What’s New
The Mojave Desert Land Trust was featured in June’s Desert Report in an article entitled “Consolidating Public Lands One Piece at a Time” by our Conservation Director Frazier Haney. The piece focuses on the land management history of the Mojave Desert and our organization’s role in putting together the puzzle of public lands.
Upcoming Events
Back by popular demand! Join MDLT at our HQ in Joshua Tree for our Summer Salvage Saturday sale. Our field staff has accumulated so many desert treasures for your purchasing pleasure! All proceeds from the sale will go towards MDLT’s conservation programs that help keep our desert pristine for generations to come.
Where We Work
MDLT acquires, restores and protects culturally and biologically sensitive lands throughout a 24.5 million-acre service region in the California Desert, from north of Death Valley National Park to the border of Mexico.
In The News
Republicans to Trump: Shrink Mojave Trails National Monument, leave Sand to Snow alone (USA Today)
Republicans to Trump: Shrink Mojave Trails National Monument, leave Sand to Snow alone (Desert Sun)
Rep. Cook signs support of national monument reduction (Hesperia Star)
Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks and the national monument economy (Go West, Young Podcast)
Loving Joshua Tree to Death (KCET)
Get Involved
Connect with the desert you love & be a part of our efforts!
The success of MDLT’s mission depends on volunteers who help us extend our reach to educate, enroll, and invite others to participate in stewarding and protecting the Mojave Desert.
New Desert Monuments!
Designated on February 12, 2016 – YOUR 3 Monuments are bright stars on the map for these lands we love, and places we play here in the rugged and beautiful California Desert.
THE DESERT SUN: Diverse Groups Work to Boost Access to Treasured Lands
Check out this well-written Op-Ed published in the Desert Sun describing the important role Latinos play in encouraging stewardship in our Desert National Monuments.