For Immediate Release
October 23, 2015
Contact: Shauna Tucker
760.366.5440
shauna@mojavedesertlandtrust.org

Mojave Desert Land Trust To Host Fall Open House on November 14, 2015

Joshua Tree, CA –Mojave Desert Land Trust invites the public to an open house celebration on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The MDLT Fall Gratitude Gathering: A Celebration of Community and Conservation will be held from 9am-2pm at the MDLT headquarters (60124 29 Palms Hwy) in Joshua Tree.

Festivities include:

• Browsing our popular Salvage Saturday donation sale, featuring unique salvage items gathered from the MDLT desert stewardship clean-up activities.

• Shopping the Native Plant Market, co-hosted by MDLT in partnership with Joshua Basin Water District and Joshua Tree National Park Nursery.

• Enjoying delicious food, craft beer, special guests, interactive art and kids activities, as well as live musical entertainment by local favorites, Mojave Rhythm.

The entire event is open to the public. Food and drinks are available for purchase in advance or at the door, with proceeds benefitting MDLT conservation programs.For more information and a full schedule of events, please visit the MDLT website at www.mojavedesertlandtrust.org.

“Fall is the traditional time of year when we reflect upon all that we have to be grateful for. This event is an opportunity for MDLT to share our gratitude and appreciation with our community of supporters who share in our love for the Mojave Desert and our treasured public lands,” says MDLT Executive Director Danielle Segura.

“A major component of the MDLT mission is connecting people to the land and the landscapes that surround us, and instilling a sense of stewardship and investment in the value of protecting them. As we eagerly await news of a proposed Desert Monument designation – preserving just over 1.2 million acres, establishing real connections between Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve, and enhancing the work of our organization – MDLT invites the public to come out, enjoy the view, and learn more about what these connections mean to them and to our future generations as well as the to the wildlife, habitats and natural resources they contain.”

Mojave Desert Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the Mojave Desert ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resource values through acquisition, land stewardship and strategic partnerships. Since 2006 the organization has protected over 54,000 acres of desert land.