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Joshua Tree National Park Looking At Flooding, Drainage Issues At Black Rock Campground

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 23, 2010 - 1:36am

How flash floods might impact the Black Rock Campground at Joshua Tree National Park is a topic park officials are exploring as they look at how the campground might be improved down the road.

Search For Hiker in Joshua Tree National Park Has A Happy Ending

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 30, 2010 - 7:15pm

A 64-year-old California man missing in the rugged, canyon-riddled backcountry of Joshua Tree National Park since Friday was found Thursday in surprisingly good condition for someone who probably went several days in the desert without food or water.

Search in Joshua Tree National Park Continues For Missing Californian

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 29, 2010 - 6:58pm

As searchers continued to explore the backcountry of Joshua Tree National Park for a missing California hiker, they found tracks believed to be his that headed off trail into a rugged area of the Little San Bernadino Mountains.

Search Under Way For Missing Hiker In Joshua Tree National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 28, 2010 - 7:25am

A search is under way in Joshua Tree National Park for a California man who never returned from a hike into the hills near the Black Rock Campground.

Mojave Desert Land Trust Secures More than 950 Acres for Joshua Tree National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 28, 2010 - 1:46am

Earlier this month we mentioned how the Trust for Public Lands had secured more than 400 acres for Mount Rainier National Park. Now we can pass on that the Mojave Desert Land Trust has obtained more than 950 acres for Joshua Tree National Park.

Appellate Court Judges Refuse Full Court's Review of Ruling Against Garbage Dump Near Joshua Tree National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 4, 2010 - 1:58am

In another ruling against proponents of a massive landfill proposed to be located near Joshua Tree National Park, members of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have refused to have the full court hear the case.

National Public Lands Day is Right around the Corner

Submitted by Jessica Jones on July 26, 2010 - 1:42am

On September 25th, more than 175,000 people are expected to volunteer for National Public Lands Day at more than 2,000 of our nation’s beautiful public lands. Volunteers will perform work ranging from pulling invasive species, clearing trails, planting trees and removing trash.