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In a small room tucked into the corner of the Mojave Desert Land Trust’s headquarters in Joshua Tree, three nondescript white refrigerators hold the future fate of the desert landscape. The ...

California's national parks are predicted to be the second most popular in the US for visitors in 2026, a new report says.

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The nine national parks in the Golden State — including Yosemite, Death Valley and Joshua Tree — attracted nearly 12 million ...

Everyone has their own interpretation of what they'd consider to be a beautiful view. But there are just some places that are so breathtaking that they seem to catch the eye of everyone they visit.

Protests erupted at two of California’s most iconic national parks over the weekend as demonstrators in Yosemite and Joshua Tree rallied against sweeping layoffs they say will cripple park operations.

Outside of Joshua Tree National Park is a massive, fascinating work of art that can be perfectly viewed by satellites from orbiting Earth.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state's iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The 294-page ...

California has approved an unprecedented plan to protect the iconic Joshua tree from climate change and development. The western Joshua tree conservation plan is a broad blueprint that compiles ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The 294-page ...