Joshua Tree National Park
Public invited to “The Last Hurrah” for JTNP’s David Smith
Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith has been promoted and is leaving the Morongo Basin for San Francisco. With such a prominent fixture in the community moving north, local Rotary Clubs wanted to make sure everyone had a chance…
Black Rock Art Gallery Opens first exhibition of the new year, “RUST”
Listen here: The Joshua Tree National Park is pleased to announce a new art exhibition by Joshua Tree-based artist Ben Allanoff. “RUST” is an exhibition of rust prints on canvas made using rusted steel. Several of the works incorporate steel…
Jane Rodgers named interim Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent
As David Smith leaves Joshua Tree National Park, the National Park Service has named Jane Rodgers as interim superintendent. Rodgers is Joshua Tree National Park’s current Chief of Science and Resource Stewardship. Rodgers will serve as the…
100 MPH felony pursuit through Joshua Tree National Park ends after PIT maneuver, arrest of suspect
A Florida man is accused of leading a felony pursuit that began in Joshua Tree National Park, traveled through the Morongo Basin and ended on the far side of the Sheephole Valley Wilderness. Yesterday (January 10) at around 10 a.m., Park Rangers…
Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith leaving for role with NPS in San Francisco
Listen here: Superintendent David Smith has announced that he is leaving his position at Joshua Tree National Park. Smith has held this role, which oversees all park operations, since 2014. Smith announced on Wednesday (January 4), that he will…
49 Palms Trail Closure, Sunday nights through Thursdays
The 49 Palms Trail in Joshua Tree National Park will be closed Sunday nights through Thursdays until the end of March 2023. Park managers said that the closure is necessary to maintain the trail, but are doing their best to keep it open for…
Fallen hiker brings helicopters to the Indian Cove area of Joshua Tree National Park
The search for and subsequent rescue of a fallen hiker in the Indian Cove area of Joshua Tree National Park Saturday night (1/7) brought two helicopters to the area. Sheriff’s Deputy Kridner told Z107.7 news at a landing zone on the road in…
49 Palms Trail temporary closure schedule for Joshua Tree National Park
The 49 Palms Trail in Joshua Tree National Park will be closed Sunday nights through Thursdays until the end of March 2023. Park managers said that the closure is necessary to maintain the trail, but are doing their best to keep it open for…
California Bee species regain protected status from endangered species list candidacy
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has re- initiated a status review for four California Bumblebee species, possibly putting some of Joshua Tree’s most notorious airborne visitors on the California endangered species list. The…
Heading out to the National Park in Winter? How to be desert-prepared.
On last week’s Up Close Show, Gary Daigneault spoke with Joshua Tree National Park Preventative Search and Rescue Coordinator Anna Marini. The organization, which is associated with the National Park system, encompasses 30 volunteers who provide…
On Now: The Up-Close Show talks with JTNP Preventative Search and Rescue Coordinator Anna Marini
Today on the Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault - he’ll be talking with Joshua Tree National Park Preventative Search and Rescue Coordinator Anna Marini. You can listen and call in live from 10 to 11AM today - or catch the full interview as a…
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and Joshua Tree National Park continue collaboration – signing tomorrow 12/8
There will be a signing ceremony taking place tomorrow between the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and the Joshua Tree National Park. Reflecting the need for enhanced community and tourist services amid the area’s improving business…
Sunday Feature – Claire Nelson, writer of ‘Things I Learned From Falling’ in Joshua Tree National Park
Sunday condensed feature: You can hear the entire interview with Claire Nelson on the Up-Close Show here: "Things I Learned from Falling" on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/48717952
Weekend Field Reports – The Nancy Karl Trail in Joshua Tree
Listen here: The Nancy Karl loop sits at the top of the Friendly Hills in Joshua Tree - a quiet neighborhood that backs up the northern border of the National Park. The trailhead is tucked near the end of Sunny Vista Road. There are homes and…
Joshua Tree National Park back-country Permit public comments Close with 28 responses
Listen here: Joshua Tree National Park asked for public comment regarding changes to back country permitting in July, and has received 28 responses to the proposals. Superintendent David Smith and park management have said that they are…
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