The Desert Sun

April 2, 2019

The posts, which fetched nearly 800,000 likes combined, also received more than 4,300 comments. Several of the people criticized Cyrus and asked her not to climb on the iconic trees.

Many in the Joshua Tree community took issue with Cyrus' photo. 

In a statement from the Mojave Desert Land Trust, Executive Director Geary Hund said Joshua trees have a shallow root system and that additional weight can damage tree branches. 

"We ask that Miley Cyrus consider her status as a public figure and remove this photo from her social media accounts in order to educate others and to prevent potential damage to Joshua trees," Hund wrote. 

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