Note: This story is intended to be listened to. Text associated below is simply a transcript of the audio but does include some great visuals. “My name is Kathryn Busby and I’m a wildlife biologist ...

Update 10/13/25 The fire has been mapped at 72 acres and is 80% contained, according to CAL FIRE. According to the National ...

In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and ...

On a sunny spring afternoon in the high desert, Adam Miller and Devon Oder prepared to welcome guests — friends, neighbors, artists and family members — to a reception for artist B. Wurtz at their one ...

Emergency crews are responding to a brush fire burning in Joshua Tree on Sunday. As of 1:50 p.m., the blaze, which was dubbed ...

Climate change is the single greatest threat to the long-term survival of the Joshua tree, a beloved symbol of California’s high desert. But the biggest short-term obstacle is an impasse by state ...

The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help. What is it? Some think the ...