This fall marks the ten-year anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act. The act created nearly 70 wilderness areas. It also expanded Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Monuments and upgraded them to be National Parks. Over the next few months we'll explore the legacy of the Desert Protection Act and ongoing issues in California's deserts. For starters, KPCC's Ilsa Setziol traveled to Joshua Tree, famous for the twisted yucca trees that give it its name and the jumbles of rocks that make it a popular climbing spot. She has this report.
