9-27-25
New West Entrance Construction Progress Continues! New construction of the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is well underway. The new entrance is being moved less than 1/2 mile south of its current location. You can finally envision the new entrance from these updated photos. When completed in early 2026, it is expected the […]
6-19-25
The park’s west entrance will be closed to inbound and outbound traffic beginning 6am Monday, August 25 through 6pm Thursday, August 29. Visitors must enter or exit the park via Twentynine Palms or Cottonwood entrances. For further details, visit: www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/2025-08-18-west-entrance-closure.htm
4-2-25
COMPROMISED ANCHOR REPORTING HELP KEEP CLIMBING SAFE…TAKE ACTION TODAY! As part of our fixed anchor replacement program, FOJT has launched a new reporting mechanism for climbers to alert us to anchors that are questionable, in need of repair or replacement. Friends is asking climbers to submit evidence (photo if possible) of bolts or routes in […]
3-29-25
New construction of the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is well underway. The new entrance is being moved less than 1/2 mile south of its current location. You can see from the photos that they are making good progress. When completed in early 2026, it is expected the new entrance with two inbound […]
2-24-25
How informed are you of the Defunding of National Park Staff? TAKE ACTION TODAY! Friends Of Joshua Tree encourages good climbing community relations with our National Park staff, and stand against the recent firings at NPS and USFS. In particular we see the up and coming land management professionals being dropped even as they are […]
1-5-25
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 contiguous protected area in the country. Friends Of Joshua Tree has […]
12-22-24
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. It included […]
11-20-24
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 […]
11-18-24
Cliffhanger Guides … presents the 1st Annual 29 Palms Rock Rumble Royale on December 13 & 14! The first of its kind, this event is a bouldering competition and conservation event mixing climbing ethics and ethos with the planet and environment that sustains us all. The Competition All climber & identities welcome. Competitors will have […]
6-26-24
Tickets Now on Sale… Climb Smart 2024 in Joshua Tree On December 6-8, 2024 Climb Smart will take place INSIDE of Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), offering education, stewardship, and connection to the climbing community. As in years past, we’ll stay at the Indian Cove Group Campground & Amphitheater. BUY YOUR TICKETS today!
3-20-24
Let’s Not Be Bystanders! Friends of Joshua Tree is saddened by the recent tagging activity in Joshua Tree National Park. We are asking all climbers and our community members to report activities in the Park that destroy or desecrate natural objects or signs that facilitate safe and informed visitation. The recent paintball vandalism committed in […]
2-25-24
Connected Landscapes Celebration – November 5-16, 2024 Friends Of Joshua Tree and Native American Lands Conservancy are bringing back Connected Landscapesthis Fall! Through gathering in community face to face, we are facilitating a deeper relationship with the ancestral lands and living tribes of the high desert. Mark your calendar, and join us for a weekend […]