Tag: Joshua Tree

California to Conserve Joshua Trees With New Fees

Environmentalists are applauding a new law to protect western Joshua trees in California which bans tree removals without a permit and funds conservation efforts. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act into law when he signed the revised state budget for fiscal year 2023–24 June 27. The law took effect July 1….


Discover the Flora and Fauna of Joshua Tree National Park

Ordinarily we would have driven through the desert landscape as fast as possible to leave the dryness, extreme heat, sand, cacti, and rattlesnakes behind us. But our son, Tom, who loves the desert, wanted to introduce us to Joshua Tree National Park, one of his favorite places to hike. We had seen pictures, but we…