When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the planet ...

"The Country since leaving the Colorado has been a dry rocky sandy Barren desert." – Jedediah Smith, 1826. Early western explorers who ventured into the Mojave Desert, like Jedediah Smith, often ...

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. — Driving certain back roads in this sprawling desert park is like traveling through time. Along the dusty paths, a stark picture emerges: On one side of the trail, a ...

The trip down Highway 190 shows a desolate side of California. Joshua trees and desert shrubs dot the flat, dry landscape that stretches on either side of the two-lane highway. It’s not uncommon to go ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

But it will take more than two wet seasons for the long-lived species to thrive. One of the natural wonders of the world facing threats from climate change may have gotten a fleeting reprieve as a ...

These are 15 of our favorite activities to do in and around Joshua Tree National Park in 2025. With a uniquely beautiful and almost other-worldly landscape, Joshua Tree and its surrounding communities ...

See? Not all four-wheelers are reckless, drunken hooligans doing donuts on delicate desert fauna! For example: I got a call from the Orange County Rivian Club recently. They were taking part in the ...

One hour northeast of Palm Springs, California, lies Joshua Tree National Park. This popular camping destination has nine ...