The Mojave Desert Land Trust works tirelessly to conserve desert habitats and ecosystems through land acquisition and stewardship, plant conservation and restoration, outreach and advocacy, and education. Since 2006, MDLT has conserved more than 100,000 acres of prime desert habitat, forever weaving together national parks, national monuments, wilderness areas, and wildlife linkage corridors. The organization works closely with a broad range of desert community members and visitors, as well as with local, state, and federal agencies. MDLT offers hands-on learning and volunteer opportunities to residents and visitors of the desert.

What is desert conservation?

Connecting the California desert

The Mojave Desert Land Trust is a full-service land conservancy. After we identify land in need of protection, we tailor a conservation plan based on the needs of that parcel, which may include acquisition, restoration, conveyance, and short or long-term stewardship. We have an on-site native plant nursery and seed bank to aid in our restoration efforts, and to provide resources for our conservation partners.

Where we work