Tag Archives: Joshua Tree

STOP INDUSTRIAL SOLAR SPRAWL IN JOSHUA TREE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR JUST OUTSIDE OF NATIONAL PARK

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Jay Babcock

This is a fundraiser to appeal the Planning Commission’s recent misguided approval of a proposed 115-acre industrial solar farm on Sunfair. We are appealing the decision to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, where we have a much better … Continue reading →

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COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION OKAYS INDUSTRIAL SOLAR SPRAWL IN JOSHUA TREE, 4-1; DECISION WILL BE APPEALED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Jay Babcock

As expected, we lost yesterday. Here’s how local radio station KCDZ 107.7 is reporting it… COUNTY APPROVES JOSHUA TREE SOLAR FARM – April 22nd, 2016 For the second time in two weeks, the county planning commission made a controversial decision … Continue reading →

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21: FREE BUS RIDE TO HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO BUILD ANOTHER GIANT INDUSTRIAL SOLAR FIELD IN JOSHUA TREE

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jay Babcock

Joshua Tree resident Mark Lundquist, who is Field Representative for Supervisor James Ramos, writes: “I have a charter bus reserved for the April 21st Planning Commission meeting in San Bernardino. NextEra will be seeking approval for the Joshua Tree Solar … Continue reading →

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17: STAND UP AGAINST UNWELCOME “ALTA MIRA” GATED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jay Babcock

“Alta Mira” is a proposal to build a 105-acre, 248-home gated community in Joshua Tree south of the 62 next to the Friendly Hills Elementary School, with individual units retailing in the $250k range. Developers say the project would be … Continue reading →

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WHAT WE’RE DEFENDING…

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jay Babcock

Amongst other things, we’re defending this desert tortoise’s right to live out his life, in his native habitat: desert wilderness in northern Joshua Tree. This particular fella was spotted yesterday morning in a wash on BLM land near our home. … Continue reading →

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GOOD NEWS! BOBCAT TRAPPING BAN HAS GONE INTO EFFECT

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Jay Babcock

A HUGE WIN for the anti-bobcat trapping campaign that was born in Joshua Tree three years ago. Here’s the victory announcement from the wonderful, persistent and courageous folks of PROJECT BOBCAT: Thanks to your three years of help, on August … Continue reading →

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BATTLE AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL – UPDATE

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Jay Babcock

We’re headed into 2016, over four years since this battle begun, and we’re still winning. Here’s the latest from local radio station 107.7: BATTLE LINES UNCLEAR IN JOSHUA TREE DOLLAR GENERAL DISPUTE November 17th, 2015 The effort to stop the … Continue reading →

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UPDATE ON JOSHUA TREE’S BATTLE AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jay Babcock

Joshua Tree’s battle to keep Dollar General from opening a store here has been going on since 2011. Here’s the latest, as we understand it: 1. Dollar General has appealed the Joshua Tree Downtown Business Alliance‘s win in CEQA court … Continue reading →

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STOP BLM’S PLAN TO RADICALLY INCREASE ORV TRAFFIC IN JOSHUA TREE

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jay Babcock

Above: a wild desert tortoise walking in BLM land in North Joshua Tree. Photo by Stephanie Smith, April 29, 2015. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to radically increase the amount of land in Joshua Tree (and the … Continue reading →

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GREAT NEWS ON STOPPING PROPOSED “ALTA MIRA” GATED COMMUNITY IN JOSHUA TREE

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jay Babcock

From 107.7 news: May 21: The Joshua Basin Water District voted to delay issuing a will-serve letter for the 248-unit Alta Mira residential development while emergency water regulations are in effect. This is great news. The Alta Mira developers have … Continue reading →

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