Joshua Tree National Park

 If you are a people person who also loves the National Park, there are a couple volunteer positions that may be a perfect fit. Joshua Tree National Park is looking for Entrance Ambassadors to assist fee rangers at the West Entrance by checking…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…