The Joshua Tree National Park Association is looking for nominations for the prestigious Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award. The annual award recognizes individuals or organizations who have left a significant and lasting impact on California’s deserts. Minerva Hoyt’s campaign to preserve those deserts led to the creation of then Joshua Tree National Monument in 1936. Here’s reporter Mike Lipsitz with more on eligibility…
Nominations must be for conservation accomplishments in the California deserts. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and must have made a notable achievement toward conservation of the California desert 1) by providing leadership toward legislative action or public policy in desert conservation; 2) or with research leading to improved conservation knowledge, techniques or strategies; 3) or by fostering conservation partnerships and collaborations; 4) or by strengthening public stewardship through education and outreach activity. Nomination guidelines and forms are available below. Nominations must be received by this Sunday, July 11. The Hoyt Award winner will be announced later this month.
http://www.joshuatree.org/minerva-hoyt-award/
