Bird watching for veterans and active-duty service members this Saturday (3/22) at Big Morongo...

Bird is the word this Saturday (3/22) in at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, where veterans and active-duty service members are invited to join a...

“Rally and Learn” about Chuckwalla National Monument this Saturday in Palm Springs

There will be a Rally and Education session for the Chuckwalla National Monument this Saturday in Palm Springs. The nascent National Monument is part of...

Rep. Jay Obernolte’s office holding open hours in Twentynine Palms on Thursday from 2...

The office of California’s 23rd District Representative Jay Obernolte will be holding open hours today in Twentynine Palms to hear resident’s concerns. It will...

Congress members send letter to OPM asking for self-hire authority for National Parks during...

Update 3/13/25 at 11:00 a.m.: National Public Radio has reported that a U.S district judge in San Francsico has ruled that the thousands of...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife hold Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act info sessions

In July of 2023 the Western joshua Tree Conservation Act was passed with the singular goal of protecting and conserving the Western Joshua Tree...

CDFW holding virtual Western Joshua Tree Conservation workshops on March 10 (3/10)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding a virtual public workshop on Monday, March 10th regarding the Western Joshua Tree conservation act,...

Joshua Tree National Park retired ranger and NPCA Program Manager on “Up Close Show”...

Springtime has come to Joshua Tree National Park. With record visitation expected, the park is getting ready for the onslaught. On this Friday’s “Up Close”...

Second wave of protests on Saturday moved from downtown Joshua Tree to inside the...

Hundreds of people gathered at the corner of Park Boulevard and Highway 62 on Saturday morning to protest the mass terminations that have hit...

National Park Service says they will be hiring seasonal workers for busy spring season

Following up on our recent story about seasonal hires at Joshua Tree National Park, the NPS provided Z107.7 with a statement.  On February 14, six...

Joshua Tree National Park may see additional terminations of “Schedule A” employees this week

Listen to the story here: Joshua Tree National park Employees were notified yesterday via email that could possibly see another round of terminations later this...

Obernolte’s office official statement on Morongo Valley tower project: BLM has not disclosed new...

Substantial confusion and further questions were raised after last Saturday’s Yucca Valley town hall, where Representative Jay Obernolte commented on the controversial communications tower...

Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center’s lease in Twentynine Palms recommended to be transferred...

The Twentynine Palms City Council took steps to ensure continuity with the lease of Joshua Tree National Park’s visitor center. First, the 5th grade class...

Seasonal hires still in question as Joshua Tree National Park heads toward peak visitation...

As Joshua Tree National Park's busy season begins, seasonal hires are in question for park staff this year.  The February 14 firing of six Joshua...

Johnson Valley Shared Use Area reopens after Marine Training ends

The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area is now open to the public and ready for your off-road and other adventures. The Marine Corps occasionally...

Obernolte says plans for Morongo Valley BLM Tower have “been withdrawn”

An official statement on the proposed tower project in Morongo Valley was given by 23rd District Representative Jay Obernolte at his embattled town hall...

Joshua Tree National Park layoffs: “I owe my life to the Rangers”

There have been recent reports of probationary ranger layoffs, though official details are still forthcoming. Joshua Tree National Park is a fragile ecosystem, and...

“Women in Science Discovering Our Mojave” internship application open for Afton Canyon project

The Mojave Desert Land Trust is recruiting interns for the Women In Science Discovering Our Mojave (WISDOM) program. WISDOM provides femme-aligned students with a paid...

Residents gather to show support for fired Joshua Tree National Park Rangers

Listen to this story here: On a warm and busy morning at the corner of Highway 62 and Park Blvd in downtown Joshua Tree -...

No action taken on Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan at last Commission’s meeting

The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan was discussed at Tuesday's (February 12) meeting of the California Department of Fish & Game Commission, though no...

Sign up for Congressman Jay Obernolte’s Saturday (2/22) Community meeting in Yucca Valley here

Congressman Jay Obernolte is hosting a community coffee this weekend to receive feedback from the Morongo Basin Community. Obernolte serves in the United States...