The Desert Institute, the educational organization of the Joshua Tree National Park Association, is now taking registration for fall classes. Hillary Sloane gives an overview of some of the classes… The Desert Institute offers four new hikes,…
The body of a man discovered dead inside his vehicle near the Cottonwood Springs entrance of Joshua Tree National Park late Friday morning (July 2) has been identified. According to Sheriff’s reports, Deputies from the Riverside County…
A man was discovered dead inside his vehicle in the Cottonwood Springs entrance of Joshua Tree National Park late Friday morning (July 2). According to Sheriff’s reports, Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's department were called…
Many people will visit Joshua Tree National Park this weekend in celebration of Independence Day. Visitors may encounter limited parking, full campgrounds, and a line to get into the park. Park staff has some tips to prepare for your visit to a…
2.4 Million visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in 2020 spent an estimated $122 Million with businesses in the Morongo Basin and surrounding areas and supported more than 1,500 local jobs, states a new report from the National Park Service…
Congressman Jay Obernolte recently requested funding for deferred maintenance at Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park. Reporter Gary Daigneault explains… During a hearing of the Natural Resources Committee Wednesday (June…
Joshua Tree National Park recently completed taking Public comment for a climbing management plan. Key issues were the impact of social trails, bolt use in wilderness, the protection of cultural sites, the future of bolting in the park, and…
Due to hot, dry weather conditions, high winds, and increasing fire danger, Joshua Tree National Park implemented fire restrictions at the direction of the Superintendent, beginning Monday, June 21. The restriction encompasses the entire park…
Every year, there seems to be at least one hiker who needs to be rescued from Joshua Tree National Park due to heat-related illness. On Saturday, June 5, a hiker from Oregon had to be airlifted out of 49 Palms Oasis when she became dehydrated.…
Patrick Welz The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office has confirmed the body found Sunday in Joshua Tree National Park was that of Patrick Welz, 38. Welz, a former Marine living in Twentynine Palms, had been reported missing by his…
The San Bernardino County Coroner's office has confirmed the body found Sunday in Joshua Tree National Park was that of Patrick Welz, 38. Welz had been reported missing by his wife Thursday (June 10). Park Rangers had organized a search…
Searchers looking for a Twentynine Palms man whose car was found in the Indian Cove parking lot in Joshua Tree National Park have found a body. Patrick Welz was last seen June 5th when he said he was driving to Riverside to see his father. Welz…
Beginning today, June 14, Joshua Tree National Park managers will close the 49 Palms Trail to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed access to surface water. The park is under extreme drought conditions and herds in the area are increasingly reliant…
Today is the final day to submit public input for the Joshua Tree National Park Climbing Management Plan. The plan is designed to guide the management of rock climbing and related activities in the national park for the protection of cultural…
Joshua Tree National Park is proposing a campground fee increase in response to increased demand for camping services. In their recent newsletter, the park reported a 23 percent increase in camp night stays over the past five years, leading to…
The National Park Service have initiated a search for a missing Twentynine Palms man in Joshua Tree National Park. The national park received a report of the missing man on Thursday, June 10. Patrick Lynn Welz, 38 was last seen on June 5…
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