At tomorrow’s (May 9, 2023) 10 a.m. meeting of the county supervisors in San Bernardino, there is just one agenda item that holds particular relevance for our Morongo Basin.
On supervisor’s consent calendar is a Wildlife Conservation Board $2 million grant application for the Desert View Conservation Area Recreational on Park Blvd. in Joshua Tree. The Desert View Conservation Area is approximately 605 acres of mostly undisturbed habitat several miles north of the Joshua Tree entrance to the National Park. Mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding are all popular within the area. Since 2019, the county has overseen the addition of a grant-funded parking area, restroom, informational kiosk, and two trail routes. If approved this new grant would fund directional signage, more kiosks with seating, habitat shelters, viewing platforms, interpretive panels, picnic tables, and mileage posts.
The complete agenda and supporting documents may be viewed online at https://cob.sbcounty.gov/ . Live and archived meeting videos are available at www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/ViewMeetings.aspx or via the county YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@SBCountyPIO/streams
