The vision to create a massive national monument adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park became a formal proposal in September, with the hope it will provide recreation opportunities for east Coachella ...

As The Desert Sun recently reported, Joshua Tree National Park had over 3 million visitors last year – over 3 million. This is a perfect time to recognize the importance of the newly proposed ...

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(KTLA) — The boundary for Joshua Tree National Park could be redrawn to add on thousands of acres of new land under a recently-introduced bill that would also designate a new national monument in ...

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In the face of threats of climate change and habitat loss, a new national monument will protect critical habitat, promote equitable access to nature, and preserve the desert's rich cultural history.

MECCA HILLS, Calif. (CN) — Stand among the jagged rock formations here, with the clear desert sky above, and it feels like you’re deep in the wilderness, far removed from cars and other signs of ...

As the former superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park — and a 38-year career employee for the National Park Service — I have seen the undeniable benefits that come with conserving our public lands ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in September. We are republishing it as we look back at some of our most-read stories of the year. The vision to create a massive national monument ...