Local nonprofits urge public to 'recreate responsibly' as shutdown approaches the one week mark

Local nonprofits urge public to 'recreate responsibly' as shutdown approaches the one week mark

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Conservation groups are asking visitors to leave no trace in Joshua Tree National Park as the park continues to be impacted by the effects of the government shutdown. The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) is a nonprofit in Joshua Tree that works to protect the desert landscape. Ahead of the shutdown, a big concern from locals was that irresponsible visitors to the park could damage the landscape, which happened during …