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A new paper projecting Joshua tree habitat under future climate based on incredibly high-resolution distribution data, from Joshua Tree Genome Project collaborators at USGS. They estimate up to 80% loss of suitable habitat by 2100 under the worst-case climate scenario.

#JoshuaTree #science #ecology #ClimateChange

https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70308

Map of projected future habitat probabilities for Joshua tree populations based on random forest models of presence and absence, for the years 2071-2100 under SSP3-7.0. Parts of the trees' current range, indicated as outlines, are colored to indicate high probability of presence, but many parts are colored to indicate lower probability

A scatterplot of estimated future suitable habitat area in 2021-2040, 2041-2070, and 2071-2020, under three different future climate scenarios and based on modeling from different baseline time frames. In general, less suitable habitat is projected in the latest time period, and less is projected under more sever climate change

View from Belle Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park #NPS #NationalParkService #JoshuaTree

Check out what it looks like atop Belle Mountain right now.

The proposed sell-off of federal lands in the Senate budget bill includes a LOT of Joshua tree habitat—the trees grow in some of the largest areas of undeveloped land in the lower 48 states

The place where eastern and western Joshua trees hybridize, north of Creech AFB, is included

#JoshuaTree #USpolitics #environment #ecology #conservation

https://www.wilderness.org/articles/media-resources/250-million-acres-public-lands-eligible-sale-senr-budget-reconciliation-package

A map of Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service proposed for sale, covering a lot of southern Nevada, southeastern California, and western Arizona

A map of Joshua tree habitat determined from satellite imagery, covering southern Nevada, southeastern California, and western Arizona

View from Belle Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park #NPS #NationalParkService #JoshuaTree

"My friend just got arrested blocking the highway in Joshua Tree to try and prevent the Marines from making it to LA"

https://bsky.app/profile/wolfmanzack.bsky.social/post/3lr7vtjyflc2q

#JoshuaTree #LA #LosAngeles #Resistance #Antifacism #Antifa #USPOL

Cap Rock At Joshua Tree
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The Ryan Mountain Trail in Joshua Tree National Park offers a scenic and rugged hiking experience, showcasing stunning views of the Mojave Desert and surrounding mountainous terrain.

#BuyIntoArt #JoshuaTreeNationalPark #NationalPark #mountain #hiking #desert #trail #RyanMountainTrail #JoshuaTree

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/ryan-mountain-trail-in-joshua-tree-national-park-3-john-twynam.html

The Ryan Mountain Trail in Joshua Tree National Park offers a scenic and rugged hiking experience, showcasing stunning views of the Mojave Desert and surrounding mountainous terrain.

Interesting study of eastern Joshua tree mycorrhizal associations from trees near the Dome Fire burn in Mojave National Preserve, with sampling stratified by season

#ecology #mutualism #JoshuaTree

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.05.641720v1

Gravity, Luck, and Time
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Bend, don't break. Joshua Tree National Park, my spiritual home for night photography. To create this photo, I perched my camera on a tripod, opened the shutter for 30 seconds, then walked around lighting this subject with a handheld light. The moon, low in the horizon, helped light the rest. Hidden Valley.
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Photos, books, workshops: www.kenleephotography.com
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(Plate 5307) Pentax K-1/15-30mm f/2.8 wide angle lens. May 2025.
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#kenlee #nightphotography #lightpainting #LightPaintingPhotography #YourShotPhotographer #mylensrental #astrophotography #astrophoto #nightsky #nightscaper #LongExposure #humanmade #ambientnightsmag #ShootPentax #Pentax #PentaxK1 #JoshuaTreeNationalPark #JoshuaTree #HiddenValley

ATTENTION: ONE SPACE HAS FREED UP! Joshua Tree & Borrego Springs Night Photography Adventure. June 21-26, 2025. Last year, the nights were nice and cool, and the stars were glorious. It’s the best night photography workshop you’ll ever find. Fun, camaraderie, safety, dinosaurs, Joshua Trees, abandoned ranches, unusual rock formations, and the stars, the stars.... www.capecodworkshops.com/jt25

#JoshuaTree #JoshuaTreeNationalPark #CapeCodWorkshops #BorregoSprings #Dinosaurs #MilkyWay #TimLittle #KenLee #NightPhotography #NightPhotographyWorkshop