5-7-21
In order for you to ‘Know Before You Go’, FOJT and Access Fund have teamed up to help put some important context into play before encouraging commentary from the climbing community to this process, that will shape climbing policy for many years to come (like, twenty). Friends Of Joshua Tree is a joint member organization […]
4-16-21
ACTION ALERT – Today Joshua Tree National Park announced they will be hosting a virtual meetup regarding the Climbing Management Plan, a document that will guide policy and resource education for the next 15-20 years. It’s a great opportunity for the climbing community to engage, let the Park know we care, and show them we […]
9-30-19
Joshua Tree National Park staff invites the public to attend a meeting exploring future park management strategies related to visitation and capacity issues. The park will host three open house meetings in October 2019 to discuss past visitor use and resource management actions, as well as current infrastructure and future plans. Park managers encourage this […]
9-16-18
Our friend and superstar Park advocate Bernadette Regan has been severely injured in a fall while climbing in Joshua Tree. She is stable, but has a rough road to recovery ahead with multiple serious injuries and broken bones. We’re reaching out to our climbing community to ask for support for Bernadette during this challenging time. […]
1-21-18
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 […]
2-20-17
Join FOJT, JOSAR, and the climbing community in a gathering hosted by Joshua Tree National Park! March 8, 2017 6-8pm at the Joshua Tree Community Center (doors open 5:30pm). Let your voice be heard… Come and discuss the current and future state of climbing in the national park. Snacks provided.