The SunFebruary 16th, 2016 9:39 pmFor communities of residents in places like Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms, the national monument designation is pure elation for what it means for conservation as link between the San Bernardino Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park, said Frazier Haney, conservation director for Joshua Tree-based Mojave Desert Land Trust. “We worked to have this designation for seven years,” Haney said, in an interview prior to the monument sign dedication.Read Full Article