Joshua Tree Village Neighbors is a grassroots coalition of residents and supporters dedicated to protecting the beauty, ecology, and character of our desert home. Our current focus is a legal challenge to the proposed LoveMore Ranch — a sprawling 64-unit subdivision crammed onto just 18 acres in the heart of Joshua Tree. We contend that this high-density, gated project is urban sprawl: incompatible with our community’s values and a direct threat to public safety and the environment. If built, it would bring increased traffic accidents, flooding, raw sewage, light pollution, and the destruction of pristine Joshua Tree woodland.

Our Mission

Preserve our rural identity. Joshua Tree’s charm lies in its open spaces, dark skies, and natural landscapes—not high-density developments. We stand against permitting urban-style sprawl in an underserved, rural community.
Defend the environment. The proposed development threatens native habitat, potentially disrupts wildlife (including Joshua trees, coyotes, tortoises, and burrowing owls), increases light pollution, and strains limited resources.
Champion responsible process and accountability. We are pushing back against what we believe is a flawed approval process—including a questionable Mitigated Negative Declaration rather than a full Environmental Impact Report, and a lack of proper public notification.

What We Do

Legal advocacy. We have filed a lawsuit challenging the project’s approval, asserting violations of California environmental review requirements and public process protocols.
Community organizing. We have have launched petitions, raised awareness, and galvanized local support through GoFundMe campaigns aimed at funding legal and advocacy efforts.
Amplifying local voices. We maintain digital platforms to keep the community informed, host informational sessions, organize community meetings, and share updates to amplify concerns and mobilize collective action.

For more information please visit our website: joshuatreevillageneighbors.com

Joshua Tree Village Neighbors is a fiscally sponsored project of MarinArts, a California nonprofit corporation exempt from federal tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service #47-2571336.

Joshua Tree Village Neighbors

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