Joshua trees bloomed earlier than usual – and it spells trouble for iconic succulent

Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...
The Desert Sun

Judge rules against decision not to protect Joshua tree

A Los Angeles federal judge ruled against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to deny Endangered Species Act protections for the Joshua tree. The judge determined the USFWS failed to ...
Yahoo

It’s About to Get More Expensive to Visit Joshua Tree National Park — Here's What It'll Cost

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The price hike will kick in next month. Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images Jumbo rocks and Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) found in ...
Los Angeles Times

What will it take to protect our celebrated Joshua trees? The state outlines a plan

Their silhouettes are unmistakable: gnarled branches stretched out and up, greeting the desert sky with shocks of spiky leaves. As both a refuge and grocery store for dozens of native species, Yucca ...
Mongabay

In a warming world, can California save its Joshua trees?

Western Joshua trees in California are increasingly threatened by changing climate conditions, including rising heat, increasing drought, more frequent wildfires, and by expanding renewable energy and ...
WBAL

Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree

(NEW YORK CITY) — A federal court in California sided with environmentalists, striking down a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempt to withhold protections for the Joshua tree under the ...