In a rapidly changing climate, the future of our beloved Joshua Trees is under threat. To help desert citizens understand this issue, a symposium will be held at Copper Mountain College. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details…
The Joshua Tree—an iconic high desert symbol and namesake to our Joshua Tree National Park—faces an uncertain future in the face of climate change and rising temperatures.
To explore the matter, the Black Rock Symposium series presents “Shifting Landscapes: Studying the Impacts of Climate Change in Joshua Tree National Park” on Friday, January 17.
The evening will feature discussion around research that predicts a decline in the Joshua Tree species, also known as Yucca brevifolia. Moderated by Dr. Daren Otten, president and superintendent of Copper Mountain College, the panelists include Chris Clarke from the National Parks Conservation Association, Neil Frakes, vegetation branch chief of Joshua Tree National Park and Dr. Lynn Sweet, a UC Riverside plant ecologist and lead author of a related study.
This free public event will be held at the Bell Center on the campus of Copper Mountain College and begin at 7 pm. Pre-registration is requested. Contact the Desert Institute at 760-367-5537 or email [email protected].
