Minerva Hoyt was a tireless supporter of California deserts, and persuaded President Franklin Roosevelt and Congress to create Joshua Tree National Monument in 1936. The Joshua Tree National Park Association created the Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award in her honor, and is soliciting nominations for the 13th annual award. Managing editor Tami Roleff explains who is eligible to receive the award…
The Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award is meant to recognize individuals or organizations that have made notable achievements in the areas of leadership, protection, preservation, research, education, and stewardship leading to a significant and lasting contribution on behalf of the deserts of California. Nomination guidelines and forms are available on the Joshua Tree National Park Association’s website at a link in this story at z1077fm.com. The deadline for nominations is January 9, 2017.
www.joshuatree.org/minerva-hoyt-awards/.
