PHOTOS: Wonder Valley
Al Gartner of the 29 Palms Historical Society inspects the remains of an adobe house at the Poste Homestead Natural and Historic Area. Preservationists say the area was damaged by off-road vehicle enthusiasts over the Thanksgiving weekend. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Pat Flanagan, resource advocate for the Mojave Desert Land Trust, follows tire tracks in the Poste Homestead area. “As soon as you get tracks on a place, it’s a long time until they are gone, sometimes years,” she said. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Andrews gathers evidence from the Poste Homestead area near Twentynine Palms. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Warning signs are posted at the entrance to the site where off-roaders are accused of causing damage. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Pat Flanagan, resource avocate for the Mojave Desert Land Trust, discusses her concerns about damage in an ecologically sensitive area. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
