The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

National park employees have been notified about a possible second round of layoffs; Mojave Desert groups warn of repercussions, impacts on SoCal land.

National Park Service staffing cuts prompted off-duty rangers and residents to protest at national parks nationwide, ...

From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as ...

If you do hire a climbing guide, make sure that they are permitted to work in Joshua Tree National Park. Each guide is required to have rock guiding certifications through the Professional ...

But Mecca Hills — part of the newly established Chuckwalla National Monument — is not in the middle of nowhere. Instead, this sanctuary is right on the periphery of popular and upscale vacation spots ...

This location, located near Joshua Tree National Park, is named for the chuckwalla lizards that roam the area, the Post reports. The other monument, the 200,000-acre Sáttítla National Monument ...

Most visitors to Joshua Tree National Park enter through the West Entrance in the unincorporated town of Joshua Tree, where an abundance of stores, restaurants, bars and lodgings serve visitors.

Joshua Tree is one of the busiest national parks ... the Mojave Desert Land Trust successfully campaigned for a new national monument to be recognized in Southern California's Mojave Desert ...