Like many national parks, Joshua Tree National Park offers a wide range of trails at all levels of hiking expertise and ability. No matter which route you choose or time of year you decide to visit, ...

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the California spots that locals say you need to visit in your lifetime, and Cottonwood Spring is a lush desert oasis and the perfect starting point. An earthquake ...

On Feb. 14, the Donald Trump administration fired at least 2,300 staff members at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Four hundred of those positions belonged to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ...

Two California desert conservancies have won more than $2 million in state funds to acquire critical habitat for imperiled species. In Riverside County, Oswit Land Trust was awarded $1.5 million for ...

A Los Angeles federal judge ruled against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to deny Endangered Species Act protections for the Joshua tree. The judge determined the USFWS failed to ...

A decadelong saga to federally protect the Joshua tree took another turn this week, when a judge overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s previous decision to keep the tree off its endangered ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Joshua trees face an uncertain future. Scientists warn that without significant climate action, the species could ...