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)
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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)