In Riverside County, Oswit Land Trust was awarded $1.5 million for 642 acres in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains, preserving healthy coastal sage scrub, grasslands, and other habitats ...

Famous for its unique rock formations and iconic Joshua trees, California 's Joshua Tree National Park is another perfect ...

"So the campus has some gentle arches. It has some concrete panels that ... were just an extrapolation of the palm tree shape." Condé Nast Traveler's list highlights school campuses from across ...

Our plan was to go to Yosemite Valley, but a phone recording for updated road conditions said chains were required on the Big ...

Because Joshua Tree has its own particular set of safety issues, from high temperatures to remote climbing spots, it pays to do your homework first. If you're unfamiliar with the park, you'll want ...

Arizona The Grand Canyon is renowned for its breathtaking daytime views, but its nighttime sky is equally awe-inspiring. As the sun sets, the vast expanse of the canyon transforms into a blanket of ...

With no maintenance crews to collect trash or maintain restrooms, and no budget to pay for outside help, many parks were blighted by litter and human waste, and there were illegal campsites in Joshua ...

QT Luong is a full-time freelance nature and travel photographer from San Jose, California. Born to Vietnamese parents in France, he was trained as a scientist (PhD U. Paris). The revelation of the ...

Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park, sprawled across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, is a wonderland of geothermal features. It's famous for the Old Faithful geyser, which erupts with ...