Desert Defense is a proposed campaign to help protect the desert wilderness areas of the U.S. from urban sprawl, pollution, and abuse. Our desert areas host extremely diverse animal and plant life and are some of our country's most sought after recreation areas. Imagine if the Grand Canyon was taken over by subdivisions or solar/wind energy fields. Of the 58 U.S. national parks, 20 are located in desert regions of the country. They are also some of our only true wilderness areas left. Losing these areas would also mean losing some incredible animal species like the Bighorn sheep, the Ocelot, the Sage Grouse, Wild Mustangs and Burros, and many plants like wildflowers, cacti, and the Bristlecone Pine (the oldest known tree species in North America). Desert Defense is a proposed campaign to help save these areas while appreciating the people who donate their time and money to causes like this one.