Land will be protected from development next to Joshua Tree National Park (Desert Sun)

Desert SunDecember 20th, 2016 12:17 pmA sloping piece of the Mojave Desert that rises into rugged hills next to Joshua Tree National Park was bought more than a decade ago by a company that planned to turn it into a subdivision. Instead, the 640-acre property will become a protected area for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians, and for wildlife from bighorn sheep to mountain lions.Read Full Article