Cactus Queen, Minera Hoyt establishes Joshua Tree National Park, written by Lori Alexander ; pictures by Jenn Ely
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Cactus Queen, Minera Hoyt establishes Joshua Tree National Park, written by Lori Alexander ; pictures by Jenn Ely
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Cactus Queen
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1422614570
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written by Lori Alexander ; pictures by Jenn Ely
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Minera Hoyt establishes Joshua Tree National Park
Summary
Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she needed to bring attention to the problem. With the help of her gardening club, taxidermists, and friends, she took the desert east and put its plants and animals on display. The displays were a hit, but Minerva needed to do much more: she wanted to have the desert recognized as a national park. Although she met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and won him over, Minerva still had to persuade politicians, scientists, teachers, and others to support her cause. And, it worked! Minerva’s efforts led to what came to be known as Joshua Tree National Park in California, and saved hundreds of thousands of plants and animals. Now, the millions of people who visit each year have learned to love the desert, just as Minerva did
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Minera Hoyt establishes Joshua Tree National Park
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- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Natural history -- California -- Joshua Tree National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- Juvenile literature
- Livres d'images
- Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- History
- picture books
- Picture books
- Hoyt, Minerva Hamilton, 1866-1945
- Children's stories -- Pictorial works
- Picture books for children
- Desert conservation -- California -- History
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- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Natural history -- California -- Joshua Tree National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- Juvenile literature
- Livres d'images
- Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) -- History
- picture books
- Picture books
- Hoyt, Minerva Hamilton, 1866-1945
- Children's stories -- Pictorial works
- Picture books for children
- Desert conservation -- California -- History
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