Highland Community NewsJuly 11th, 2017 4:23 pmJoshua Tree, CA – Yesterday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) closed its public comment period for the review of the national monuments designated under the Antiquities Act. The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) submitted 1,259 public comments in support of the two California desert national monuments under review: Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow.In response to April’s executive order threatening the national monuments designations, MDLT launched its Desert Defenders campaign to rally community members in support of the California desert national monuments. Since May, they have held 5 rallies in locations across the desert, including Barstow, Indio, and Redlands.Read Full Article