Joshua Tree National Park is enhancing its reputation as a stargazing haven by expanding its night-sky tours for the winter ...

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Heading to Joshua Tree National Park this week to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower? Make sure you know which roads are closed before you go. Park officials are anticipating another traffic ...

A Joshua tree, which may now be at risk due to climate change, in California's Mojave Desert. (Image by sspiehs3 from Pixabay via Courthouse News) (CN) — For 2.5 million years, the Joshua tree has ...

Many Joshua Tree National Park visitors have discovered desert rocks that resemble everything from broken hearts to land and sea animals. Photo from National Park Service Visitors find more than just ...

In the high desert, Joshua tree symbolism is as ubiquitous as the plant itself. The Victor Valley’s two most-populous cities — Victorville and Hesperia — both feature Joshua trees in their official ...

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Roads over at Joshua Tree National Park have been temporarily closed due to storm damage. A storm struck parts of the High Desert on Tuesday, causing a bit of flooding in the area. Big Horn Pass road ...

Though it may seem counterintuitive, desert-dwelling plants and animals who are well-adapted to hot, dry conditions are still threatened by rising temperatures, drought, and other extremes caused by ...