Like many national parks, Joshua Tree National Park offers a wide range of trails at all levels of hiking expertise and ability. No matter which route you choose or time of year you decide to visit, ...

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the California spots that locals say you need to visit in your lifetime, and Cottonwood Spring is a lush desert oasis and the perfect starting point. An earthquake ...

A view of the Milky Way arching over Joshua trees and rocks at a park campground in Joshua Tree National Park. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) After eight hours of tense debate, the California ...

In a report released Wednesday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommended against listing the western Joshua tree as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act, calling ...

Two California desert conservancies have won more than $2 million in state funds to acquire critical habitat for imperiled species. In Riverside County, Oswit Land Trust was awarded $1.5 million for ...

On Feb. 14, the Donald Trump administration fired at least 2,300 staff members at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Four hundred of those positions belonged to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ...

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the best national parks for kids as well as one of the world's best sunset-viewing spots. It is also home to Kaleidoscope Desert, a unique animal sanctuary located ...

Embark on one of the best U.S. road trips for spring, including coastal drives, national parks, and breathtaking landscapes ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In a report released today, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommended ending interim protections for imperiled western Joshua trees, opening the door for ...

In the movies, tumbleweeds roll between two cowboys before a gunfight, or bounce across a desolate road in front of the main character’s car, serving as a visual place-maker for the viewer that the ...