California’s Ambitious Conservation Landscape: Addressing Climate Crisis and Biodiversity Loss Through Bold Proposals California boasts stunning and ecologically diverse landscapes, including mountains, foothills, coastline, and desert, attracting millions of visitors to numerous national parks and monuments. However, the pressing issues of climate change and biodiversity loss demand more comprehensive conservation efforts. State legislators have recently […]
California Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill to Permanently Protect Climate-Threatened Western Joshua Tree
California lawmakers have passed a historic bill (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act) to permanently protect the western Joshua tree, making it the first law in the state aimed at safeguarding a species threatened by climate change. The legislation, part of the state budget agreement, is expected to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and take […]
Climate Change in Joshua Tree National Park, California
Joshua Tree National Park is named after the Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) native to the Mojave Desert. Originally declared a National Monument in 1936, Joshua Tree National Park was re-designated as a National Park in 1994. Joshua Tree National Park includes parts of two deserts, each an ecosystem whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation: the […]
Climate Change in White Sands National Park, New Mexico
White Sands National Park was originally a National Monument in 1933 and was re-designated as a National Park only in 2019. White Sands lays at the heart of the Tularosa Basin and wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world’s largest gypsum dunefield. How did White Sands National […]
Climate Change in Saguaro National Park, Arizona
Saguaro National Park was originally designated as a National Monument in 1933 and re-designated as a National Park in 1994. Watch this 20-minute video by the National Park Services to learn about Saguaro National Park. Video: A Delicate Balance – Video from the National Park Services & The Western National Parks Association Saguaro National Park […]