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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bighorn sheep get a drink from hi-desert volunteers hauling water and muscle to the...
Last month The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep put out the call for volunteers to haul water into the Mojave National Preserve...
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...
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...
Protect California Deserts holds info session ahead of Friday’s BLM meeting on Chuckwalla Nat....
Members from Protect California Deserts (PDC) met last night to give an overview of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument located south of Joshua Tree...
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...
