Brendan Cummings
Brendan is the conservation director at the Center for Biological Diversity.
Aug. 22, 2025
S4E32: Joshua Trees are Still Caught in the Climate Crossfire
Chris Clarke and Brendan Cummings discuss the recent approval of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan by California's Fish and Game Commission. Brendan outlines the journey from the 2019 petition for protection to the 2023 Conservation Act, highlighting its aim to combat climate threats and ma…
Oct. 25, 2022
S1E20: California still doesn't know what to do about the western Joshua tree
On October 12, the California Fish and Game Commission postponed a decision yet again on whether to grant the western Joshua tree protection under the California Endangered Species Act. Chris and Alicia speak to Brendan Cummi...
May 8, 2022
S1E9: Saving the Western Joshua tree
Explore the urgent challenges facing the western Joshua Tree in this episode of 90 Miles from Needles. Hosts Chris Clarke and Alicia Pike delve into the impact of development on desert ecosystems, with insights from Brendan Cummings of the Center for Biological Diversity and local activist Christin…