An increase in Joshua Tree visitors has meant bad news for local mountain lions.

Iconic and hardy, Joshua trees are stunning symbols of the American Southwest. Known scientifically as Yucca brevifolia, these hardy plants are desert-dwelling specimens with a unique partnership. To ...

A Joshua tree against a sunset in the high Mojave Desert. (Carlo Allegri / Getty Images) Joshua trees face an uncertain future. Scientists warn that without significant climate action, the species ...

Joshua Tree National Park's stunning desert landscapes are perfect for exploring during winter when temperatures are cool.

The vast majority of Joshua Tree National Park visitors never reach Covington Flats, which isn’t near any of the park’s main entrances and is only accessible via bumpy dirt roads or treks on foot ...

Organizers of a new art museum in Joshua Tree announced their plans to build near the national park — but there’s a hitch. The foundation behind the project has had its operations suspended by the ...

With their twisted stalks and otherworldly outlines, Joshua trees look straight out of an alien landscape or a Dr. Seuss book. But lucky for us, these amazing icons of California’s Mojave Desert are ...

The desert is calling once again as the Joshua Tree Music Festival returns Oct. 9–12 to the Joshua Tree Lake Campground, promising four days of eclectic music, creativity, and community beneath the ...

During the Ice Age, Joshua trees thrived across the American Southwest with the help of the ground sloth. The animals have been extinct for 13,000... Outlook Bleak for Joshua Trees During the Ice Age, ...

Out on the moody, flame-licked front patio of Mojave Gold in Yucca Valley, Ryan and Alexis Gutierrez took in their first goth show in their new neighborhood. The couple had just moved to the high ...