Celebrating the night skies of Joshua Tree National Park, this all-day festival includes workshops, demonstrations, astronomy talks, and night sky observing. It is a fundraiser sponsored by Joshua Tree National Park, Sky's the Limit Observatory and Nature Center, the Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts, and the City of 29 Palms. A number of events are free but tickets or registration fees are required for several events. Go to the Night Sky Festival website which provides all the details and links to register.  Early registration for the fee events is suggested. 

In the second of two "ABC's of Water" lectures, the focus is "Measuring Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Water Sector." The content is intended to "help water managers and consumers better understand the impact their choices regarding energy and water have on greenhouse gas emissions." Further details can be found in this flyer from MWA. RSVP's are requested to bkawasaki@mojavewater.org.

Join us for an important lecture:

Water for the Morongo Basin: The Next 50 Years

A presentation by Tom McCarthy, PE
General Manager, Mojave Water Agency

Learn about our water supply in a changing climate.
View MBCA historical documents in honor of our 50th Anniversary.
Celebrate the California Desert Protection Act.
Enjoy America's Public Lands Day!

(More details are available in our Press Release about this event.)

A sampling of breakfast treats from Boo's Organic Oven will be available

during the reception starting at 9 AM.
    
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!!

This lecture is part of MBCA’s Desert-Wise Living Series, and was made possible through the generous funding of the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, Golden State Water Company, Hi-Desert Water District, Joshua Basin Water District, Mojave Water Agency, Southern California Edison, and Twentynine Palms Water Agency.

This free workshop led by members of the Chia Cafe Collective "will include a meander through the desert landscape identifying the use of native plants as food, medicine, and utilities while considering the ethics and best practices in plant gathering and preparation." Learn more and register on the Harrison House website Events page.

Twentynine Palms Historical Society and Joshua Tree National Park Association present Dawn Davis, Producer and Host of "Desert Lady Diaries" podcast. Read more about the series at the website of either the Historical Society or the Park Association. $5 admission.

The Morongo Basin MAC meets monthly (except August and December). As soon as available each month, the agenda will be published on this page. 

MAC members and their communities: 

Twentynine Palms Historical Society and Joshua Tree National Park Association present Thurman Carson and Randy Rogers (son of Will Rogers Jr.) on "The History of the Carson Family in 29 Palms." Read more about the series at the website of either the Historical Society or the Park Association. $5 admission.

The Morongo Basin MAC meets monthly (except August and December). As soon as available each month, the agenda will be published on this page.