Heads up intrepid JTree climbers… it’s raptor closure season. As good stewards of our public lands, let’s give these special creatures lots of room to do their nesting and fledging thing. There is so much good climbing to be had this spring all around the Park, we can forego a few sensitive areas… curious about… Read More


Friends Of Joshua Tree has been chosen as one of 3 grantees being promoted throughout Southern California as part of the ‘Loving Our Local Outdoors‘ initiative, a national REI program letting customers decide how much to support local conservation and advocacy groups. Over a four week period, REI members visiting the stores will help decide… Read More


See a clip of John Lauretig, FOJT Executive Director, announcing the grants given to some NPS contract employees (Great Basin Institute).  This news just broke on The Desert Sun… images and story from the ‘Thank You’ event on Feb. 12, and info on the new Impact Relief Grant launched by FOJT.  see full article here … Read More