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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #99: The Trees Edition

Trees are vital for life on this planet, providing oxygen for all life, stabilizing soil, filtering water, and supplying food and shelter for humans and wildlife. Without trees, we’d be in a world of hurt. It’s only fitting that this month’s quiz is all about trees. Test your knowledge and find out just how much you know about trees found in units of the National Park System.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 9th, 2026

Tortoises Rescued From Dig Site At Joshua Tree National Park

Three male tortoises were rescued at Joshua Tree National Park last week after becoming trapped in a historic dig site.

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March 19th, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #97

You can learn all sorts of interesting tidbits when you take a guided tour in a national park, or when you wander a museum within a unit of the National Park System. You can also learn things by reading NPS Instagram and Facebook posts. The Traveler’s quiz and trivia pieces are composed of this information.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 21st, 2026

UPDATE | Park Service Posts 'English Is Official Language' Notice On Websites That Feature Spanish, French

National Park Service websites that feature content in Spanish or other languages now are adding statements declaring English is the "official language," and some sites are being scrubbed of foreign languages entirely, changes that drew outcry Thursday from GreenLatinos.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - February 12th, 2026

Joshua Tree National Park’s West Entrance To Close for December 3-5 Construction

The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park will close from December 3 to December 5 for construction.

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2025

Grant Will Help Support Joshua Tree National Park’s Rare Plant Program

Joshua Tree National Park will be able to enhance its Desert Plant Restoration Program thanks to a new grant from Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The grant offers $25,000 to support the park’s rare plant program.

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By NPT Staff - October 20th, 2025

UPDATE | Vegetation Fire Burning At Joshua Tree National Park

A vegetation fire is burning at Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park, sparking evacuations and closures.

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By NPT Staff - October 13th, 2025

Oasis Of Mara Trail At Joshua Tree National Park Closed Due To Storm Damage

Storm damage has forced closure of the Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park in California.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - September 8th, 2025

Joshua Tree National Park Association Expands Education Opportunities

Two nonprofits are teaming up to help students experience the outdoors at Joshua Tree National Park in the deserts of Southern California.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2025

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Joshua Tree National Park

Crews from several agencies battled a wildfire that broke out Friday in Joshua Tree National Park.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 31st, 2025

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