may 2023 update
western joshua trees
recieve state-wide protections
in calornia!
we did it!
link to press release!
western joshua tree conservation act (2023)
Local Protests in Joshua Tree, California
october 2022 update
The NEXT
California FISH & GAME MEETING
is scheduled
for FEB 2023
We are trying to get permanent state-wide protections for the Western Joshua Trees.
Without state-wide protections for the trees, many local communities cut the trees down as they wish - to build Walmarts and Strip Malls.
California Fish & Game is the authority that decides if state-wide protections are warranted for the Joshua Trees, under The California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
Currently, Western Joshua Tree have ‘temporary’ CESA Protections while Fish & Game decides if the protections should be permanent. The Commission now has five voting members. We are expecting a final vote in February, 2023.
Unprecedented Wildfires killed 1.3 Million Joshua Trees in 2020
june 16, 2022 UPDATE
the commision only had four (of five) voting members,
so THe Vote at the California Fish and Game was 2:2 tie.
this means that the temporary Cesa protections
remain in place
for Joshua Trees.
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A Common Sight in the Mojave Desert
MAY 2022 UPDATE
In September 2020, the California Fish and Wildlife Commission granted Joshua Trees temporary protections as a “Threatened” species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
However, in April 2022, California Fish and Wildlife has now recommended that these protections are not warrented - Ignoring all existing Climate Science data!
These protections will be removed if the public does not act!
It is now up to you to write
California Fish and Wildlife
and demand protections for joshua trees
The Public Comment period for the Joshua Trees ends in early June of 2022. Now is the time to act!