Land Trusts: The Way Forward in Land Conservation in California (Coyote and Thunder)

Coyote and ThunderDecember 14th, 2017Mojave Desert Land Trust (Joshua Tree)Through direct-action land stewardship, land acquisition, easement management and investing in their own private native plant nursery for desert habitat restoration, MDLT is leading the way for other California Land Trust organizations with a dynamic agenda to protect and defend the Mojave Desert. MDLT protects land within the entire California portion of the eastern Mojave and Colorado deserts – 24.5 million acres in all. MDLT focus on parcels within national parks and preserves, wilderness areas, areas of critical environmental concern, and wildlife linkage corridors. We have successfully conserved land in Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Trails National Monument, and Death Valley National Park.Read Full Article