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


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… Read More


  Climb Smart 2013 will base out of Joshua Tree Lake Campground as in the past two years but clinics will be held inside the Park, based on the recent action of Congress to allow us back into our National Parks.  Registration Still Open for an amazing value-packed weekend to kick off the climbing season… Read More