Tag Archives: conservation

What is an NCHR?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

  This article is ”almost” an answer to a JoshuaTreeStar visitor’s question posted under the “Poll-FAQs” heading: http://wp.joshuatreestar.com/?page_id=4471 “What is a NCHR? Do my taxes go up? Who’s in charge? What happens to my property value? Does it create jobs? I have … Continue reading →

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New Feature — Polls to vote your opinion

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

VOTE YOUR OPINION… a new feature to serve the Morongo Basin population I received software that will provide a simple “poll” concerning various “issues” within the sphere of influence of the general Morongo Basin region — as a public service — and have … Continue reading →

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INVASIVE – TOXIC WEED

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

MBCA’s “Hold the Mustard” Weed-Pull Event It may be the season of hearts and flowers (Happy Valentine’s Day!), but there is one flower that is not loved in our desert… that of the Saharan mustard.  It is time for our … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree’s Sierra Club Leader, Elden Hughes dies at 80

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bill Ford, Founder

Joshua Tree’s Elden Hughes, a lifelong environmental advocate, helped spearhead efforts to protect the California wilderness, including his beloved Mojave Desert. By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times December 4, 2011, 12:21 p.m. Elden Hughes, a crusader for wild places and … Continue reading →

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HOT DEBATE ON 640-ACRE Property in Joshua Tree

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bill Ford, Founder

Land trust looks to buy former Katz property in Joshua Tree  Section 33 is a 640 acre parcel of currently undeveloped property cornered at the south-side of the 29-Palms highway at La Contenta/Yucca Mesa Roads. It is the former site of a proposed … Continue reading →

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Your next neighbor… a Los Angeles Garbage Dump?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Bill Ford, Founder

Morongo Basin could reap the stench and blight of everyday garbage and trash, by the train-load….. daily… shipped in from L.A. Metro. Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Morongo Valley and all the communities making up the Morongo Basin region, 40 … Continue reading →

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