WEST ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION UPDATES New West Entrance Construction has begun New construction of the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park has begun. The new entrance is being moved less than 1/2 mile south of its current location. When completed in early 2026, it is expected the new entrance with two inbound lanes, one outbound land and a… Read More
DEFUNDING OF NATIONAL PARK STAFF 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… Read More
CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT BECOMES REALITY Chuckwalla National Monument Becomes a Reality in 2025 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… Read More