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Dark clouds & a blanket of snow created this dramatic shot at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Photo by David Paul Davie. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/29/15.
It was -26 degrees at Wrangelss-St Elias National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/27/15.
Gorgeous winter scene from Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by by Juan Moreno. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/27/15.
An extremely rare Sierra Nevada red fox was recently photographed in Yosemite National Park. It’s the first sighting in 100 years … fewer than 50 of the foxes are believed to be alive. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/29/15.
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With its 800,000 acres, spanning two deserts and three of California’s ecoregions, Joshua Tree National Park offers visitors endless opportunities for exploration and discovery. Pictured here is the park’s iconic Joshua Tree. Photo by Robb Hannwacker, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/17/14.
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A silhouetted joshua tree … in Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Jaganath Achari. Posted on Tumblr on 11/27/14 by the US Department of the Interior.
A stunning sunset over Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Christina Adele Warburg took this photo of Mount Moran and Jackson Lake from the park’s Colter Bay District a few weeks ago after a recent snow. “I had to snowshoe to the edge of the lake for the sunset. The effort was definitely worth the reward,” says Christina. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/1/14.
A flash of sun on Electric Peak marks the end of another day in Yellowstone National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 11/25/14.
Sunset from Island in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. One of four distinct districts in the park, the Island in the Sky mesa rests on sheer sandstone cliffs over 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain. Every overlook offers a different perspective on Canyonlands’ spectacular landscape. Photo by Jeremy Stevens. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 11/30/14.
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Where Is It: The Park is 140 miles east of LA, or 215 miles southwest of Las Vegas.
The Birth: The area was designated a National Monument in 1936, and then became a National Park in 1994.
Size: 790,636 acres
# Visitors: 1,383,340 in 2013. Attendance peaked in March/April, and was at its lowest in September.
Plants: From the Park’s website:
With nearly 750 species of vascular plants, Joshua Tree is renowned for its plant diversity. No wonder that when the area was first proposed for preservation in the early 1930s, the name suggested was Desert Plants National Park.
Joshua National Park provides habitat protection for 44 plant species determined to be rare. Most of these rare plants are threatened beyond our boundaries by mining, off-road vehicle use, industrial scale solar development, and increasing urbanization throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Animals: From the Park’s website:
Despite the impression that the desert is lifeless, many animals make their homes in deserts. Birds, lizards, and ground squirrels are most likely to be seen because they are largely active during the day. However, it is at night that desert animals come out to roam. Mostly nocturnal animals include: snakes, bighorn sheep, kangaroo rats, coyotes, and black-tailed jack rabbits. Dusk and dawn are good times for viewing many kinds of animals, both those just going to bed and those just getting up.
Choices: From National Geographic.com:
The west and north park entrances are at the towns of Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms. From Los Angeles, take I-10 east to Calif. 62 (Twentynine Palms Hwy.) to Twentynine Palms (about 140 miles total). The south entrance is located at Cottonwood Spring, approximately 25 miles east of Indio off I-10. Call +1 760 367 5500 for recorded directions. Airports: Palm Springs, Los Angeles.
Fees: $15 for a vehicle 7-day pass.
Staying There: There are 9 campgrounds in the Park. Individual sites are $10-$15/night. Some require reservations; campsites do fill up in peak season.
Contact Info:
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597
Visitor Information 760-367-5500
Photo by Sarah Chah. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/19/14.
Posted on Flickr by the National Park Service.
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A roadrunner with his meal, in the shade of a cactus. From the Park’s Facebook page.
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National Park Service: Joshua Tree National Park
The Fire In The Sky
The Milky Way And The Joshua Tree
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Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/5/14.
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Photo: Robb Hannawacker, NPS. Posted by the US Department of the Interior on Tumblr, 4/7/14..
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Sunset at Joshua Tree National Park. Photo: Steven Clouse. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/2/14.
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The beauty of the Antelope Valley in the spring. The snow-capped San Gabriel mountains are in the background; Mount Baden Powell is the tallest peak. A flower called, appropriately enough, goldfield, gives the golden color which is broken up by red stemmed filaree. Creosote bushes are in the foreground; small joshua trees are in the distance. April 5, 2011.
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A Joshua Tree in the Antelope Valley.
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