly interesting dig.

 

 


 

HOW TO REGISTER FOR DESERT SYMPOSIUM 2026

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Complete Registration by March 14th

Read the four documents linked below (two Code of Conduct forms, one Release of Liability form, and the Registration form).

Form Submission: Sign and return the Code of Conduct and Release of Liability forms with your completed Registration Form. You can either MAIL the physical copies OR scan and email them to the address provided below.

Payment Options:
1) Pay by check with your mailed forms.
2) Pay online using a credit card (click the button below) or Zelle (use the tag below).

No Onsite Registration: All registrations must be completed by the deadline.

bridenbecker.dsi@gmail.com

Desert Symposium Inc.
PO Box 2411
Running Springs CA 92382-2411

 

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