Alabama Hills Recreation Policy rework in play Friends of Joshua Tree supports Friends of The Inyo in this latest development on the Sierra Eastside; a collaborative effort between outdoor recreation advocates and land managers (in this case BLM) to create a more sustainable framework for camping, climbing and hiking in the newly designated Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. After a decade long… Read More
While JTNP suffers from Fed Shutdown, Section 6 area under review (BLM dispersed camping areas shown above) Recently there has been renewed attention on the Section 6 area, outside the JTNP boundaries and used for many years as an ‘overflow camping’ area. The neighbors who live in that area have noticed an uptick in usage, overnight vehicle parking, fire pit propagation and other increased impacts from… Read More