FOJT launches new Loan Program for JTNP furloughed staff 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… Read More
Climb Smart 2016 gathers record crowd for education and stewardship (and FUN) This past weekend nearly 400 climbers gathered in Joshua Tree to learn and refresh skills taught by pros, get inspired by presentations and conversation, and give back to the Park at Climb Smart 2016. This 20th staging of the event was the largest ever and was the first ever to reach sold out status. The… Read More
Climb Smart 2015 – check it out! Climb Smart 2015 happened under dramatic skies in and around Joshua Tree National Park this past weekend (October 16-18, 2015) with education as the centerpiece of a festival that brought together 200+ climbers from around the Western U.S. to kick off the season. Staged with lightning flashing in the night sky, thunder rolling nearby but… Read More