Commission vote tied for western Joshua tree listing
This decision will ultimately have great bearing on the role of California’s Endangered Species Act in protecting species threatened by climate change. We hope they choose to take bold, decisive action in applying CESA as a tool to protect our state’s most vulnerable species, including the western Joshua tree, against this extraordinary threat.
New executive team appointed at the Mojave Desert Land Trust
The Board of Directors of the Mojave Desert Land Trust has selected a new executive team to lead the organization as it enters a new era in its land conservation work. Cody Hanford and Kelly Herbinson will serve as joint Executive Directors, when outgoing Executive Director Geary Hund steps down on October 31.