Source: Alyssa Lukpat, newyorktimes.com, July 04, 2021 The couple, live in nearby Riverside County, just north of Joshua Tree National Park. A California couple who mowed down 36 protected Joshua trees to clear their land for a new house have been fined $18,000, a punishment the authorities hope will discourage others from uprooting the iconic… Continue reading California Couple Bulldoze 36 Iconic Joshua Trees, Receive $18,000 Fine