The Amargosa Conservancy has another tour planned for tomorrow, this time to the Kingston Mountain Range.

The tour will meet at 8 a.m. at the conservancy, office in Shoshone for an all-day trip to the four major springs in the area.

Brian Brown, spokesman for the conservancy said the tour group will have the opportunity to learn the history of the mines as well as the flora and fauna of the area. Some species are either endangered or have limited environmentally friendly growth area.

"We'll see the mining area but not the mines," Brown said. This tour is not for rockhounds, it's for those interested in learning about the other natural resources in the area.

"We won't be going to the amethyst flats. It's a long, hard climb to get to where it is.

"We may be fortunate enough to see some Bighorn sheep though," he said. "There is quite a population of them in the area where we're going.

"We will be identifying the plants and maybe see some wildflowers in bloom."

The Amargosa Conservancy has made strides in conserving desert resources since the inception of its 501(c)(3) in 2005.

Just recently, President Obama signed the Public Lands Omnibus Bill which granted scenic wildlife area designation to portions of the Amargosa River. Brown said he's been working to get the bill passed for six years.

The organization has also purchased tracts of land in California and one tract in Nevada, totaling 200 acres, in efforts to protect endangered species of plants.

Plans for those areas are basically to leave them alone.

Brown said the conservancy volunteers will clean up the trash and aid in the removal of invasive exotic species of plants. "We've already removed the Tamarisk from 100 acres of the Amargosa River basin."

The trip to the Kingston Mountains requires high ground clearance of vehicles. "You don't necessarily have to have a 4-wheel-drive," said Brown. "An SUV should be just fine.

The conservancy offers thee trips at no cost, but it is grateful for any and all contribution.

Participants should carry water and a snack and wear comfortable walking shoes.

For more information, call the conservancy office, 760-852-4339.