Cryptobiotic Crust Wonderland

Out in the middle of the NM desert. Please stay on the trail. Why is Cryptobiotic soil important? Cryptobiotic soil has been dubbed the ’protector of the desert’. ... Because the sticky webs of soil retain water, plant life is able to root into the spongy crust which enables them to survive hot, dry conditions. It then converts nitrogen from the air into usable nitrogen to help plants grow. It takes decades for it to grow. Remember this saying, “Don’t bust the crust”. Help prevent desertification.