Joshua Tree National Park
Coverage of Joshua Tree National Park in the Nexus archive.
- Thousands of Joshua trees are dying as the Mojave region develops. They must be saved
Thousands of Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert are threatened by human expansion, solar farms, mining projects, and climate change. These trees, critical to the region's ecosystem and economy, could face extinction by 2100, impacting species like the desert tortoise and pallid blue dotted butterfly.
- 5 more wildlife crossings planned across Southern California
A $114 million wildlife crossing project is nearing completion in Southern California to restore biodiversity and help the threatened mountain lion population. Five more crossings are planned across the region. The project aims to connect habitats and improve species movement.
- Vegas company abandons plans for luxury resort near Joshua Tree National Park
A Las Vegas-based hospitality group has abandoned plans to construct a luxury eco-resort near Joshua Tree National Park. The resort was intended to be built less than a mile outside the park's boundaries.