2-13-24
THE ORAL HISTORY OF ROCK CLIMBING from www.nps.gov/jotr Read about the history of rock climbing from the climbers themselves in these transcripts which result from a rock climbing oral history project. For this study, researchers spoke with Joshua Tree climbers who provided a picture of the park’s rock climbing from the mid-1900s into the present […]
2-12-24
INTRODUCING THE OFFICIAL NPS APP YOUR ULTIMATE NATIONAL PARK COMPANION! Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers shares, “Hey friends! Get the inside scoop on Joshua Tree info by downloading the NPS App and setting up Joshua Tree National Park module for use off line. It works without cell service! It’s got accurate maps! It sends you alerts if […]
1-9-24
DEADLINE JANUARY 30! UPDATE …This may be the last week to make substantive comments to our federal management agencies to affect proposed changes to how fixed anchors are managed nationwide. This is MISSION CRITICAL for the climbing community (see Access Fund FAQ). CRITICAL…What is important is that comments be aimed at being ‘Substantive’, meaning not […]
10-24-23
Public meeting on bolting policy on January 4, 2024 at 5 pm.6448 Hailee Road, #9, Joshua Tree(north of Sam’s, across from Post Office) Plenty of eats, drinks and Q&A with open comments on bolts in wilderness areas.
4-15-22
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK RANGERS WIN TWO NATIONAL AWARDS: THE TILDEN FREEMAN & THE EXCELLENCE N WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP News Release Date: August 24, 2023 Contact: Hannah Schwalbe, 760-367-5555 For their contributions to interpretation, wilderness stewardship, and volunteerism, five park rangers from Joshua Tree National Park received two separate national awards during a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. […]
7-23-21
Listen to the latest from FOJT and the National Park embarking on an ambitious new Climbing Management Plan that will manage climbing in the Park for the foreseeable future (like, 20 years!). FOJT Executive Director John Lauretig on the ‘Up Close Show’ hosted by the one and only Gary Daigneault. This interview was aired @z1077fm.joshuatree […]
6-6-21
NOTICE For all Climbers looking to weigh in on the Park’s Climbing Management Plan, currently in public feedback phase through June 13. YIKES, that’s next week! Please write to the Park, using your best professional voice :-}, to offer our public lands managers insight into what will serve the long term interests of the […]
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 […]
2-8-20
The popular Black Rock Symposium will continue on Friday, February 28, 2020, to feature a panel-based symposium on relevant topics affecting Joshua Tree National Park and Gateway Communities. The second event of this symposium series will be “Balancing Tourism with Conservation and Preservation”. As the visitation to Joshua Tree National Park continues to increase, there is […]
11-8-19
Joshua Tree National Park is beginning the planning process for a Climbing Management Plan; the planning process has already started, and this round of preliminary comments has a deadline of NOVEMBER 13. That’s next week! The Park Service and FOJT urge you to weigh in and let them know how you’d like to see management […]
7-18-19
Have you been to a Climb Smart in Joshua Tree event before? If so, then you know the incredible value of being with like-minded climbers to kick off the season in one of the most magical cragging destinations there is! JOIN US this year as we bring the community spirit together with the stewardship mindset, […]
1-17-19
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 […]