Joshua Tree National Park

News and stories involving Joshua Tree National Park

Reminder: No fires in Joshua Tree National Park until ban lifts

Joshua Tree National Park Rangers have instituted a fire ban within the boundaries of the Park as a protection against potential wildfires. As the...

Jane Rodgers named Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park

Jane Rodgers has been named Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park. Rodgers made the announcement live on Z107.7's Up Close Show earlier today (August...

JTNPA’s First Annual Bighorn Benefit dinner & auction on 9/23

Tickets are now available for the Joshua Tree National Park Association’s first annual Bighorn Benefit Dinner & Auction scheduled for September 23.  This event will...

Bighorn Sheep, Mojave National Preserve updates on “Up Close Show” tomorrow

Joshua Tree National Park and the nearby Mojave National Preserve will both have updates on the Z107.7 "Up Close" show with Gary Daigneault this...

National Park to host 6 artists in residency at Black Rock

Joshua Tree National Park and the JTNP Association have announced their selections for their 2023-2024 artist-in-residency program. Six Artists from four different states and...

Unconfirmed Trammel Evans sightings in Wonder Valley and Slab City; search continues

The family of missing hiker Trammell Evans is again expanding their search, this time to areas with milder climates as desert temperatures increase to...

Covington Flats in Joshua Tree National Park closed until July 5th

Public access to the Covington Flats area is closed from Friday, June 30, 2023, through Wednesday, July 5, 2023.  During the spring of 2023, Joshua...

Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act passed, trees granted protected status

Protections for the Western Joshua Tree have been bounced around various state commissions and courtrooms over the last few years, but a budget bill...

Seasonal and permanent climbing closures in Joshua Tree National Park

If you are here in the Morongo Basin to experience our unparalleled climbing, then there are a few seasonal and permanent closures in the...

Geology Fire in Joshua Tree National Park 100% contained

Over the weekend, staff from the Joshua Tree National Park announced that the Geology Fire, which burned across 1088 acres inside the park, had...

Drones ground air support in fire, search & rescue efforts

The Geology fire in Joshua Tree National Park is 90% contained - and is a good reminder of why drones aren’t allowed to fly...

Geology Fire in JT National Park is 90% contained

The Geology Fire, burning across 1,088 acres inside Joshua Tree National Park, is now  90% contained as of this morning (June 15). A spokesperson...

Missing hiker Trammell Evans search widens – online resources inside

The family of missing hiker Trammell Evans is continuing their search, with a focus on the communities in the California desert beyond the communities...

Road construction in Joshua Tree National Park near Hall of Horrors; ends today

There will be road work along Park Boulevard between the North Entrance in Joshua Tree and the Hall of Horrors era. The closure will...

Fulltime Paid Internship at Joshua Tree National Park seeking local applicants

The volunteer program at Joshua Tree National Park is hiring a paid Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) intern! This position begins September 11, 2023 and...

Joshua Tree National Park Association presents Beneath the Desert Sky Benefit Concert 8/19

A night of locally based music is coming to Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown benefitting Joshua Tree National Park on Saturday, August 19. "Beneath...

Search for Trammell Evans enters second month, family expands focus to nearby towns

The search continues for Trammell Evans, the long-distance hiker who has been missing for nearly one month. As late as Friday afternoon, Park Rangers and...

Joshua Tree National Park seasonal climbing closures

If you are planning on heading into Joshua Tree National Park to do some climbing, always be sure to check their website for closures...

How you can help in search for missing hiker Trammell Evans

The search for missing hiker Trammell Evans continues, and his family is asking residents of and visitors to hi-desert communities to keep an eye...

Stay prepared for desert adventuring in the National Park and beyond

Heat is returning to the hi desert with temperatures creeping back up into the 90’s this weekend. Spring and summer also means even more...