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2011 News & Upcoming Events
November 19 – Land Stewardship Program: Restoration Event in the Quail Mountain Project Area!
On Saturday, November 19th, Mojave Desert Land Trust will host a Land Restoration Event in the Quail Mountain Project Area. This newly acquired property has been heavily impacted by incompatible uses. As part of an Interim Management Plan, MDLT’s Land Stewards will fully restore this fragile habitat before it is moved inside the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park for long-term protection.
Land Restoration activities will include applying vertical mulch to promote re-vegetation and discourage access to unauthorized roads, and building waters bar to help restore the natural flow of water that sustains plants and animals.
RSVP’s are required, so please contact MDLT Land Stewardship Coordinator, Mizuki Seita, at 760-366-0542 or Mizuki@sheltondouthit.com
December 17 – Land Stewardship Program: Restoration Event in Joshua Tree
January 21 and 22 – Monitoring Event in Mojave National Preserve
February 18 – Restoration Event in Joshua Tree
March 17 and 18 – Monitoring Event in Joshua Tree National Park
April 21 – Restoration Event in Joshua Tree
May 19 and 20 – Restoration Event in Mojave National Preserve
June 16 – Volunteer Appreciation Party!
August 13 - 5th Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Party at the Integratron!
Mojave Desert Land Trust and Joshua Tree National Park’s 75th Anniversary
Present
The 5th Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party
On Saturday, August 13th, Mojave Desert Land Trust will host one of our brightest events of the season - The Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party at the Integratron in Landers, California. This year, Joshua Tree National Park is sponsoring the Star Party in celebration of their 75th Anniversary. Join us as we celebrate Southern California’s greatest treasure and what many consider to be the best meteor shower of the year! The Integratron is an icon to the Space Age and a perfect setting for this annual event, which includes live images from deep space projected by The Southern California Desert Video Astronomers, a night sky program from one of Joshua Tree National Park’s interpretive rangers, live ambient music performed by Clive Wright, Sound Baths in the Integratron’s acoustically perfect sound chamber, and a delectable dessert and coffee bar! The event runs from 7:00pm until midnight, and overnight camping is available.
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy star and meteor gazing with friends AND support Mojave Desert Land Trust’s efforts to preserve desert wilderness and beautiful night skies. Tickets are $40 per person for current MDLT members, and $55 for non-members (includes an MDLT membership). Kids 12 and under are FREE! Overnight camping is an additional $30 per person and includes a continental breakfast. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. THIS EVENT SELLS OUT QUICKLY, so reserve your spots early by purchasing tickets here or calling 760-366-5440. We hope to see you there!
PRE-REGISTRATION SOLD OUT!
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
MDLT Launches Season IV of the Land Stewardship Program!
Learn valuable skills as a Volunteer Monitoring Ranger.
The land purchased by the Land Trust must be permanently monitored to ensure it remains undisturbed, even after it is donated to the National Park Service. Monitoring property is one of the fundamental activities a land trust or natural resource management agency can perform. A specialty training and refresher course for volunteers will be provided by the field professionals.
Volunteer Monitoring Ranger Training
September 18th (Saturday) from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at Joshua Tree National Park, Black Rock Nature Center in Yucca Valley, CA.
Volunteers play a central role in the Land Trust’s ability to ensure that donated lands are protected forever.
Volunteer Monitoring Ranger Training will include:
- Locating properties in the field using GPS units and topographic maps.
- Monitoring properties and maintain a written and photo log.
- Documenting threats such as illegal use of off-highway vehicles and dumping.
- Document wildlife sightings for habitat modeling.
Volunteer Prerequisites:
- Able to hike an average of 3 miles off trail on moderate desert terrain.
- Have a vehicle to travel to Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Preserve.
- Be comfortable navigating to remote desert properties with a GPS unit, road map, and topographic map.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Interested or any questions please contact MDLT Land Stewardship Coordinator,
Mizuki Seita at 760-366-0542 or email mizseita@gmail.com
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Mojave Desert Land Trust
Land Stewardship Program Schedule Season 2010-2011
October 16, 2010 (Saturday)
– Nolina Peak mapping project in Joshua Tree National Park.
November 13, 2010 (Saturday)
– Nolina Peak Restoration work in Joshua Tree National Park.
December 11, 2010 (Saturday)
– Quail Mountain Cleanup and Restoration Work in Joshua Tree National Park.
January 29, 2011 (Saturday)
– Quail Mountain Maintenance Work in Joshua Tree National Park.
February 26 & 27, 2011 (Saturday & Sunday) cancelled
– Lanfair Restoration Work in Mojave National Preserve.
April 16, 2011 (Saturday)
– Desert Restoration and Education in the Quail Mountain Project Area, Joshua Tree
May 21-22, 2011 (Saturday and Sunday)
–Lanfair Restoration Work in Mojave National Preserve.
June 18, 2011 (Saturday)
–Volunteer Appreciation Party |
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
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
MDLT Grand Opening of our new office! February 5, 2011 - 5 - 8 pm
Please join us for the GRAND OPENING of our new office at 61732 29 Palms Highway in downtown Joshua Tree, in between Bargain Alley and the Instant Karma Yoga studio. Our grand opening will coincide with a six-gallery Art Crawl through Joshua Tree scheduled for Saturday, February 5th from 5:00-8:00 pm. We’re proud to display beautiful new desert photographs by photographer Drew Reese. You can visit all six galleries that evening, and see our wonderful new office space. Refreshments will be served. Please come by and say hello – we’re proud to show off our new digs!
 Galleries participating in the Art Crawl:
True World Gallery
JTAG
Red Arrow Gallery
Woods in the Desert Gallery
Art Queen
Mt. Fuji General Store
Hope to see you this weekend!
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