Mojave National Preserve

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.

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By NPT Staff - August 5th, 2022 3:09pm

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.

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By Compiled From N... - August 2nd, 2022 9:29am

Globe Mallow In Mid Hills Area, Mojave National Preserve

Orange blooms carpet the desert. A few tree skeletons stand toward the center of the frame. In the background, piles of boulders sit at Mojave National Preserve.

"In 2005, the Hackberry Fire Complex burned over 70,000 acres in the Mid Hills area. Today, tree skeletons still stand there. In good rain years, the area can burst with color when spring wildflowers bloom. In this picture, Desert globemallow (Sphaeralcea Ambigua) paints the desert floor orange."

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By Rebecca Latson - April 14th, 2022 4:00am

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.

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By Compiled From N... - October 18th, 2021 1:45am

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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2024 3:40pm

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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.

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By NPT Staff - September 23rd, 2021 12:03pm

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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.

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By Jonathan Horwitz - August 9th, 2024 4:00pm

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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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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By NPT Staff - February 24th, 2021 1:45am

Burrowing Animals Fare Better Than Birds Under Hotter Climate

Though birds presumably could fly to cooler temperatures as the climate heats up, studies show that burrowing animals in places such as Death Valley National Park and Mojave National Preserve in California are better able to endure higher temperatures than their feathered counterparts.

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By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2021 1:45am

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