Morongo Valley tower on BLM land faces steep opposition from residents as they battle...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Joshua Tree National Park adds audio-descriptive brochure for visually impaired visitors
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In a move to provide more equitable access to National Park material, Joshua Tree National Park has made its 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...
BLM seeking board members for California Desert District Advisory Council
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public nominations for positions on three of its advisory councils - one of those directly affecting...
BLM Desert Advisory Council to meet in Las Vegas Aug. 10
The Bureau of Land Management will host an in-person public meeting of the BLM California Desert District Advisory Council from 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.,...
Joshua Tree National Park preparing for popular Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseids meteor shower is an annual celestial show that can be best way for casual stargazers to witness a meteor shower, as the frequency...
Joshua Tree National Park looking for local volunteers for nursery and vegetation programs
The volunteer program at Joshua Tree National Park is recruiting volunteers for two new opportunities - and they are looking to recruit locally from...
Smokey Bear turns 80
Smokey Bear turned 80 years old on Friday, July 19th. With a tinderbox fire season hitting Southern California as well as wildfires singeing the...
Joshua Tree National Park Ranger Anna Marini awarded for success with Preventative Search and...
To educate and assist some of the 3.27 million visitors exploring Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) annually, JTNP Ranger Anna Marini created the Preventative...
July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating access for everybody on our public lands
July is Disability Pride Month - celebrated since 1990 when the American with Disabilities Act or ADA was passed into law which prohibits discrimination...
Be on the lookout for tortoises seeking shade under your tires
If the sizzling sun has you seeking shade when soaking in the sites and sounds of the summer’s seasonal splendor - then you aren’t...
Three search & rescues on Sunday highlight importance of being prepared in the hi-desert
You’ve heard us and everyone else talk about it - triple digit temps continue to batter the Basin with unrelenting heat during the day,...
Campground prices set to increase in Mojave National Preserve, public comments sought
Four developed campgrounds in the neighboring public lands to the north are slated for a fee increase, and the Mojave National Preserve wants to...
The Desert View Conservancy Area: a more accessible and quieter alternative to Joshua Tree...
Joshua Tree’s Desert View Conservation Area, also known as Section 6, is an underrated annex to the National Park that makes an easily accessible...
