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75th Anniversary

11-25-11

Early December gatherings; Climate Change effects on JT, and Western Gov’s Association

As part of a year-long celebration of the park’s 75th Anniversary, JoshuaTree National Park and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)are partnering to host a one day conference highlighting several topics: – the potential effects of global climate change,– impacts of climate change on individual park species and nativeecosystems,– developing climate change science, monitoring programs, […]

8-28-11

Climb Smart Update; all time athlete lineup Oct 21-23 in JTree

Registration has OPENED and sponsors and athletes are on board… Lynn Hill, legendary Stonemaster and arguably the most revered American climber in the world, cut her teeth on the Monzonite of Joshua Tree and will be present for a good portion of Climb Smart this fall… in addition Kurt Smith, the ‘little general’ himself, will […]

7-26-11

Climb Smart 2011 registration is now Open! Climbing season opener in October with FOJT

Join us to kick off the JTree climbing season October 21-23 with a host of sponsors, including for the first time ever the Joshua Tree National Park. It’s their 75th anniversary, and they are bringing high energy and entertainment to add to the mix of education, advocacy, swag giveaway, stewardship, comraderie and plain old FUN. […]

6-26-11

Climb Smart 2011 Oct. 21-23 -Save That Date…

[singlepic id=174 w=320 h=240 float=right]Friends of Joshua Tree will be hosting the 15th Climb Smart event in and around the Park this Fall, kicking off the climbing season in a special way with star athletes, informative clinics, special Park Service Projects, music and entertainment and a special 75th Anniversary of the Park celebration! Registration will […]

3-23-11

Raptor nest closure in effect now; Towers Of Uncertainty

This area has been closed in spring for the past few years due to both American Kestrel and Red-Tailed Hawk nests being verified as active by the Park Service. Please do not disturb these sensitive areas off of Geology Tour Road. Thank you in advance and enjoy the epic climbing in JTree this spring as […]

1-12-11

Jan. 29 JTNP Celebration and New JTNP Superintendent Mark Butler

Come celebrate Joshua Tree National Park’s 75th Anniversary with Huell Howser and meet the new Super as well! http://www.jtnp75.org/ (link to invite page) And… check out this little bio on NEW JTNP Superintendent Mark Butler… he’s climbed in Joshua Tree even, and hails from Yosemite National Park, which enjoys a strong climbing culture. Read more by […]