Afternoon Weekday Hikes: Desert Queen Mine in Joshua Tree National Park

With over three million visitors a year and climbing, Joshua Tree National Park’s weekend crowds can make hiking in the park hard for those...

Save the Date: Giant Rock Cleanup (5/30), Desert Bingo Fundraiser this Monday (5/12)

Save the dates, there is going to be a Giant Rock Cleanup on Friday May 30th. It’s the 20th anniversary of the boulder’s break...

Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday (4/26) at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve by tending to...

This Saturday (4/26), the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be celebrating Earth Day by inviting the community of “Weed Warriors” to help tend the...

Argument over dirtbike on Sunfair dry lake results in stabbing and investigation into attempted...

A dirtbike rider got into an argument with a camper at Joshua Tree's dry lake bed, leading to an arrest for attempted murder. On Saturday...

Get up close-up with the giant flowers of the Parry’s Nolina right now in...

Those who live in the desert year round don’t have to rely on a superbloom to get their fill of flowers. Lots of native...

California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife exploring how to reduce financial burden of Yucca...

The California Fish and Game Commission met on April 16th to discuss the public feedback that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)...

Busy in Joshua Tree National Park? Here are a few nearby alternatives

If you love being outside this is your time of the year. The mild temperatures of spring bring more people out to the park...

California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife exploring draft Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan comments...

The California Fish and Game Commission (CDFW) are meeting this Wednesday and Thursday and they are expected to receive a summary of initial comments...

West Entrance into Joshua Tree National Park reopens in time for a busy Spring...

The western or "Joshua Tree" entrance into Joshua Tree National Park reopened today after the first closure in the construction process of the new...

Visit State Parks for free with a pass from your local library

The California State Library and the First Partner’s Office is teaming up to continue to provide free day-use vehicle passes to any San Bernardino...

West Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park closed through Thursday (4/10) for new booth...

The entrance in Joshua Tree sees more traffic than the other two entrances.

Landers Clean-up hauls off tons of tires, mountains of mattresses and gobs of garbage

Speaking of cleanups - there have been multiple community cleanup days around the hi-dez as spring cleaning is in full effect. Many of these...

Nominations are open for JTNPA’s Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award

The Joshua Tree National Park Association has announced a call for nominations for the 21st annual Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award. The Minerva...

Celebrate spring by tending sacred land with the Native American Land Conservancy this Saturday...

The Native American Land Conservancy (NALC) is inviting volunteers to tend to their land in Morongo Valley this Saturday, April 5 from 8:00 a.m....

Landers Community clean-up this Saturday (3/29) for bulky trash items, tires, and more

This Saturday, March 29, the Landers Homestead Valley Association and County Code Enforcement team up for a one-day community cleanup. Residents of the unincorporated...

Volunteer opportunities for desert conservation at Mojave Desert Land Trust

The Mojave Desert Land Trust has a few volunteer opportunities for those looking to get more in touch with your community and desert ecosystem. There...

Hi-Desert Daytrips: Mitchell Caverns in the Mojave National Preserve

The Mojave National Preserve has varied desert landscapes including seas of black volcanic rock and tall classic desert sand dunes, with an abundance of...

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...

Joshua Tree National Park authorized to offer jobs back to six park rangers fired...

The National Park Service has been authorized to rehire the nearly 1,000 probationary positions that were cut from National Parks nationwide on February 14th. The six...

“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...