Joshua Tree National Park
Morongo Basin Ambulance talks about emergencies in the National Park
How do our local emergency service providers respond to medical situations within Joshua Tree National Park? Morongo Basin Ambulance Operations Chief Craig Bell discussed exactly that on last week’s Z107.7 Up Close Show with host Gary…
Preventative Search and Rescue volunteers work to prevent disaster on the JTNP trail
More than 3.27 million people entered the gates of Joshua Tree National Park last year and predictably, not all are prepared for the harsh desert climate. The park’s Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) program aims to help visitors on the…
Explore the proposed Chuckwalla Monument with guided sunset hike on 3/16
The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is approximately 660,000 acres of California desert situated between the southern border of Joshua Tree National Park and north of the deliciously named chocolate mountains. While the Morongo Basin sits…
Spring is coming: Joshua Tree National Park is best on weekdays during busiest seasons
Joshua Tree National Park is crowded, but those in the know can get into the park during off-hours for a better experience. The Park’s Chief Ranger Eric Linares was on the Z107.7 Up Close Show where he spoke with Gary Daigneault about crowds at…
Chief Joshua Tree National Park Ranger Eric Linares on “Up Close Show” tomorrow
Over 3 million people a year visit our Joshua Tree National Park. Managing those visitors while protecting park resources is a challenge. On this week's “Up Close” show Chief Ranger Eric Linares will talk with host Gary Daigneault about…
Western Joshua Tree Protection Act gets updated website, annual report
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife sent out their annual report on the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act. The Act lists the species as threatened and was signed into California Legislature in July of last year. The…
Trammell Evans, hiker missing since April, found dead in National Park
The remains of missing hiker Trammell Evans were found in Joshua Tree National Park last week. Z107.7 has been closely covering this story since Evans went missing in May of 2023. Though Evans ultimately met a tragic end, the Morongo Basin…
Remains found in Joshua Tree National Park confirmed to be Trammell Evans
Remains found in Joshua Tree National Park have been definitively confirmed as those of Trammell Evans, a 26 year-old hiker who was declared missing in May. Yesterday (January 31), the Riverside County Coroner's Office confirmed that the…
Updated: Remains in National Park believed to be missing hiker Trammell Evans
Remains found inside of Joshua Tree National Park are believed to be those of missing hiker Trammell Evans. Evans, 25, was last seen travelling alone at Black Rock Campground on April 30. He was reported as missing on May 5. Several search…
Oasis of Mara closes, Freedom Plaza home of new Twentynine Palms JTNP Visitor Center
Yesterday (Sunday January 14) was the final day to visit the Oasis of Mara Park Store. The now former visitors center for the National Park shut its doors to the public yesterday, as a new visitors center has been in Twentynine Palms at Freedom…
Contract awarded for JTNP West Gate redesign, could take 9 to 12 months
Listen here: For the 3rd year in a row, visitation to Joshua Tree National Park has topped 3 million, a number felt by anyone trying to enter the Joshua Tree entrance - colloquially known as the West gate - on a busy spring weekend. Joshua Tree…
“Love Your Park” Hi-Desert Food Tour returns for 2nd year
Dining in the hi-desert has never been better, and for the second year in a row, eating at some of your favorite restaurants can now make a positive impact on our National Park. The first ever "Love Your Park" Hi Desert Food Tour in…
Taking a trip in Joshua Tree National Park? Be prepared for disorientation in a dangerous environment
On a recent episode of the "Z107.7 Up Close Show" Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers and the National Park's Emergency Services Program Manager Myles Landry discussed a number of topics and issues with host Gary…
Offroading and bad parking a common problem in JTNP when park is at capacity
Joshua Tree National Park continues to be popular year-round, and the holidays won’t be any different. Locals staying in the desert have out of town visitors who use the opportunity to head into the park, and the days off from the holidays…
Winter in JTNP brings birds, longer stargazing nights and colder conditions than other So. Cal public lands
December 21 is just four days away - marking the official beginning of winter here in the northern hemisphere. As locals know and visitors can be shocked to discover, the hi-desert and its elevated beauty comes with colder temperatures and more…
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