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
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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Obernolte says plans for Morongo Valley BLM Tower have “been withdrawn”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
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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...
Bleeding in the Air: Volunteering during the Mass Casualty Drill in Joshua Tree National...
Last Monday, a who's who of emergency agencies combined forces to stage and rehearse a Mass Casualty Incident within Joshua Tree National Park. Volunteer...
Joshua Tree National Park “Probationary Employees” receive termination notices from Department of the Interior
As the Trump administration aggressively moves to downsize the government, Z107.7FM received news this afternoon that layoffs were underway at the already-understaffed Joshua Tree...
Desert Trivia Night to benefit Big Morongo Canyon Preserve this Sunday at Spaghetti Western
This Sunday, February 16th in Morongo Valley, Spaghetti Western will be hosting Desert Trivia Night to benefit Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
This will be Big Morongo Canyon Preserve’s...
Johnson Valley shared-use area closed February 13th to 24th for Marine training
The Johnson Valley shared-use area will be closed from February 13 to 24. The scheduled closure is so the neighboring Marine Corps can conduct...
Support Joshua Tree National Park with the 3rd Annual “Love Your Park Food &...
The 3rd Love Your Park Food & Drink Tour wraps up on Sunday February 16th. The now annual event highlights local bars and restaurants...
Fish & Game Commission to take up Joshua Tree Conservation Plan
Threatened by climate change, habitat destruction, and wildfires, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act of 2013 aims to curtail the disappearance of the iconic...
