- State: CA
- NPCA Region: Pacific
- Est. Date: 1994
Air & Climate Data
View the 2019 ReportVisibility
Moderate Concern
Health
Significant Concern
Nature
Significant Concern
Climate
Significant Concern
Mojave National Preserve's vast expanse of desert lands includes one of the most diverse desert environments in the world, representing three of the four major North American deserts: the Mojave, Great Basin and Sonoran. The preserve is a land of old mountain ranges, sand dunes, great mesas and volcanic features such as cinder cones, domes and lava flows.
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Press Release
Desert Plan Rollbacks Threaten National Park Wildlife, Communities and Culture
Rollbacks could threaten crucial protections including for the Silurian Valley outside of Death Valley, and lands surrounding Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve and other wildlife-rich lands.
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Press Release
California Grants Joshua Tree Temporary Protections
The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved temporary California Endangered Species Act (CESA) protections today for western Joshua trees.
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Read more about Great Deserts of the West: Joshua Tree & Death Valley
Land Based Trip Great Deserts of the West: Joshua Tree & Death Valley Experience a plethora of desert wonders on this unforgettable adventure through Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks. This expert-led journey will take you through lush oases, waterfalls, vast sand dunes, towering granite monoliths, salt flats, badlands, alpine peaks and more! Keep a sharp eye out for desert wildlife with opportunities to see desert bighorn sheep, desert cottontail rabbits, roadrunners, desert reptiles, coyotes and snakes. No need to fear, each night we'll retire to comfortable accommodations that keep us close to the action.
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Read more about The DIY Desert
Magazine Article The DIY Desert Grab a map, load up on water and choose your own adventure at Mojave National Preserve.
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Read more about What the Fire Took
Blog Post What the Fire Took An NPCA staff member documents the aftermath — both ecological and personal — of a wildfire that devastated 44,000 acres of the world’s largest Joshua tree forest.
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Read more about 10 California Landmarks Worth Celebrating
Blog Post 10 California Landmarks Worth Celebrating On the 25th anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act, we share a selection of the many extraordinary places that advocates have saved through years of dedication.
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Read more about The Garage Door Opener That Almost Thwarted Joshua Tree National Park
Blog Post The Garage Door Opener That Almost Thwarted Joshua Tree National Park In 1994, the California Desert Protection Act designated millions of acres as national park and wilderness lands — but one faulty garage door opener nearly derailed the entire process.
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Read more about California Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Desert Water, Wildlife and Parks
Press Release California Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Desert Water, Wildlife and Parks SB307 requires state environmental review of Cadiz Inc. and desert water mining proposals
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Read more about California Passes Vital Legislation to Protect Desert Water, Parks, Wildlife and Tribal Resources
Press Release California Passes Vital Legislation to Protect Desert Water, Parks, Wildlife and Tribal Resources Bill halts Cadiz Groundwater Mining Proposal, heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature
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Read more about Don’t Drain Our Desert Water
Advocacy in Action Don’t Drain Our Desert Water NPCA and our allies are working to stop a private company from building a harmful water-mining project near several beloved national park sites in California
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Read more about Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Approval of California’s Cadiz Water Pipeline
Press Release Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Approval of California’s Cadiz Water Pipeline A federal court ruled that the Trump administration violated the law when it approved plans to construct a 43-mile-long pipeline through Mojave Trails National Monument and other public land in southern California.
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Read more about California Senate Defends Desert Water, Passes SB 307
Press Release California Senate Defends Desert Water, Passes SB 307 California Senate Bill 307 is a commonsense solution to protect Mojave Trails National Monument’s springs, groundwater and wildlife.
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Read more about How the Nominee for Interior Secretary Advanced a Plan to Drain Desert Water
Blog Post How the Nominee for Interior Secretary Advanced a Plan to Drain Desert Water The development company Cadiz wants to sell billions of gallons of groundwater from one of the driest places in North America: Mojave Trails National Monument. Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was part of the firm that lobbied to green-light the project, which has yet to receive a full environmental review.
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Read more about California Legislation Protects Desert, Calls Water Mining Proposal Into Question
Press Release California Legislation Protects Desert, Calls Water Mining Proposal Into Question Legislation defends California's national parks and monuments from the greatest, most urgent threat.
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Read more about Find Your Voice: Mojave National Preserve
Video Find Your Voice: Mojave National Preserve In 2016, to celebrate the National Park Service centennial, 150 people experienced the wondrously dark night skies of Mojave National Preserve.
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Read more about Protect Mojave from the Soda Mountain Solar Project
Advocacy in Action Protect Mojave from the Soda Mountain Solar Project Developers have proposed building the Soda Mountain Solar Project, an industrial-scale renewable energy facility, less than one mile from the boundary of Mojave National Preserve. It would be the closest renewable energy project to a national park site in the entire southwestern United States, in the middle of a critical pathway for desert bighorn sheep.
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Read more about Opposition to Soda Mountain Solar Proposal
Letter Opposition to Soda Mountain Solar Proposal Collection of letters demonstrating opposition to Soda Mountain Solar
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Read more about Comments on Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
Letter Comments on Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan Comments on Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
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Read more about Protecting and Connecting Our Nation's Treasured Park Landscapes
Fact Sheet Protecting and Connecting Our Nation's Treasured Park Landscapes National parks are key to protecting and connecting our most revered places.
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Read more about Solar Energy, National Parks, and Landscape Protection in the Desert Southwest
Report Solar Energy, National Parks, and Landscape Protection in the Desert Southwest Solar energy is one of our country’s most promising industries for reducing America’s current reliance on coal-fired power plants that contribute to unhealthy air quality in communities across the country, as well as our national parks.
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Read more about Center for State of the Parks: California Desert
Report Center for State of the Parks: California Desert This report outlines the results of a rigorous examination of natural and cultural resources in Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley National Park, and Mojave National Preserve.
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