Joshua Tree National Park Archives - The Wildlife Society

Joshua Tree closes trail to help bighorns reach spring

June 13, 2022

Joshua Tree National Park is temporarily closing a popular hiking trail to make it easier for bighorn sheep to get to water. The trail leads to Fortynine Palms Oasis, a spring surrounded by palm trees …

Joshua Tree lizards have moved to higher elevations

July 22, 2020

As the climate has warmed over the past few decades, lizard species in Joshua Tree National Park are shifting to higher elevations. “Reptiles have been considered to be really good candidates to look at effects …