Persistent Monsoons, Reawakened Flora And Fauna At Mojave National Preserve
Monsoonal rains have reawakened flora and fauna in Mojave National Preserve, with more rain in the forecast.
Mojave National Preserve
Roads Reopening At Mojave National Preserve After Torrential Rains
Mojave National Preserve, which saw torrential rains bury many of its roads under debris, opened some of the routes Friday while others with more substantial damage remained closed.
Mojave National Preserve Still Reeling From Monsoonal Damage
All paved roads into Mojave National Preserve in California remain closed because of damage caused by flash floods on July 31 and August 1, the park announced Friday. Preserve roads sustained widespread water damage, including washouts and undercutting.
UPDATE | Flooding Strikes Death Valley, Closes Roads
Monsoonal rains led to flooding in Death Valley National Park, washing away cars in some instances and closing roads into and within the park.
- August 1st, 2022
Roadwork Taking Place Across Mojave National Preserve
Much-needed roadwork is being tackled at Mojave National Preserve this month. The work will take place on Ivanpah, Lanfair, and Black Canyon roads. Visitors and inholding residents in the preserve may encounter trucks carrying rock aggregate material and road crews working in the area, which may cause short delays for motorists.
- October 18th, 2021
Uncertainties In Climate Change Are A Riddle For The Park Service’s Future Plans
Climate change is leaving National Park Service managers with stark choices: Stand by as the world warms to a point where ancient trees might no longer survive, or intervene so those trees may no longer be considered wild and national parks become something along the lines of national gardens.
- By Jonathan Horwitz - September 29th, 2021
Judge Rules Joshua Trees Must Be Reconsidered For ESA Protection
Joshua trees need the protection of the Endangered Species Act if they're to avoid extinction, a federal judge has ruled in determining that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service erred by denying the species that protection.
Traveler Special Report: Drought Carries Crippling Economic Impacts
As drought, high temperatures, and wildfires take a toll on Southwest landscapes, they increasingly are being accompanied by financial calamity for economies built around national parks.
Joshua Trees: An Uncertain Future For A Mojave Desert Icon
A sea of scorched Joshua trees, reduced to black skeletons of their former selves, darkens eastern California’s Mojave National Preserve. The pungent smell of their charred remains lingers even after January snowfall.
Mojave Desert Bighorn Sheep Showing Resilience To Respiratory Disease
Desert bighorn sheep in and around Mojave National Preserve in California appear to be more resilient to a respiratory disease than previously thought, according to research.
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