The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.

A federal judge said the off-road vehicles are “a significant ongoing cause of harm” to the desert tortoise population.

The desert tortoise, a once-resilient reptile, is a keystone species in the Mojave Desert, where other animals depend for ...

Construction of a new highway corridor in southwest Utah has been paused yet again after a federal judge granted a ...

Sand to Snow National Monument is just west of Joshua Tree National Park.

Twentynine Palms encompasses about 59 square miles divided into residential neighborhoods and a revitalized downtown area known as Freedom Plaza. The 10-acre downtown includes the Joshua Tree National ...

California approves $60 million for 27 wildlife and conservation projects, including salmon recovery and new freeway crossings.

Australia’s Dateline Resources (ASX: DTR) is expanding into the “heavy” rare earth element (HREE) exploration space with the addition of a second project in California. On Friday, the company ...

A U.S. District Court on Sunday granted a motion from conservation organizations to block ground-disturbing activities associated with construction of the Northern Corridor Highway through the Red ...

What you need to know: Almost $60 million in grants was approved for 27 projects across the state, including projects supporting the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future, and ...

See California at its most cinematic in March with destinations filled with wildflowers, scenic drives, and unforgettable ...

Two wildlife crossings in the Mojave Desert will hit the drawing board thanks to a $5.5 million state-funded grant.