Joshua Tree National Park is named after the Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) native to the Mojave Desert. Originally declared a National Monument in 1936, Joshua Tree National Park was re-designated as a National Park in 1994. Joshua Tree National Park includes parts of two deserts, each an ecosystem whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation: the […]
Climate Change in White Sands National Park, New Mexico
White Sands National Park was originally a National Monument in 1933 and was re-designated as a National Park only in 2019. White Sands lays at the heart of the Tularosa Basin and wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world’s largest gypsum dunefield. How did White Sands National […]
Climate Change in Saguaro National Park, Arizona
Saguaro National Park was originally designated as a National Monument in 1933 and re-designated as a National Park in 1994. Watch this 20-minute video by the National Park Services to learn about Saguaro National Park. Video: A Delicate Balance – Video from the National Park Services & The Western National Parks Association Saguaro National Park […]