HIGH-QUALITY WESTERN JOSHUA TREE HABITAT ACQUIRED, TO BE CO-MANAGED BY CDFW AND NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 17 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following press release:

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by CDFW and California Native American tribes.

On Aug. 24, CDFW acquired 640 acres of western Joshua tree habitat northwest of Pioneertown in San Bernardino County. According to research, this property is highly likely to provide the best future suitable western Joshua tree habitat in Southern California based on environmental factors and climate projections.

The land acquisition will contribute to meeting conservation targets laid ou...