Mojave Desert Land Trust Responds to California State Assembly Passing Joint Resolution to Defend National Monuments (Highland Community News)

Highland Community NewsMay 26th, 2017 10:33 amBased on their size and the year of their designation, there are currently seven California national monuments under review, including two in the California desert: Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow. The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) has formed a community of “Desert Defenders” to support the California desert national monuments by holding local rallies and collecting public comments to submit to the DOI.“The passing of AJR 15 demonstrates that California’s political leaders are listening to their constituents,” commented Danielle Segura, Executive Director, MDLT. “In the California desert, our community worked for over a decade to designate these national monuments, and we have already seen the historical, economic, and ecological benefits they provide.”Read Full Article