PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
March 23, 2011
Contact:
Nancy Karl
760-366-5440
nancy@mojavedesertlandtrust.org
MOJAVE DESERT LAND TRUST UPCOMING EVENTS
FOLLOWING IS INFORMATION ABOUT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS. PLEASE CONSIDER FEATURING THESE IN YOUR PUBLICATION AND/OR INCLUDING THEM IN YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS. THANK YOU.
April 2nd Climate Change and the California Desert Conference
Please join us in Palm Desert for the 3rd annual Climate Change and the California Desert Conference.
Mojave Desert Land Trust is proud to help sponsor the National Parks Conservation Association’s Climate Change and the California Desert Conference. The purpose of the conference is to educate youth, citizens, elected officials, students and land management agencies about how climate change will affect our California desert and our California desert national parks.
The need for this conference has never been greater. Scientists describe the Southwestern United States as a “Climate Responsive” area, a region that will be most affected by climate change. In fact, many researchers in Joshua Tree National Park have already noticed an increase in the mortality of Joshua Trees and a reduction in reproduction of this important species. Joshua trees are an important species ecologically because many animals that live in the Mojave Desert depend on them for food, water, shelter and reproduction. Climate change will also affect water resources, invasive species, endangered species and our local economy. For more information about the Conference, including speakers and topics, please visit http://www.npca.org/take_action/upcoming_events/climate-change-conference.html
FREE ADMISSION! Please bring your coffee mug & your own lunch or buy lunch locally.
Free parking; carpooling is encouraged.
WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.)
WHERE: UCR Palm Desert Graduate School Campus Auditorium
http://palmdesert.ucr.edu/about/maps_and_directions.html
RSVP to Seth Shteir, National Parks Conservation Association at sshteir@npca.org or call 760.366.7785
April 16th Desert Restoration and Education
Don’t miss this special event! Springtime is here and on Saturday, April 16th Mojave Desert Land Trust, the National Park Conservation Association, and the California Wilderness Coalition invite you to join fellow volunteers for a very special day of desert restoration and education on the desert tortoise and flora located in the Quail Mountain Project Area in Joshua Tree, CA.
The morning will include the education and practice of valuable land restoration techniques which you can apply to your own backyard, such as vertical mulching. Your lunch will be provided and then in the afternoon, you will learn valuable desert tortoise and wildflower information from the experts! Please invite any family and friends who would like to participate in this event. Space is limited! You must RSVP by April 6th by sending an email to Britta@mojavedesertlandtrust.org , or call 760-366-5440 to hold your space. This event is FREE, with thanks to the event sponsor, Nature Valley!
Date: April 16th (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Meet at the corner of Sunset Road and Skyline Drive (Please RSVP and we will email a map and directions).
Bring plenty of water, gloves, sunglasses (eye protection), long sleeve shirt, long pants, sunscreen, wide brim hat, and hiking boots.
If you have a few extra tools, we could use shovels, buckets, loppers, picks, and iron or sand rakes. Please mark your tools clearly and let us know what you are planning to bring to the event.
PLEASE RSVP - contact Britta@mojavedesertlandtrust.org, or call 760-366-5440 between 9am-5pm.
Hope to see you out in the beautiful desert!
April 9th and 30th Wildflower Hikes with Pat Flanagan
On Saturday April 9th and Saturday April 30th, Mojave Desert Land Trust will host educational and fun wildflower hikes in MDLT’s Quail Mountain Project land bordering Joshua Tree National Park. Learn about our native flora from an engaging and extremely knowledgeable desert naturalist! This beautiful area is part of the Quail Mountain ecosystem and provides high quality habitat for the threatened desert tortoise, bighorn sheep, mule deer, bobcat, gray fox, skunk, coyote, badger and mountain lion. The leisurely hikes, approximately 2 hours in duration, will be led by naturalist Pat Flanagan.
Reservations required: Please call Britta Murphy, Monday-Friday at 760-366-5440 or britta@mojavedesertlandtrust.org, or purchase your hike online at www.mojavedesertlandtrust.org/news.html
When: Saturday 9th and Saturday April 30th
What: Wildflower hikes, Joshua Tree, CA
Level: Easy
Price: $10/person – kids are free
Meeting time: 12:45 pm to form a carpool, which leaves promptly at 1:00 for a 5-minute drive
Where: Parking lot of the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center located at 6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree
Bring: Water, hat, walking shoes. Bring a camera and binoculars if you want!
May 21-22 Land Trust Stewardship Event
Lanfair Valley - habitat restoration work in the Mojave National Preserve
Mojave Desert Land Trust invites you to come join fellow Land Stewards for a fun day of restoration in the Mojave National Preserve. Please invite your family and friends who would like to be involved in this effort. You will learn valuable desert restoration techniques which you can apply to your own backyard! You can camp overnight under the stars – bring your gear!
For more information or to register, please contact MDLT Land Stewardship Coordinator, Mizuki Seita at 760-366-0542 or email mizuki@sheltondouthit.com
Mojave Desert Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Joshua Tree, CA whose mission is to preserve the desert’s ecosystems and its scenic and cultural resource values. For more information about the Land Trust, visit www.mojavedesertlandtrust.org or call 760-366-5440.
