Joshua Tree National Park

National park in California

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2019	Park visitation more than doubled compared to 2013, partly due to increased awareness of spring wildflower blooms.
2019	The park expanded under a provision in the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act.
2018	During the federal government shutdown, only eight park rangers were on duty at Joshua Tree National Park, leading to increased vandalism including visitors cutting down Joshua trees for firewood, setting illegal campfires, driving off-road, and spray-painting rocks.
2017	The International Dark-Sky Association officially designated Joshua Tree National Park as a Dark Sky Park, recognizing its exceptional night sky quality and minimal light pollution.
2016	End of a long-term climate study revealing a 39% drop in annual precipitation since 1895 and a 3°F increase in annual temperature at Joshua Tree National Park.
April 1 2015	Graffiti artist André was convicted and fined for vandalizing a boulder in Joshua Tree National Park after posting photos of his vandalism on social media. The conviction followed investigations aided by Casey Schreiner and his blog followers, who helped the National Park Service identify the vandalism.
2013	Start of a new bird population study revealing a significant 43% decline in bird species since the earlier 1908-1968 study.
2013	Baseline year for visitor numbers before significant increase in park visitation.

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