Hundreds of Joshua trees appeared to have been destroyed ... The site is habitat for desert tortoises and Mohave ground ...

Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) grew up in the desert town of Boron and appreciates Joshua trees as “part of ... kangaroo rats and ground squirrels eat their seeds.

Here are the morning's top stories for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025: California is aiming to make the entirety of its electricity production zero-carbon by 2045. One of the key areas that state leaders ...

“The California Endangered Species Act may be the only hope for saving these iconic symbols of the Mojave Desert,” said Brendan Cummings, the Center’s conservation director and a Joshua Tree resident.

Many desert plants can live for hundreds of years. But in California, the iconic Joshua tree—the oldest found was 1,000 years old—may not survive a hotter climate, scientists warn. If they don ...

The high desert confab focuses on works that interact with the landscape while inspiring creativity—but without all the art world hoopla. For 10 years, the High Desert Test Sites project has ...

Whether you want tree squirrels or prefer they skedaddle, these bushy-tailed rodents are everywhere. We see them in forests and desert-like areas, but also in our yards, neighborhood parks and ...