FOJT Spring Fund Drive – get in the game by May 30 for fab prizes! Our first annual Spring Fund Drive is well under way and we appreciate all of you that stepped up to help us spring to life during the amazing JTree climbing season that is underway. Please contribute a little to keep support strong for Search & Rescue, Climbers’ Coffee, Newsletters and especially a strong voice for… Read More
UPDATE! Obama and Salazar protect Joshua Tree from the Eagle Mtn landfill! Eagle Mountain, CA: On Friday, February 25, the Obama Administration dealt a heavy blow to the proposed Eagle Mountain dump at Eagle Mountain, nestled in the arms of Joshua Tree National Park. After nearly 24 years of defending the dump in court, the Department of Interior reversed its longstanding position and opposed the dump developer’s… Read More
Wilderness Fixed Anchor Policy Update The National Park Service has released an updated draft of its wilderness management policies. The update covers provisions specific to climbing fixed anchors. Iconic climbing areas in the U.S., including Yosemite and wilderness climbing areas in Joshua Tree, would be governed by this new policy. The Access Fund is soliciting the input of the climbing… Read More