SUPPORTERS
Elected Officials and Local Governments
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Coachella Valley Conservation Commission
City of Los Angeles
Morongo Valley Community Services District and Fire Department
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Beaumont City Councilman Mark Orozco (D)
Calimesa Mayor Pro Tem Ella Zanowic (R)
Cathedral City Mayor Stan Henry (R)
Cathedral City Mayor Pro Tem Greg Pettis (D)
Cathedral City Councilman Shelley Kaplan (D)
Cathedral City Councilman John Aguilar (D)
Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez (D)
Coachella City Manager David Garcia
Desert Hot Springs Mayor Adam Sanchez, Sr. (D)
Desert Hot Springs Mayor Pro Tem Russell Betts (D)
Desert Hot Springs City Councilmember Jan Pye (R)
Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Joe McKee
Indian Wells City Councilmember Douglas Hanson (R)
Indio Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Miller (R)
Indio City Councilmember Troy Strange (D)
La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans (R)
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Paul Lewin (D)
Palm Springs City Councilmember Ginny Foat (D)
Rancho Cucamonga Mayor L. Dennis Michael
Rancho Mirage Mayor G. Dana Hobart (R)
Yucaipa City Councilmember Dick Riddell (R)
Businesses and Chambers
OVER 200 SUPPORTERS INCLUDED
Calimesa Chamber of Commerce
Death Valley Chamber of Commerce
Greater Palm Spring Convention and Visitors Bureau
Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce
Morongo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Route 66 Chamber of Commerce
California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunities, San Francisco
Latin Business Association
Outdoor Recreation Businesses:
- Belinda Sanda Sales
- Brook Hopper Consulting
- Camelback
- The Conservation Alliance
- Eagle Creek
- Elemental Herbs
- The Forest Group
- Good Solutions
- Klean Kanteen
- Juniper Ridge
- The Mountain Lab
- The North Face
- Patagonia
- Smartwool
- Timberland
- Vans
- Vapur
A Stylish Affair, Yucca Valley
Adventure 16, San Diego
Aki Sushi, Yucca Valley
Arcadia Bookstore, Wisconsin
Armando’s Furniture, Victorville
As Time Goes By, La Quinta
Auto Fashion Upholstery and Supplies, Victorville
Awakened Wisdom Experiences
Bagg Spot, Palm Springs
Bardwell Case and Associates Inc. Architects, Sherman Oaks
Bazar, Palm Springs
Bearfoot Inn, Palm Springs
Belle’s Best Beef Jerky, Hesperia
Benchmark Studios, Joshua Tree
Best Western Desert Villa Inn, Barstow
Bird on a Wire Art and Collectibles, Joshua Tree
Bird Watcher’s Digest, Marietta OH
BKB Ceramics, Joshua Tree
Black Luck Vintage, Yucca Valley
Blown Away, La Quinta
Blue Coyote Grill, Palm Springs
Blue Prairie Productions, New York and Pioneertown, CA
Boutique, La Quinta
Broadview, Twenty Nine Palms
Buck Buckley, Solar Contractor, Joshua Tree
Buenowill International, Barstow
Cactus Flower, Yucca Valley
The Cactus Wren Book Exchange, Yucca Valley
Café Europa, Palm Springs
Cameo Beauty Center, Victorville
Carla’s Route 62 Diner, Yucca Valley
Casa de Yermo Handmade Soaps, Yermo
Casa Mendoza Mexican Restaurant and Bar, La Quinta
Childres Antiques, Desert Hot Springs
CJ’s Stir it Up Mongolian Grill, La Quinta
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Victorville
Cold Nose Warm Heart, Palm Springs
Computer Zone, Yucca Valley
Cool Daddy O’s Ice Cream and Grill, Yucca Valley
Country Kitchen, Joshua Tree
Country Market and Deli, Morongo Valley
Coyote Corner, Joshua Tree
Crossroads Café, Joshua Tree
Crowbar Café and Saloon, Shoshone
Crown and Sword, Victorville
Dan O’Dowd Productions, Joshua Tree
Decal Depot, Joshua Tree
Del’s Shoes, Yucca Valley
Del Taco #236, Barstow
Desert Cities Realtors, Yucca Valley
Desert Decorating, Pioneertown
Desert Eyecare Center, Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel, Desert Hot Springs
Desert Inn, Barstow
Desert Landscape and Design, Palm Springs
Desert Mequite Products, Tecopa
Desert Oracle, Joshua Tree
Desert Painter Studio Gallery, Palm Springs
Distinctive Home, Palm Springs
Divas of the Desert, La Quinta
Doctorhunters.com, Joshua Tree
Economy Inn, Barstow
Elena Bulatova Fine Art, Palm Springs
El Morocco Inn & Spa, Desert Hot Springs
Enterprise, Yucca Valley
Etcetera, Palm Springs
Find Your Fun Maps, Palm Springs
Fins and Fangs, Yucca Valley
Fun Net, Lenwood
Furry Friends Dog Grooming & Supplies, Barstow
Glossy Boutique, Desert Hot Springs
Gracie’s Emporium, La Quinta
Grateful Desert, Joshua Tree
Green Tree Inn, Victorville
Grow with Lauren Ell, Online Marketing Consultant, Joshua Tree
Hairr’s Johnny Barber Shop, Yucca Valley
Hats Unlimited, Palm Springs
Dr. Alan Hedman
Hi Desert Janitorial Supply, Barstow
Hi Desert Water Transport, Joshua Tree
HK Lane Real Estate, Palm Spring
Holly’s Trading Post, Morongo Valley
Holmes Health, Joshua Tree
Holmes Ecological Design and Construction, Joshua Tree
Homestead Modern No. 1, Pioneertown
Hoodoo (Records), Yucca Valley
Hoof and Horn, Yucca Valley
Idle Spurs Steakhouse, Barstow
IGGM Retail Clothing Store, Desert Hot Springs
Ikon Beauty, Yucca Valley
Imageville, Palm Springs
Instant Karma Yoga, Joshua Tree
Jackies Gift Shop, Victorville
Jenny’s Grill, Barstow
Joe A Oakes Atelier Painting Classes and Gallery, La Quinta
John Dittli Photography, Crowley Lake
Joshua Tree Adventures, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Bicycle Shop, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Certified Farmers’ Market, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Excursions, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Family Dentistry, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Health Foods, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Mini Storage, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Music Festival, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Realty, Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree Saloon, Joshua Tree
JT Lilypad, LLC, Joshua Tree
Jule’s Market, La Quinta
Kaiser Grille, Palm Springs
Lapper’s Ice Cream, Palm Springs
L’Atelier Café, Palm Springs
La Plaza Shoe Repair, Palm Springs
La Quinta Brewing Co. , La Quinta
La Quinta Inn, Hesperia
Legacy Jewelry Company, La Quinta
Le Haute Desert Aerie, Pioneertown
Lido Palms Resort & Spa, Desert Hot Springs
Lindsy RV Resort, Needles
Living Waters Spa, Desert Hot Springs
Lola’s Kitchen, Barstow
Los Domingos Restaurant, Barstow
Ma Rouge Café, Yucca Valley
Marv-N-Stewart, Palm Springs
Matchbox, Palm Springs
Meine Hair Salon, Desert Hot Springs
Mike’s Liquor, Joshua Tree
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa, Desert Hot Springs
Moonlight Mesa Retreats and Vacation Rentals, Joshua Tree
Morocco Inn & Spa, Desert Hot Springs
Morongo Valley Café, Morongo Valley
Morongo Valley Hardware, Morongo Valley
Natural Sisters Café, Joshua Tree
New Light Foto Design, Tecopa
Nurturing Nest, Desert Hot Springs
Oasis Tours and Activities, Palm Springs
Olive A’Sudden, Palm Springs
Old Town Coffee Company, La Quinta
The Olive Adobe, Pioneertown
Ooh LaLa de Paris, Palm Springs
Oscars Bar and Café, Palm Springs
Pappy and Harriet’s, Pioneertown
Pato’s Dream Date Gardens, Thermal
Patricia Knight Photography, Joshua Tree
Paul M. Ross, DC, Chiropractor, Desert Hot Springs
Pedego Electric Bikes, La Quinta
Pho 85 Restaurant, Yucca Valley
Pie for the People, Joshua Tree
Pioneer Crossing Antiques, Yucca Valley
Pioneertown Properties, Pioneertown
Pipes Canyon Lodge, Pioneertown
Premier Properties, La Quinta
Q Trading, Palm Springs
Quiznos, Yucca Valley
R & R Menswear, Palm Springs
Radio Free Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree
Rainbow Stew, Yucca Valley
Ramada Inn, Barstow
Ranger Enterprises, Morongo Valley
Realty Executives Desert Lifestyles, La Quinta
Red Roof Inn, Victorville
Rieman Sculpture, Yucca Valley
Rock Reach House, Yucca Valley
Route 62 Vintage Market, Yucca Valley
Route 66 Motel, Barstow
The Ruin Venue, Pioneertown
Rustic Modern Rentals, Joshua Tree
Ruth’s Rabbit Trail Tours, Yucca Valley
Safari Motor Inn, Joshua Tree
Salon Montana, La Quinta
Sam’s Market, Joshua Tree
Sam’s Pizza, Joshua Tree
Sammy G’s Restaurant, Palm Springs
Sandra Gune, DC, Chiropractor, Desert Hot Springs
Second Wind Hot Water Retreat and Campground, Tecopa
Serious Food and Drink, Palm Springs
Shabby Confections, Victorville
Shoshone Inn, Shoshone
Shoshone Museum Association, Shoshone
Sky’s Beauty Supply, Victorville
Smoke n’ More, Joshua Tree
Smoke Tree Greetings, Palm Springs
South West Concepts, La Quinta
Sport Bike USA, Victorville
Starlite, Joshua Tree
Starr’s Tool Box, Yucca Valley
Stewart Galleries, Palm Springs
Stitch Art Studios, Joshua Tree
Stoker Construction, Yucca Valley and Indio
Stone Ridge Realty and Investment Inc, La Quinta
Stuff Pizza Bar and Grill, La Quinta
Swarat Signs, Morongo Valley
Sweet Rock Ranch, Yucca Valley
Sun Runner Magazine, Joshua Tree
Tamara’s at Home Inc., Yucca Valley
Tamma’s Magic Mercantile, Yucca Valley
The Tanning Saloon, Victorville
Tecopa Hot Springs Campground and Pools, Tecopa
Tecopa Hot Springs Resort, Tecopa
Top Hat Liquor, Barstow
Two Bunch Palms, Desert Hot Springs
Uhaul, Yucca Valley
Unique Gardens Nursery, Yucca Valley
Unisex Hair Salon, Desert Hot Springs
Victorville Pawn Shop, Victorville
Viola’s Vision Hair Salon, Barstow
Xanterra Death Valley, Furnace Creek
Yogurt Island U-Create, La Quinta
Yokozuna Japanese Restaurant and Night Club, Yucca Valley
Yucca Valley Tobacco Mart, Yucca Valley
Zlux Skin Care, Helendale
Tribes
Native American Land Conservancy
San Manuel Tribe
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
Educators, Historians, Scientists, and Other Experts
OVER 150 SUPPORTERS INCLUDED
Astronomy Organizations, Scientists, and Enthusiasts:
- Dick Pantoja, President
- James Yuen, Past Secretary
- Craig Weatherwax
- Scott Feieraband
- James Gee
- Dean Arvidson
- Thomas A. Meneghini
- Wally Pacholka
- Tim Hunter
- Farah Payan
- Douglas Kegard
- Scott Kardel
- Diana Umpierre
- Tom O’Key
Compton High School – Nature Club
John Muir High School Social Justice Academy
Los Angeles Environmental Charter School
Silverado High School, Victorville, CA – Hawk STEM Club
Barry Sinervo
Frank W. Davis, Ph.D.
Wayne D. Spencer
Wendy McIntyre, Ph.D.
Sam Sweet
Paula Schiffman, Ph.D.
R. Dave Evans
Scott Cashen
Robin Kobaly, Botanist/Wildlife Biologist
James M. Andre
Paul Beier
Dr. Timothy Krantz
Duncan Bell
Terry Root
David S. Wilcove
Glenn Stewart, Ph.D.
Matthew Dietz, Ph.D.
Gregory H. Aplet, Ph.D.
R. Travis Belote, Ph.D.
Dr. William Rainey
Dr. Patricia Brown, Ph.D.
Dr. Allan Muth
Dr. James Malcolm
Edith B. Allen
Dr. Cameron Barrows
Dan Klooster
Tasha LaDoux, Ph.D.
Michael Allen
Paul Delaney, PhD. Copper Mountain College
Curt Duffy, Instructor, Los Angeles Pierce College
Clifford E. Trafzer, Distinguished Professor of History, Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs University of California, Riverside
Gary Nash, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles LeAnne Howe, Eidson Distinguished Professor of English, University of Georgia
Steven Gould Axelrod, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of English, University of California, Los Angeles
Renard Strickland, Scholar in Residence, University of Oklahoma; The Phillip Knight Dean Emeritus, School of Law, University of Oregon
Thomas C. Patterson, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Riverside
Christopher Chase-Dunn, Ph.D., Institute for Research on World Systems, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of California, Riverside
Margaret Connell-Szasz, Ph.D., Regents Professor of History, University of New Mexico
Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, Ph.D., George and Sakaye Aratani Endowed Chair of Asian American Studies,University of California, Los Angeles
Carole Goldberg, J.D., Vice Chancellor of Academic Personnel and Jonathan D. Varat Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles
Margaret Jacobs, Ph.D., Graduate Chair & Chancellor’s Professor of History, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Richard Olds, M.D., Former Dean of the School of Medicine, University of California, Riverside
Duane Champagne, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and American Indian Studies, Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles
Steven A. Leibo, Ph.D., Professor of International History & Politics, The Sage Colleges; Associate in Research, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University
Michele Salzman, Ph.D., Professor of History, University of California, Riverside
Inés Hernández-Avila, Ph.D, Professor of Native American Studies, University of California, Davis
CLICK HERE to see additional historians, archaeologists, ethnographers, other scientists, experts, and leaders who have studied and value the California desert region, and support national monuments designations in the California desert.
Faith Leaders
Assemblies of God’s Southern Pacific District (CLICK HERE to see the support letter from 100 clergy members)
California Council of Churches IMPACT
Por La Creacion:
- Frank Ruiz, Pastor, Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church, Indio, CA
- Enrique Orellana, Sr. Pastor, Fuente de Vida Christian Center, Coachella, CA
- Jesse Villarreal, Sr. Pastor, Templo La Hermosa, Coachella, CA
- Martin Martinez, Youth Pastor, Impacto Juvenil, Covina, CA
- Absalon Duran, Pastor, Monte de Zion, Victorville, CA
- Hector Manzo, Centro Cristiano de Fe, Victorville, CA
- Steven Morales, Pastor, Calvary Chapel, El Sereno, CA
- Raul Velazquez, Pastor, El Nuevo Comienzo, Adelanto, CA
- Javier Moreno, Co-Pastor, Monte de Zion, Victorville, CA
- Raymundo Ortiz, Pastor, Iglesias Amiavi, Victorville, CA
- Jorge Quintanilla, Pastor, Iglesia Divino Salvador, Reseda, CA
- Dr. Francisco Colop, Regional Vice President, Alianza de Ministerios Evangelicos Nacionales, Austin, TX
- Cecilia Ruano, Pastor, Rosa de Saron Asembla de Dios Church, Caldwell, ID
- Dr. Sergio Navarette, Superintendent, Southern Pacific District of the Assemblies of God
- Juan Manuel Almanza, Pastor, Centro de Adoracion Familiar, Las Vegas, NV
- Joseito Velasquez, Sr. Pastor, Healing Waters Family Center, Denver, CO
Veterans
Hank Alvarez, Corona, U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant
Gilbert Archuleta, Vallejo, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer
Larry Branson, Pomona, U.S. Army, Colonel
Ron Bridges, Rancho Cucamonga, U.S. Marine Corps., Private 1st Class
Joshua Bunce, Riverside, U.S. Army, Sergeant
Christina Burton, Apple Valley, U.S. Army, Sergeant
Kim Coleman, Highland, U.S. Marine Corps., Sergeant
Phillip Cripps, Cathedral City, U.S. Marine Corps., Sergeant
David Marinsk, Santa Rosa, U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel
Stephen McDaniel, Riverside, U.S. Air Force, Captain
Stephen McKean, Running Springs, U.S. Army/Marine Corps. Sergeant
John McKee, San Jacinto, U.S. Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel
Frances Miller, Rancho Mirage, U.S. Army, Specialist
Andrew Morgan, Palm Desert, U.S. Navy, Seaman
Tom Mullen, Riverside, U.S. Army, Captain
James Ouimet, Mammoth Lakes, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
Paul Davis, Palm Springs, U.S. Army, Specialist
Tom Derusha, Temecula, U.S. Army, Corporal
Donald Dible, Murrieta, U.S. Army, Sergeant
Joseph DiFrancesco, Chino, U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman
Keith Ferrer, El Verano, U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant
Kermit Franklin, Antelope Valley, U.S. Marine, Sergeant
James Ewing, Yucaipa, U.S. Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel
Daniel Ferra, Palm Springs, U.S. Army, Specialist
Keith Ferrer, El Verano, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
Mark Porras, Palm Desert, U.S. Marines, Sergeant
Philip Power, Lake Arrowhead, U.S. Navy, Seaman
Ray Quinto, Yucaipa, U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant
Steven Rail, Palm Springs, U.S. Army, Corporal
Dave Raley, Yucaipa, U.S. Air Force, Colonel
Billie Ridgway, Phelan, U.S. Army, Corporal
Robert Rippetoe, Rancho Mirage, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer
Scott Roney, Temecula, U.S. Army, Captain
Curt Sanders, Lee Vining, U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant
James Jackson, Beaumont, U.S. Army, Specialist
Allen Gildard, Apple Valley, U.S. Army, Captain
Pamela Lacey, Rialto, U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant
William Lansville, Barstow, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer
Martin Ledezma, Redlands, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer
Bob Leyva, Newberry Springs, U.S. Navy, Seaman 1st Class
Gary Martin, Yucaipa, U.S. Navy, Captain
Rebecca Martin, Riverside, U.S. Marine Corps., Staff Sergeant
Marvin Sawyer, Yucca Valley, U.S. Army, Sergeant
John Schricker, Loma Linda, U.S. Army, Private First Class
Carlos Simmental, Victorville, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer
David Smith, Cathedral City, U.S. Army, Private First Class
Robert Stune, Whitewater, U.S. Navy, Petty Officer
William Taylor, Apple Valley, U.S. Army, Colonel
Melinda Tremaglio, Palm Springs, U.S. Army, Captain
Mark Zellner, Lucerne Valley, U.S. Army, Staff Sergeant
Service Members
*The undersigned supporters’ view are their own and not those of the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security
First Sergeant Arzola, Mohammad A., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Baldridge, Michael M., U.S. Marine Corps
Captain Bombaci, Jared E., U.S. Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Borja, Marvin J., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Brabowski, Wojciech A., U.S. Marine Corps
Captain Brooks, Daniel L. U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Buchanan, David R., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Campoamor, Andrew R., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Carey, Eric C., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Carpenter, Dereck L., U.S. Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Castille, Mark R., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Culpepper, Lee M., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Erickson, Adam W., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Franquez Jr, Oscar, U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Fuller, Zachary M., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Gallardo, Jaime A., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Garside, Mark J., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Garst, Matthew D., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Gibson, Daniel G., U.S. Marine Corps
Master Sergeant Guerra, Ralph E., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Hackett, Jonathan W., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Hall, William P., U.S. Marine Corps
Master Sergeant Halterman, Michael G., U.S. Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Harless, Bradley A., U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal Holbert, Korey D., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Hoppe, Andrew P., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Huerta, Theodore S., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Huls, Wyatt D., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Ingram, Alan R., U.S. Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Jacklin, Brian C., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant James, Seth C., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Kelsaw, Steven J., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Kopta, Justin P., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Lappin IV, John M., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Manibog III, Benjamin M., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Mccormick, Christophe M., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Meleski II, Timothy M., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Mendiola, West, U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Merstrand, Ulrik R., U.S. Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Perkins, Tyler A., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Questell, Derek J., U.S. Marine Corps
Corporal Ruiz, Alex, U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Salgado, Juanjose R., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Sells, Austin M., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Stoner, Christophe D., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Urso, Rocco A., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Vargas, Giovanni, U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Vieyra Jr, Alejandro, U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Wagner, Cameron A., U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant Wiener, Eric D., U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Worth, Nickolas F., U.S. Marine Corps
Artist Community
OVER 350 SUPPORTERS INCLUDED
Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency
Art and Cultural Leaders for the California Desert (click here for full list)
Kim Stringfellow, Guggenheim Fellow 2015. Director, The Mojave Project. Joshua Tree, CA.
Rhonda Coleman, Director, Curator, 29 Palms Art Gallery. Twentynine Palms, CA.
Bernard Leibov, Director, BoxoProjects. Former Deputy Director, Judd Foundation. New York, NY & Joshua Tree, CA.
Eva Soltes, Executive Director, Harrison House for Music, Arts and Ecology. Joshua Tree, CA.
Phillip K. Smith III, Light Artist. Indio, CA.
Frederick Fulmer, Director Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency. Joshua Tree, CA.
Andrea Zittel, Director, A-Z West. Founding Director, High Desert Test Sites. Joshua Tree, CA.
Mary-Austin Klein, Landscape painter. California Wilderness Coalition. Joshua Tree, CA.
Carolyn Young, Director, West of the Moon Gallery. Flagstaff, AZ.
Pamela Madsen, Sound Artist, Curator. Professor Cal State Fullerton School of Music. Fullerton, CA.
Cheryl Younger, Director of the American Photography Institute at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Former Chair, Society for Photographic Education. New York, NY.
Alita Van Vliet, Board of Directors, Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council. Director, Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours. Joshua Tree, CA.
Robert Johnson, Professor, Cypress College. Director, The Legacy Project. CA.
Roy Dietrich, Fine Artist. CA.
Edwin Vasquez, Photojournalist AV MEDIA. Fine Artist. Rosamond, CA.
Millie Wilson, Artist. CalArts. TX.
Melanie Walker, Artist. Professor of Fine Art, University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.
Bobby Furst, Director, FURSTWURLD Gallery / Performing Arts. Joshua Tree, CA.
Paula Jean Rice, Artist. Professor of Art Emeritus, Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ.
Melissa J. Armstrong, Director, Interdisciplinary Global Programs, Center for International Education, Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ.
Stevie Love, Artist. Director, Lancaster Museum and Public Art Foundation. Lancaster, CA.
Sant Khalsa, Professor Emeritus Department of Art. Founding Faculty Water Resources Institute, CA State University San Bernardino. San Bernardino, CA & Joshua Tree, CA.
Danny Frankel, Musician. Joshua Tree, CA.
Diane Best, Filmmaker, Painter, Photographer. Joshua Tree, CA.
Robin Rosenthal, Filmmaker. Producer, Pony Highway Productions. Littlerock, CA.
James Hammons, Artist. Joshua Tree, CA.
Paul Klopfenstein, President, Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council. Joshua Tree, CA.
Steve Rieman, Artist. Joshua Tree, CA.
Ruth Rieman, Board of Directors, Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency. Joshua Tree, CA.
Catherine Svehla, Cultural Mythologist/Director, Mythic Mojo. Joshua Tree, CA.
Mindy Kaufman, Director, Joshua Tree Art Gallery. Joshua Tree, CA.
Joella Jean Mahoney, Fine Artist. Professor Emeritus, Art Department Chair, University of Laverne. La Verne, CA.
Nancy Campbell, Poet, Desert Poets. Palm Springs, CA.
Andree Mendenhall Mahoney, Fine Artist. Professor Emeritus, Art Department Chair, Chaffee Community College. Alta Loma, CA.
Gillian Spedding, Poet, Desert Poets. Palm Springs, CA.
Julia Buckley, Artist. Joshua Tree, CA.
Rebecca Trawick, Director, Wagnall Museum of Contemporary Art. Alta Loma, CA.
Jacobine Van der Meer, Van der Meer Studio. The Arts Council of San Bernardino. Los Angeles, CA & Landers, CA.
Phillip Rosenberg, Musician, Rags and Bones Music. Joshua Tree, CA.
Phyllis Schwartz, Artist. Joshua Tree, CA.
Renna Shesso, Book Author. Denver, CO.
Joe Garcia, Musician, Urban Desert Cabaret. Landers, CA.
Joanna Fodczuk, Painter/Art Instructor. Los Angeles, CA & Landers, CA.
Noreen Lawlor, Artist, Painter, Poet. Joshua Tree, CA.
Community Groups and Leaders
Akebulan African American Cultural Center
Amigos del Los Rios
Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON)
Audubon Society Chapters:
- Buena Vista
- Laguna Hills
- Los Angeles
- Palomar
- Palos Verdes/South Bay
- Pasadena
- San Bernardino Valley
- San Fernando Valley
California Desert Coalition
City of Pasadena, Villa Park Community Center
Coachella Valley Conservation Commission
Coalition to Protect America’s Parks
Desert Trails Coalition
Diverse Outdoor Leadership Institute
Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Local Conservation Corps
Friends of Pioneertown
Great Outdoors Palm Springs
James O. Jessie Unity Center
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Latino Conservation Alliance:
- Green Latinos
- Hispanic Access Foundation
- Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO)
- Hispanic Federation
- La Madre Tierra
- Latino Outdoors
Los Angeles Land Trust
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Mark Butler
Neighbors Acting Together Helping All (NATHA)
North East Trees
Outward Bound Adventures
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Pasadena NAACP
San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps
San Gabriel Mountains Forever
Social Justice Humanitis
Vet Voice Foundation
Conservation Organizations
Other Stakeholders and Constituents
CLICK HERE to see the overwhelming support from many HUNDREDS of individuals throughout the California desert for Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains National Monuments.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Jan Harnik, City of Palm Desert Council Member
“Local residents and visitors from all over have long been drawn to the beauty of the California desert. The desert includes some of the most spectacular scenery in the nation and that has made tourism and recreation an important part of our local economy. The proposed Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments offer great benefits to our region. We must protect these places for future generations to enjoy.”
Bill Vincent, President, Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce
“The lands of the proposed Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments are incredibly valuable to the Joshua Tree Gateway Communities and other desert towns through conservation in their current state. Permanently protecting these lands will provide support and opportunity for future economic development in the region by sustaining tourism and recreation for visitors and attracting retirees and other new residents who love the unique beauty of the California desert.”
Suzi Dennett, Executive Director, Death Valley Chamber of Commerce
“Key to our support of this designation is that the public can continue to enjoy the many uses of these lands. Hunters can continue to track chukar and mule deer. Wildlife watchers can still stake out a spring or sand dune to find bighorn sheep or Mojave fringe-toed lizards. Off-highway vehicle riders will still enjoy access to more than a thousand miles of routes; the designation of Mojave Trails will not close roads. Rockhounds will continue to search for trilobites and rare gems in the monument’s rocky expanses. Hikers will find limitless opportunities to scramble up a mountain or trudge down a lush desert wash. And those of us who simply want to take in a sweeping vista will find the landscape unaltered, offering respite from the frantic pace of the modern world.”
Pastor Frank Ruiz, Indio Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church, Coachella Valley
“Latinos have an important voice in the protection of our public lands. We have a moral responsibility to future generations to protect God’s creation – preserving the mountains, rivers, deserts and other breathtaking landscapes of our nation. Protecting the California desert is crucial not only to the majority of local economies in the area, but also to the spiritual well-being of our community.”
Pastor Raul Velasquez, New Beginnings Christian Center
“We have a moral responsibility to protect God’s creation – the California desert. These proposed national monuments are our legacy to pass onto the next generation. I participated in a hike of the desert earlier this year with a group of young people. This experience highlighted the need for our young people to be the stewards our lands, especially at a time of changing demographics. Nearly 50 percent of those living in the Inland Empire are Latinos – and we have a critical voice in the protection of our public lands. That’s why I’m adding my support to this effort.”
Carlos Simental, U.S. Navy veteran
“I strongly support the designation of the Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments. Our California desert lands are a tribute to our past and a promise to future generations. As a veteran, I’ve found solace in visiting these places and many of my fellow veterans have done the same. After returning home from a tour of duty, spending time outdoors hiking, fishing and camping is a way that many veterans decompress, reconnect with family, and return to civilian life. These national monuments would offer a place to do just that.”
Scott White, President and CEO, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Given the importance of [protecting the California desert] and the challenge of moving legislation through Congress, our elected officials should use every tool in the toolbox. That includes urging the president to designate special lands as national monuments.”
Tom Kirk, Executive Director, Coachella Valley Association of Governments
“With such a rich history and important contributions to our quality of life, it’s critical that we protect our desert public lands. That’s why the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission and leaders from across Riverside County have joined a diverse coalition of community leaders, veterans, clergy, sportsmen and business owners in supporting Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s effort.”
Eva Soltes, Director of Harrison House Music, Arts and Ecology
“We remain committed to protecting all of the lands outlined in the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015. This legislation represents a balanced approach that was built from the ground-up by diverse stakeholders. The call for national monument designations is in line with this effort. We want to see every tool available used to protect these special lands for future generations – from national monument designation by President Obama to passing the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act by Congress.”
Jim Conkle, Former Chair of the Route 66 Alliance
“The proposed Mojave Trails National Monument holds an important piece of American history – the most intact stretch of historic Route 66. Dubbed ‘The Mother Road’ by John Steinbeck, Route 66 transformed the West as the shortest route across the country. The lands in the proposed Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow National Monuments also hold ancient fossil beds, Native American sites, and other wonders. National monument designations would protect these important pieces of our collective heritage.”
‘Death Valley Jim’ Mattern, Author, Hiking Guide and resident of Joshua Tree
“The open vistas, desert oases, historic treasures and many hiking trails in the proposed national monuments offer adventure, solitude, and fresh air to the many visitors who love these landscapes. It is important that these lands will be available for campers, hikers, anglers, rock hounders, and other recreationalists for generations into the future. National monument designations will put these lands on the map for future visitors and highlight their unique geology, animals, and plant life.”