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The Joshua Tree National Park Association has named Frazier Haney, a Joshua Tree native and the executive director of The Wildlands Conservancy, as the 2021 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award recipient. The award recognizes individuals or organizations that have been staunch stewards of California’s deserts.
Growing up in the Morongo Basin, Frazier spent hours hiking, climbing and camping, leaving him with a deep appreciation for the great outdoors. Frazier holds a BS in Ecology and Evolution from UC Santa Cruz and an MBA from UC Riverside.
Frazier joined The Wildlands Conservancy as a ranger at the Pioneertown Mountains Preserve, moving to the Whitewater Preserve when it was acquired by Wildlands. There, Frazier orchestrated Whitewater’s conversion from trout farm to preserve.
Frazier then joined the Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) as a fundraiser for land acquisitions. He then encouraged, along with others, President Obama to create Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains National Monuments.
Frazier has testified before Congress on behalf of California desert conservation and collaborated with the Department of Interior. He volunteers for the California Desert Coalition and serves as the Environment representative on the Bureau of Land Management Desert Advisory Council (DAC).
Time and place of the award ceremony have yet to be determined.
