Joshua Tree Village Neighbors filed a petition with the County of San Bernardino Superior Court of the State of California on May 9 challenging the approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Lovemore Ranch subdivision and development. (Background and a link to the appeal hearing can be found in our April 8 News post. (MBCA co-filed the unsuccessful appeal but is not involved in this legal action.) Key...

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Morongo Basin Conservation Association has awarded college scholarships to three local graduating high school seniors.  Recipients demonstrate commitments to include conservation and environmental interests in their education and career plans. Each $1,000 scholarship goes toward the student's higher education expenses in the 2025-26 academic year. MBCA's Conservation Scholarship is the continuation of our commitment to educate the next generation of conservation-conscious citizens. Jocelyn Gonzalez of Yucca Valley High School is the recipient, planning to study biological sciences...

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After hearing three hours of public comment, the San Bernardino County Supervisors unanimously denied the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the Lovemore Ranch housing project. The appeal was filed by MBCA and supported by the Joshua Tree Village Neighbors group and others. Public comments were almost entirely in support of the appeal. You can view the entire hearing by clicking "video" on the April 8 line of the...

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  Appeal of LoveMore Ranch Hearing Set Attend California Desert Coalition Meeting on changes to NEPA Desert Wise Living Landscape Tour April 27, 2025    

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   Saturday Rally, March 22, Supporting Chuckwalla National Monument    

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Video and PowerPoint slides from 56 th Annual Meeting available! MBCA joins in appeal of approval of Lovemore Ranch Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Workshop March 10, 2025 Attend California Desert Coalition Meeting on changes to NEPA Desert Wise Living Landscape Tour April 27, 2025    

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