Worries mount in Yucca Valley that Joshua trees will be designated an endangered species

Environmentalist Miriam Seger surveys an area where Joshua trees are facing extinction due to climate change and wildfires. To hear local leaders tell it, the proposed listing of western Joshua trees as an endangered species would be an economic catastrophe for the high desert Town of Yucca Valley. “That’s because there are mechanisms under existing law that would allow a property owner or any other entity to expeditiously find a pathway to permits needed for their projects to go forward with minimal modifications.” From left; environmentalists Brendan Cummings, Miriam Seger and Geary Hund in an area where Joshua trees are facing extinction due to climate change. About 40% of the western Joshua tree’s range is on private land where state endangered species law would apply, according to the petition, and includes the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Hesperia, Victorville and Yucca Valley. of Realtors, who warned in a widely published statement, “While the beautiful Joshua tree is our association’s namesake and we want to protect them for many generations — not at the expense of homeowner rights and future generations’ ability to purchase affordable housing.” Brendan Cummings in an area where Joshua trees are facing extinction due to climate change.