Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park open after Hurricane Hilary damage cleanup
Joshua Tree National Park has reopened after Tropical Storm Hilary dropped 2 inches of heavy rainfall onto the park. Flooding from the rain washed sand and debris over the roads and trails, but the National Park reports that staff have been…
Preventative Search and Rescue Volunteer position opens at Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is recruiting new members for their robust preventative search and rescue or (PSAR) team. PSAR Field Educator volunteers provide visitor safety information at trailheads and on trails to prevent visitor injury and…
Joshua Tree National Park to Reopen for Day Use Tuesday 8/22
This past weekend, Joshua Tree National Park experienced heavy rains and flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary. Park staff began assessing the park early Monday morning. Road crews found large amounts of sand and debris…
Joshua Tree National Park remains closed Monday 8/21
Joshua Tree National Park remains closed today. The Park was closed by rangers and staff on Friday morning (August 18) out of precaution for possible flash flooding, lightning, and road closures related to Hurricane Hilary. The closure was…
Joshua Tree National Park will be closed over the weekend due to Hurricane Hilary
According to a press release from the National Park Service, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Joshua Tree National Park starting tomorrow, August 19th at 11 am until August 21st at 5 pm due to Hurricane Hilary. The park is expected to…
Desert Bighorn Sheep researchers gaining insight from tracking collars
On a recent Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Joshua Tree National Park Wildlife Biologist Michael Vamstad about the Park's bighorn sheep, including some of the fascinating insight researchers are gaining through the use…
JTNP seeking volunteers for Fall fee collection and visitor engagement positions
Joshua Tree National Park has a volunteer opportunity for people who want to learn more about park operations, fee collection, and visitor engagement. The positions were created before the unprecedented amount of visitors who came to the park…
Blood Drive on Wednesday at Hi Desert Medical Center
Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow (August 16) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hi Desert Medical Center, located at 6601 White Feather Road in Joshua Tree. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate blood. Everyone…
Joshua Tree National Park overwhelmed by miles of Perseid traffic
Joshua Tree and the National Park experienced unprecedented traffic and congestion over the weekend, owing to visitors coming out to view the Perseid Meteor Shower over the weekend. Saturday night was a shock to most in the morongo basin - even…
Fortynine Palms Oasis and Trail closed through October 1st
The Fortynine Palms Trail and Oasis is closed until October 1st to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed access to surface water. Joshua Tree National Park is under drought conditions, and herds in the area rely on the oasis spring to survive the hot…
Spending summer in Joshua Tree National Park relies on planning ahead
Newly named Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park Jane Rodgers was the guest on Z107.7's Up Close Show last week. Host Gary Daigneault asked Rodgers about how the park's attendance is impacted by the excessive heat we've…
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 first major action of newly named park Superintendent Jane Rodgers, the new restriction includes…
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 4). She had been serving as the acting Superintendent of the park since January,…
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 feature a catered dinner, an open bar sponsored by Joshua Tree…
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 Friday (8/4). Biologist Michael Vanstead will kick off the hour with a look at what is…
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