This initiative uses prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risks and protect the Western Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert, ensuring its survival while promoting community involvement in conservation.

The spread of dry, flammable grasses crowds out native species and increases wildfire risk in areas with strong winds. To tackle this, we introduced 16 cows to graze the landscape.

We hosted a fun, educational Monarch Migration event. Families learned about monarchs, native milkweed, & habitat protection. Attendees enjoyed displays, planting demos, & community science projects that support monarch conservation.

On July 19, 2025, we hosted our first Moth Night at Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve, in partnership with the San Gabriel Mountains CNPS chapter. Attendees of all ages enjoyed an evening of lightsheeting, photography, and learning about nocturnal insects.

Prescribed Burn Protects Joshua Tree Woodland: Collaborative Conservation Efforts by LA County Fire, Transition Habitat Conservancy, and the Prescribed Burn Association.

Help us to list the Western Monarch as an endangered species with the US Fish and Wildlife Service!

For the first time ever, Transition Habitat Conservancy is partnering with the UC Agricultural and Natural Resources Division to offer the first Mojave Desert-specific certified California Naturalist Course.

Read about and experience our work with the Maara’yam and the gARden Project!

Learn all about our water resources and advocacy in our Western Mojave Desert.

THC taught Ecology to our local K-6 graders, focusing on pollinators and our Mojave Desert.

Read about our crucial tortoise work, featured in the Desert Report.

Transition Habitat Conservancy is excited and proud to announce that NFWF has awarded us this extremely competitive grant to contribute to Monarch butterfly conservation!