Joshua Tree National Park

Fee-charging sites in the National Park Service will waive admission on Aug. 4 in honor of the Great American Outdoors Act.

California officials are weighing whether to list the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species. It’s a designation that would make it harder to remove the trees for housing and energy projects. The California Fish & Game Commission is expected to vote Thursday. The Center for Biological Diversity says the tree, known for its spiky leaves, is at risk...

Firefighters protected homes and other structures Thursday from a brush fire in the desert east of Los Angeles that burned about 250 acres.

Enjoy complimentary entry to Joshua Tree National Park or another fee-charging park on April 16.

A rock climber at the Joshua Tree National Park fell and died last weekend. This is the second death at the park this year.

Glimmer shimmer: Make for the low-lit wonderland of boulders and cacti, then gaze up into the deep reaches of the galaxy.

Search for Missing Man Suspended After Discovery of a Body in Joshua Tree National Park

A body found this week in Joshua Tree National Park was that of a 20-year-old Oceanside resident who disappeared during an outing in the arid nature preserve two weekends ago.

The National Park Service is expecting the high popularity of Joshua Tree National Park to continue this spring and is urging visitors to anticipate congestion.

The nifty, nature-fun project has a number of cool, complete-from-afar activities. Oh yes: There’s a badge, too.