Climb Smart 2019 brings new partnership with LNT and Adaptive to light The 24th staging of the FOJT Climb Smart Festival in Joshua Tree was a great gathering of climbers, outdoor enthusiasts and those who love and work to protect our unique treasure of the high desert (Joshua Tree National Park). Over 300 climbers came to sharpen their skills, build out their network and give back to… Read More
FOJT spotted around town Summer is the time where Friends Of Joshua Tree gets out into the broader SoCal community to spread awareness, education and stewardship mindedness. Not everyone knows about JOSAR, or HARP (the fixed anchor replacement program), the Climber Stewards Program, or even Climbers’ Coffee. So it’s important to reach out beyond the borders of Joshua Tree… Read More
While JTNP suffers from Fed Shutdown, Section 6 area under review (BLM dispersed camping areas shown above) Recently there has been renewed attention on the Section 6 area, outside the JTNP boundaries and used for many years as an ‘overflow camping’ area. The neighbors who live in that area have noticed an uptick in usage, overnight vehicle parking, fire pit propagation and other increased impacts from… Read More