This California national parks road trip connects iconic landscapes from redwood forests to desert valleys and dramatic coastal cliffs.

Below it on either side of the mountain crest are two natural treasures — the sprawling 10,882-acre Joseph D. Grant Park with ...

Q: If one wants both drought-tolerant (water-efficient) and California native wildflowers, what are the options?

After near-record winter rainfall, hot and dry weekend weather may affect the wildflowers that are already starting to bloom ...

Joshua Tree Trail begins at an opening in the fence behind the parking lot’s large sign for Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just ...

Plumas-Eureka State Park offers a hidden gem in the Sierra Nevada with Gold Rush history, stunning hikes, alpine lakes, and year-round outdoor adventures.

SACRAMENTO — California State Parks is forecasting a moderate-to-strong wildflower bloom this spring across desert state parks following widespread rainfall during the fall and winter.

Recent rainfall could mean big things for this year’s upcoming wild flower season, but too many hot days could kill the bloom ...

Recent rainfall could mean big things for this year’s upcoming wildflower season, but too many hot days could kill the bloom.

Another year, another chance to see hills dusted in orange or snap pictures of desert sunflowers. Did the rain help?

California State Parks released an optimistic outlook for the desert state parks on Jan. 23, with a few words that should help hopes to rise high: A "moderate-to-strong" wildflower run may be just ...