Joshua Tree National Park
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…
JTNP Superintendent Jane Rodgers on the “Up Close Show” tomorrow (12/15)
Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show this Friday (12/15). Rodgers will talk with host Gary Daigneault about the unique experience of winter in the park, year-round visitor ship,…
NPS and U.S. Forest Service seeking public’s input on climbing activities on public lands
Listen here: The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service are seeking public input on proposed guidance that would help the agencies in managing climbing opportunities in national forests, grasslands and parks. The climbing activities…
Can you donate Joshua Tree seedlings to the National Park?
Joshua Trees are a species under threat. Wildfires sparked from careless activity spread further and faster in the desert than in years past due to invasive species, and climate change brings hotter and drier seasons. This can spell trouble for…
Joshua Tree National Park working to reduce wildfire-fueling invasive weeds and shrubs
Listen here: Joshua Tree National Park will begin a fire management and fuel reduction program on Monday, November 13th. According to a press release by the National Park Service, park staff will be working to reduce the amount of potential fuel…
Busy JTNP West Gate entrance getting replaced in 2024
The revamped West Gate entrance to Joshua Tree National Park will be breaking ground in fiscal year 2024 according to National Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers. Rodgers was part of a 3-person panel discussing Joshua Tree visitation and tourism…
Joshua Tree National Park receives $920k grant for damaged lands
Joshua Tree National Park received a $920,000 state grant to restore and protect lands damaged by illegal vehicle use. The grant is a portion of a larger $33.5 million dollar grant from the California State Park’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle…
Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument calls for Presidential proclamation, National Park expansion
A call for a new national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park gained more momentum after a meeting on Monday which brought together state representatives and local tribal leaders. The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument would be…
Free admission to National Park on National Public Lands Day, first day of Fall
It’s the first day of fall - and you can already feel it in the air. Cooler winds and fall foliage have given some parts of the desert a yellow hue normally reserved for springtime. It’s been a wet year in California, with a strong El Nino…
JTNPA’s Bighorn Benefit Dinner and Auction tonight
Tickets are available for the Joshua Tree National Park Association’s first annual Bighorn Benefit Dinner & Auction scheduled for September 23. This event will feature a catered dinner, an open bar sponsored by Joshua Tree Distilling…
“Poetry in the Park” explores Joshua Tree National Park beauty through the written word
Poet Jodie Hollander's free poetry sessions in Joshua Tree National Park are from September 22 to 24 at various locations. Each session will be held at a unique place and draw from the Park's beauty. The first session on September 22…
Joshua Tree National park looking for volunteer entrance ambassadors
Joshua Tree National Park are looking for Entrance Ambassadors - volunteers who will assist staff by collecting fees from visitors and providing basic park information. Entrance ambassadors will assist fee rangers at the entrance by checking…
Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo deadline to submit is 9/15
The Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo is still accepting artwork for its 11th annual art show. The theme is artwork depicting or inspired by the natural aspects of the National Park or its cultural history. You can enter up to 3 pieces of art…
JTNP Virtual exhibit explores the people who have called the Mojave desert home
“People the Desert” is a virtual museum exhibit developed and curated by park staff and the National park Service Museum management Program. It has over 200 objects, archival items, and historic photographs from the park museum collection.…
Volunteer at Joshua Tree National Park for National Public Lands Day (9/23)
Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort. We are lucky enough to have public lands surrounding us, and the Joshua…
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