Public Lands
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act input
The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA ) was enacted with the aim of protecting the culturally and ecologically important tree while supporting the state’s renewable energy and housing development priorities. Part of this effort is…
Whitewater Preserve parking lot limited due to overcrowding
Whitewater Preserve visitors should be aware that the Preserve’s paved parking lot is now limited to just the bridge crossing area. The Preserve says that the overcrowding of parked cars and recreating families has led to multiple safety hazards…
Free California State Park pass program saved from budget cuts
A popular State Park Library pass program has been saved from being cut due to the budget shortfalls. The California State Library Park Pass needed $6.5 millions dollars to continue its mission of providing free State Park admission passes to…
Joshua Tree National Park intensifies fire restrictions amidst rising wildfire risks
During the June 21 'Up Close' show, hosted by Gary Daigneault, Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Jane Rogers, calling from a remote location, discussed the stringent fire restrictions and the park's proactive measures to…
Tips to Stay Safe in Joshua Tree National Park during the hottest months
Anna Marini is the Search and Rescue Coordinator for Joshua Tree National Park, and during a recent interview with on the June 21st episode of "The Up Close Show," she and Joshua Tree National park Superintendent Jane Rodgers went over…
Bighorn sheep get a drink from hi-desert volunteers hauling water and muscle to the Mojave National Preserve
Last month The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep put out the call for volunteers to haul water into the Mojave National Preserve and Sheephole Mountain Wilderness. Large water collection and storage systems called “guzzlers” provide…
Fire restrictions begin in Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park has implemented fire restrictions beginning on Saturday, June 15 through Tuesday, October 1 due to the hot, dry weather conditions and increasing fire danger. The restriction covers the entire park, including all…
The hi-desert is surrounded by abundant public lands, both state and federal
California’s newest state park, Dos Rios, officially opened to the public on Wednesday, June 12. Located about 8 miles west of Modesto in the San Joaquin Valley, the approximately 1,600-acre Dos Rios property is the largest public-private…
Protect California Deserts holds info session ahead of Friday’s BLM meeting on Chuckwalla Nat. Monument
Members from Protect California Deserts (PDC) met last night to give an overview of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument located south of Joshua Tree National Park, which also served a primer for a Bureau of Land Management-led community…
MDLT hosting Chuckwalla National Monument mixer tonight from 5 to 7
The Mojave Desert Land Trust is holding a mixer to hear updates about the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument tonight (6/10) from 5 to 7PM at their headquarters in Joshua Tree. The MDLT says that supporters can hear the latest news and updates…
Public Lands and Chuckwalla Monument focus of BLM meeting next Friday (6/14)
The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is just one of the many Southern California public lands that will be a topic at a community meeting next Friday, put on by the Bureau of Land Management. According to a press release from the Dept. of…
MVCSD hears constituent concerns and moves to possibly stop communications tower in Morongo Valley
It was a productive evening for the Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors last night (March 16). Last night’s (March 16) meeting of the Morongo Valley CSD Board of Directors began with an addition to the agenda to develop…
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The “Lynch Crag” and the connection between the late director and Joshua Tree National Park
Acclaimed director and artist David Lynch died on Thursday. His body of work,…
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