News & Press

Joshua Tree National Park is pleased to announce the selections for the 2024-2025 Artist-­in­-Residence (AIR) Program.

We want to congratulate Ranger Anna Marini for being selected for the Director’s Visitor Safety Achievement Award.

Rangers at Joshua Tree National Park are urging visitors to take extra safety precautions when visiting the park during the summer season due to high temperatures, extreme ultraviolet rays, and harsh exposure.

The Joshua Tree National Park Association (JTNPA)
is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cindy Carrington Memorial
Garden project.

Public access to the Covington Flats area is closed from Wednesday, July 3, 2024, through Sunday, July 7, 2024. The area will reopen the morning of July 8, 2024.

The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the twentieth annual Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award.

Joshua Tree National Park leadership has implemented fire restrictions beginning Saturday, June 15 through Tuesday, October 1 due to hot, dry weather conditions and increasing fire danger.

Did you know that wasps are pollinators? The unique ecosystems of Southern California are a hot spot for a rare group of pollen-collecting wasps called Pseudomasaris, or pollen wasps.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Historic 29 Palms Inn. The highly anticipated event, “Beneath the Desert Sky”, promises an evening filled with music, dancing, and good vibes on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Joshua Tree National Park management is excited to announce a new exhibition of artworks by elementary students from Morongo Unified School District, entitled Quirky Characters: Illustrated Patches.