The Desert Institute and Joshua Tree National Park are teaming up to present a two-day workshop this weekend on Joshua trees. The all-day events—10 to 5 on Saturday, and 9 to 3:30 on Sunday—will be held at the Park’s Black Rock Visitor’s Center in Yucca Valley. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says attendees will conduct citizen science research on the iconic trees…
California’s desert communities are celebrating the National Park Service Centennial and highlighting the region’s protected public lands with free events through October and November.
On Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6 explore the natural history of Joshua trees and their plant communities at a free two-day workshop.
Learn to conduct community science fieldwork from speakers such as Cameron Barrows, Chris Smith, and Todd Esque. The workshop and community science fieldwork will directly contribute to data on existing Joshua tree sites, their health, age, associated plant communities and migration trends. Finish with newfound knowledge of these unique species and understanding of the intricate fragility of desert ecosystems. Online registration is required; sign up by following the link (JT Workshop Registration) in this story at Z1077FM.com .
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TWO-DAY WORKSHOP ON JOSHUA TREES STARTS TOMORROW
