Joshua Tree National Park opens Youth Conservation Corps applications, due Apr. 31
The Youth Conservation Corps will be participating in labor-intensive hands-on initiatives throughout the park, including maintenance along the Hi-View trail in Black Rock and...
‘JT Facelift’ Community Clean-Up Event this weekend Apr. 14-15
JT Facelift, a community clean up event organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association and Friends of Joshua Tree, is happening this Saturday, April 15,...
Hiker found dead in Joshua Tree National Park
UPDATED April 8, 2023: The deceased has been identified as Alexandru Matei, a resident of Twentynine Palms.
A 64 year-old male hiker was found...
JT Facelift Community Clean-up this weekend, Apr. 15
To beautify a few eyesore spots in the Morongo Basin, JT Facelift, a community clean-up event, is happening this weekend.
JT Facelift, a community clean...
“What if I spot a tortoise?” and the rule of thumb when viewing wildlife...
It keeps threatening to warm up here in the the hi desert, which means our one of our oldest resident species starts coming out...
Black Rock Art Gallery debuts “Art Trading Cards” show created by local students
Joshua Tree National Park’s Black Rock Art Gallery is debuting a new show on Friday (March 31) that features work made by local students....
Spring in Joshua Tree National Park brings more visitors, more flowers and busier hikes
It’s official - spring is here and the weather is finally playing along with some warm days that actually feel like the hi desert....
“Up Close Show” explores what to expect in the National Park this Spring
Springtime is coming to Joshua Tree National Park. Friday's Z107.7 "Up Close" Show with Gary Daigneault will feature Park Interpretation and Volunteers in Park...
“Love Your Park” food tour raises $10,000 for Joshua Tree National Park, new fundraiser...
The Joshua Tree National Park Association, the non-profit that provides funding to programming at Joshua Tree National Park, has announced the successful results of...
Western Joshua Tree denied Federal Protection
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While local and regional focus has been on California Fish and Wildlife’s deliberations on permanently listing the western Joshua tree on the state’s...
JTNP Association Desert Institute hosting Women’s Getaway Mar. 25
The Joshua Tree National Parks Association Desert Institute invites you to join them this spring for some exciting new courses and retreats.
The Desert...
Joshua Tree National Park seeks grant to restore areas affected by illegal off-roading
With 800,000 acres of wild and open desert in Joshua Tree National Park - visitors taking their cars off designated roads can be difficult...
Joshua Tree National Park visitation tops 3 million in 2022
The National Park Service 2022 Visitation Report released February 27th shows visitation to Joshua Tree National Park reached over 3 million visitors with 3,058,294...
New Backcounty Backpacking permit system live for Joshua Tree National Park
Those who want to do Backcountry Backpacking in the Joshua Tree National Park can now obtain the necessary permits digitally as of February 1st....
State plan for Western Joshua Tree Conservation announced by California Fish & Game Commission
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At yesterday's (February 8, 2023) meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento, the decision on whether to permanently protect western Joshua...
Western Joshua Tree Protected-Status deliberations resume
Stakeholders on both sides of the issue of whether to permanently include the western Joshua tree on the California Endangered Species Act’s list of...
Joshua Tree National Park West Gate project hopes to alleviate gridlock at entrance
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With Superintendent David Smith leaving for San Francisco - he’s looking back over his nearly decade long tenure at Joshua Tree National Park...
Green Comet closest to earth on Feb. 1st, here’s how to spot it
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Head outside before the sun comes up and look to the Northwest for a faint green glow on the horizon - that’s the...
More camping and new trail entrance to JTNP coming to 29 Palms
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David Smith joined Gary Daigneault on the "Up Close Show" last week to talk to outgoing Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith....
Bird Count in Joshua Tree National Park reveals rare species among common feathered friends
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We have a huge variety of different bird species here in the hi desert - native species that are unique to our area...
