The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...

At 11:59 a.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service released an updated flood watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Joshua ...

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Do not miss these epic things to do in Joshua Tree National Park on your next visit! Let me start off by saying that I love ...

Desert towns have always carried some mystery with lonely highways, faded signs and strange relics from another time. In the Joshua Tree area, that mystique lingers on with bizarre roadside ...

The artist Scott Kildall is waving his hand over the contours of a Joshua tree, just inches from its spiky green, bayonet-like leaves. "If I get too close to it, it will prick me and draw blood," he ...

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 ...

Palm Springs, California, blends mid-century cool with outdoor adventure. Visitors will find stunning desert scenery, a ...