Public Lands
Construction on private land within Joshua Tree National Park halted for investigation (updated)
Joshua Tree National Park has halted construction on one or more privately-owned parcels within park borders pending an investigation into possible damages to park property.
Friends of Big Morongo Canyon hold annual meeting tonight in Covington Park
Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will conduct their Annual Community Meeting at 6PM tonight in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. There will be a presentation on the services Friends of Big Morongo Canyon provide to the Preserve and ways…
Mojave Desert Land Trust hosting Joshua Tree book signing and expert panel this Sunday (10/6)
Learn more about the future of the Joshua tree during a special event marking the release of a definitive new book on the species. This Sunday (10/6) from 4 to 6PM at the Mojave Desert Land Trust, Curator, artist and activist Sant Khalsa…
9th annual Clean Up at Giant Rock this Saturday for Public Lands Day (9/28)
In honor of Public Lands Day, this Saturday is the 9th annual Clean Up at Giant Rock/Stories and Stewardship with help from local organizations, culture bearers, and community volunteers.
MDLT hosts free Seed Bank Campfire talk tonight (9/13)
Seeds are the cornerstone of the plant world, and their importance to the planet earth can’t be overstated. That’s the message the Mojave Desert Land Trust hopes to convey with a special lecture night. Led by Seed Program Manager Patrick…
MVCSD holds special meeting to discuss communications tower, residents raise over $10,000 to oppose the project
Last night the MVCSD held a special meeting to discuss developments with the proposed communications tower and to gather input from Morongo residents before they present their official resolution in opposition of the project. In the wake of the…
Morongo Valley tower on BLM land faces steep opposition from residents as they battle with bureaucracy
The Covington Park Community Room’s air conditioning struggled to keep up with the standing-room only crowd that gathered on Thursday to listen and talk to the Bureau of Land Management. They are considering granting a 30 year lease to…
Celebrate the Golden State’s incredible plants and animals on California Biodiversity Day
California contains some of the most varied landscapes in the country. Over 800 miles of coastline climbs in elevation as you move east toward the Sierra Nevada's, crossing dense forests and misty mountains before hitting the vast Mojave…
Morongo Valley residents discuss effects of proposed tower before Thursday meeting
The InterConnect communications tower proposed for Morongo Valley continues to stir opposition from local residents. The development project, which includes grading of access roads and ancillary facilities beyond the tower, is now in the 30-day…
Johnson Valley Shared Use Area reopened to public
After a short delay, the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area has reopened to the public as of 9:15 a.m. yesterday (August 27.) The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area was closed for nearly two weeks this August, so that the Marine Corps could conduct…
Felon suspected of jumping fence, falling asleep in Twentynine Palms backyard
A felon with an active warrant was allegedly found sleeping in a backyard in Twentynine Palms. On Thursday (August 22) at around 10:15 p.m., County Sheriff's deputies from the Morongo Basin station received a report from a homeowner saying…
National Park Foundation receives $100 million grant – the largest in its history
The National Park Foundation announced Monday that it had received a 100-million dollar gift from the Lilly Endowment. The non-profit fundraising arm of the National Park Service says that the gift will help pay for programs that enhance the…
Johnson Valley Shared Use Area closed August 15 – 26
If the heat has you itching to tear it up on 2 or 4 wheels on the Johnson Valley dry lake areas this month, there is an upcoming closure to the shared-use area from August 15th to August 26th. The scheduled 11-day closure is so the neighboring…
Joshua Tree National Park adds audio-descriptive brochure for visually impaired visitors
Listen to this story here: In a move to provide more equitable access to National Park material, Joshua Tree National Park has made its park brochure available in audio form. If you are visually impaired and visiting Joshua Tree National Park,…
Work remotely? Retired? Volunteer as a County Campground Host
San Bernardino County Regional Parks has announced they are bringing back their Recreation Campground Host Program at Calico Ghost Town, Mojave Narrows, Mojave River and Prado and Yucaipa regional park campgrounds. The program lets volunteers…
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