Its spiky namesake trees are often compared to something out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination, but park ranger Marc Mahan has another take. “I'm a big sci-fi nerd, and I feel like driving through the park is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A damaged Joshua tree is lit by the setting sun, surrounded by terrain scorched by the 72-acre Black Rock wildfire in Joshua Tree ...

Joshua Tree National Park is special. Due to there being no cell service in the park, you can really be at one with nature and listen to your inner voice. There’s something otherworldly about Joshua ...

Joshua Tree National Park is my favorite desert landscape. There’s something magical about its collection of tan, monzogranite boulders, craggy peaks and hidden oases with lush palms and cool pools. I ...

Joshua Tree National Park is often described as an out-of-this-world experience or healing for one's soul, says Donovan Smith, the park's public information officer. "With blue sunny skies almost year ...

In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists take soil samples among a stand of Joshua trees in the Upper Covington Flat on a March weekend in Joshua Tree National ...

Exploring this Southern California national park feels like walking on Mars. But it's only a couple hours' drive from Los Angeles. Joshua Tree National Park treats visitors to a glimpse of how two ...

From hiking and biking to offbeat art and drive-in movies, the California desert park and its surroundings offer plenty of family adventure. Two boys pose in a small opening between three giant ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens in—and sometimes outside of—their existing habitat. Joshua trees are lit ...

Despite its close proximity to Palm Springs, there’s a clear distinction between the two aesthetics: while you’ll often find splashes of color and retro-inspired furnishings in the former, in Joshua ...