# Mojave Desert Land Trust

Mojave Desert Land Trust protects the Mojave Desert ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resource values.

## Organization facts

- **Organization:** Mojave Desert Land Trust
- **Legal name:** MOJAVE DESERT LAND TRUST
- **Organization type:** 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- **EIN:** 72-1603033
- **IRS 501(c)(3) ruling:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Joshua Tree, California
- **Primary cause:** Environment
- **IRS classification:** NTEE C34 — Environment
- **Cause confirmed by:** organization's own category selection on its CV Giving Day profile ('Environment')
- **CV Giving Day status:** 2026 participant
- **Official website:** https://www.mdlt.org
- **Giving page:** https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Mojave-Desert-Land-Trust

## About Mojave Desert Land Trust

Our Giving Tuesday campaign has ended.
Thank you for your generous support this year.
To make  a contribution or to learn more about MDLT, please visit: https://www.mdlt.org/

When was the last time the splendor of the desert took your breath away ? Do you remember where you were and what filled you with wonder?
There is truly nothing quite like this land. From magnificent dark and starry skies, to breathtaking views, to some of the most incredible plants and animals in the world, the California desert gives us so many gifts . And now, it’s our turn to give to ensure this fragile and precious land can be enjoyed for generations to come.
The Mojave Desert Land Trust’s mission is to protect the desert’s ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resource values. We do this through:
Land Acquisition - Purchasing ecologically sensitive and diverse parcels of land from willing sellers which, in most cases, is conveyed to the National Park System or Bureau of Land Management. In some cases, we retain land that does not meet conveyance standards so we can protect resources.
Land Stewardship - We care for the land we acquire through cleanup, restoration, research, and more.
Native Plant Restoration - We grow native plants to help restore habitats, bank seeds to ensure that we can grow native (and sometimes endangered) plants, and educate the public.
Education - We help others become good stewards of the land through outreach, educational programs for underserved youth and others, campfire talks, and more.
Public Policy and Advocacy - We work to ensure that land and wildlife are protected at the legislative level.
The work we do can be complicated, but our goal is simple: we want to take care of the desert that has given so much to all of us. We do this: Because We Love This Land.
When you support MDLT, you’re protecting the unique living landscapes of the California desert now and long into the future. Your gift creates a legacy of love  for our beautiful desert.
Please give today so the iconic Joshua tree, the cherished desert tortoise, the stunning starry skies, and unmatched desert vistas can be part of every tomorrow.
Thank you for your support and sharing our love of this land.

## Record

- **Verified:** Identity confirmed against IRS records. Participation confirmed against CV Giving Day registration. Public information compiled from the organization's own sources. Organizations that have indicated a preference against search indexing on their CV Giving Day registration are excluded from search indexing and from this site's sitemap. A cause may come from the organization's own category selection, from its IRS classification, or from CV Giving Day review; the source is always stated on the page and in this record.
- **Participation years on record:** 2025, 2026
- **Years covered by our records:** 2025, 2026 (absence of a year does not mean the organization did not participate)
- **Last reviewed:** August 19, 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://www.cvgiving.org/nonprofits/mojave-desert-land-trust/
- **Provided by:** Desert Community Foundation (501(c)(3), EIN 95-4725924)