A sweeping new conservation plan aims to ensure the survival of the Western Joshua tree The iconic species faces habitat loss from climate change, wildfires and development The Joshua tree is ...

A decadelong saga to federally protect the Joshua tree took another turn this week, when a judge overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s previous decision to keep the tree off its endangered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like many national parks, Joshua Tree National Park offers a wide range of trails at all levels of hiking expertise and ability.

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 ...