FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2019   MEDIA CONTACT: Kenji Haroutunian, 310-489-3281, info@friendsofjosh.org     Friends of Joshua Tree Offers Loans to Furloughed Park Staff at Joshua Tree National Park    Volunteer Advocacy Group Goes Beyond Keeping the Park Clean and Staving Off Illegal Activities   JOSHUA TREE, CA – The local non-profit advocacy group… Read More


Through the most powerful storm in Climb Smart history (23 years!), attendees and volunteers persevered to have a great time, contribute mightily to the Friends Of Joshua Tree mission and learn some skills on and off the rock. 1″ of rain fell in less than half a day in a high desert region that gets… Read More


Here is the latest update– 8:25am Friday January 18- please read through the post as several items have changed recently.  Updates given from top down to track the history of this fast-developing situation in and around JTNP.  *Cleanup at Dry Lake Bed this weekend (Jan. 18-20) is CANCELLED due to extremely wet, muddy conditions.  The… Read More