CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT BECOMES REALITY Chuckwalla National Monument Becomes a Reality in 2025 Chuckwalla National Monument becomes a reality with President Biden coming to the high desert next week to make it official! The designation will add a large new chunk of land to the area next to the Joshua Tree National Park — making it the biggest… Read More
BREAKING NEWS Breaking News…Congress Passed the EXPLORE Act On December 18, 2024 federal agencies announced that they were withdrawing proposed climbing management policy that redefines fixed anchors in wilderness as ‘prohibited installations’. On December 19, Congress passed the EXPLORE Act, which includes significant support for outdoor recreation areas and access for all across all activities.… Read More
Friends of Joshua Tree Announces Changes PRESS RELEASE: NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Statement from Friends of Joshua Tree to the Climbing Community regarding Climbing Stewards and Climber Coffee Programs in JTNP Friends of Joshua Tree announces changes to climbing outreach this 2024-25 climbing season. Climber Coffee will be offered on Saturdays only, and the Climbing Stewards program will be paused, with the… Read More