One day after the government shutdown ended , a ranger ambled down a trail in Joshua Tree National Park, bathed in golden light. It was her first day back, and she had just walked through a sea of ...

Severe wildfires can kill 80% of Joshua trees in their path.

Conservationists have tried for years to protect the Western Joshua tree, a twisty plant strewn across the desert landscape. They sought a threatened-species designation from California that is ...

The artist Scott Kildall is waving his hand over the contours of a Joshua tree, just inches from its spiky green, bayonet-like leaves. "If I get too close to it, it will prick me and draw blood," he ...

On this trip to LA, I went to Joshua Tree for the first time in a while.The last time I visited was about 7 years ago.Since ...

(This story was updated after more information was presented to The Desert Sun after publication. Correction: The Shane Townley Arts Foundation is currently under a cease-and-desist order and thus not ...

Over the past decade, Joshua Tree National Park has transformed from a desert refuge for climbers and artists into one of the most-visited destinations in the United States. Located just north of the ...

The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help. What is it? Some think the ...