With their twisted stalks and otherworldly outlines, Joshua trees look straight out of an alien landscape or a Dr. Seuss book. But lucky for us, these amazing icons of California’s Mojave Desert are ...

The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...

On Sunday morning, a fire broke out just south of the Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park, forcing an ...

After years of failed efforts to protect the Joshua tree as an endangered species, California lawmakers voted to permanently safeguard the native plant. The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act was ...

The fire is located at Black Rock campground in Joshua Tree National Park, according to Cal Fire. It has been evacuated and ...

But it will take more than two wet seasons for the long-lived species to thrive. One of the natural wonders of the world facing threats from climate change may have gotten a fleeting reprieve as a ...

Note: This story is intended to be listened to. Text associated below is simply a transcript of the audio but does include some great visuals. “My name is Kathryn Busby and I’m a wildlife biologist ...

For Joshua Tree and the rest of the national park system, a shutdown offers no upside. It’s bad for employees, bad for ...