A History of Land Use in Joshua Tree National Monument
Author | : Linda W. Greene |
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Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Cattle trade |
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Author | : Linda W. Greene |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Cattle trade |
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Author | : Linda W. Greene |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 469 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Colorado Desert (Calif. and Mexico) |
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Author | : United States. National Park Service. Western Regional Office |
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Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) |
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Author | : United States. National Park Service. Western Regional Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Government publications |
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Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) |
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Author | : Lary M. Dilsaver |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Desert conservation |
ISBN | : 9781938086465 |
National parks are different from other federal lands in the United States. Beginning in 1872 with the establishment of Yellowstone, they were largely set aside to preserve for future generations the most spectacular and inspirational features of the country, seeking the best representative examples of major ecosystems such as Yosemite, geologic forms such as the Grand Canyon, archaeological sites such as Mesa Verde, and scenes of human events such as Gettysburg. But one type of habitat--the desert--fell short of that goal in American eyes until travel writers and the Automobile Age began to change that perception. As the Park Service began to explore the better-known Mojave and Colorado deserts of southern California during the 1920s for a possible desert park, many agency leaders still carried the same negative image of arid lands shared by many Americans--that they are hostile and largely useless. But one wealthy woman--Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, from Pasadena--came forward, believing in the value of the desert, and convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to establish a national monument that would protect the unique and iconic Joshua trees and other desert flora and fauna. Thus was Joshua Tree National Monument officially established in 1936, with the area later expanded in 1994 when it became Joshua Tree National Park. Since 1936, the National Park Service and a growing cadre of environmentalists and recreationalists have fought to block ongoing proposals from miners, ranchers, private landowners, and real estate developers who historically have refused to accept the idea that any desert is suitable for anything other than their consumptive activities. To their dismay, Joshua Tree National Park, even with its often-conflicting land uses, is more popular today than ever, serving more than one million visitors per year who find the desert to be a place worthy of respect and preservation. Distributed for George Thompson Publishing
Author | : Elisabeth M. Hamin |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780801871214 |
"Introducing the concept of "interpretive planning" - a method that takes into account conflicting views of all interested parties - she offers explicit steps for the planner and policy analyst to use. This book will appeal to scholars and students in environmental studies, planning and landscape architecture, and history, as well as professionals in planning, resource management, the National Park Service, and related conservation organizations, public and private."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Joseph W. Zarki |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467132810 |
Human use of Joshua Tree National Park may extend as far back in time as 10,000 years. From the early Pinto Culture to modern tribes, native peoples have lived and hunted here for centuries. Indian trails helped guide Spanish, Mexican, and American explorers who gradually revealed the desert's secrets, leading to an influx of cattlemen, miners, and homesteaders between 1860 and 1930. As rugged as the desert itself, the area's pioneer history featured cattle rustlers, claim jumpers, and occasional gunfights. Grit, determination, and a fierce independence marked the lives of these early settlers, and the mines, ranches, and cabins they left behind hold many unforgettable stories. During the 1920s, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found a unique beauty in the desert's sweeping vistas, and she worked tirelessly for the Joshua Tree area's preservation within the National Park System. Success came in 1936 when Pres. Franklin Roosevelt created Joshua Tree National Monument. With the Desert Protection Act, Joshua Tree was designated a national park in 1994.