12-9-22
THAT’S EASY . . . Friends Of Joshua Tree is a joint member of the Access Fund, and now you can support climbing in Joshua Tree and nationwide with one simple donation. Support Local AND National Climbing Advocacy! And check out BD… @blackdiamond is matching donations to help @accessfund protect & conserve climbing across the […]
10-16-20
Friends Of Joshua Tree’s board of directors has decided to push the Climb Smart event in Joshua Tree to April 16-18, 2021. The rising new case count in San Bernardino County has been moving in the opposite direction for events to stage responsibly, although this event is 100% outdoors and all safety protocols were […]
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 […]
12-29-19
What an amazing year it was for climbing, for Public Lands, for Joshua Tree National Park and for Friends Of Joshua Tree. From the impacts of the Federal Shutdown in January to Climb Smart’s 24th running and a splitter fall climbing season and now snow sticking to the ground! 2019 will go down in history […]
11-11-19
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 […]
3-18-19
Heads up intrepid JTree climbers… it’s raptor closure season. As good stewards of our public lands, let’s give these special creatures lots of room to do their nesting and fledging thing. There is so much good climbing to be had this spring all around the Park, we can forego a few sensitive areas… curious about […]
3-8-19
Friends Of Joshua Tree has been chosen as one of 3 grantees being promoted throughout Southern California as part of the ‘Loving Our Local Outdoors‘ initiative, a national REI program letting customers decide how much to support local conservation and advocacy groups. Over a four week period, REI members visiting the stores will help decide […]
2-14-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Kenji Haroutunian, phone number, info@friendsofjosh.org Friends Of Joshua Tree provides grants to furloughed workers via launch of Impact Relief Fund Friends group creates new program available to furloughed contractors of Joshua Tree National Park JOSHUA TREE, CA – Continuing to support the community of […]
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 […]
10-30-18
Through the most powerful storm in Climb Smart history (23 years!), attendees and volunteers persevered to have a great time, contribute mightily to the Friends Of Joshua Tree mission and learn some skills on and off the rock. 1″ of rain fell in less than half a day in a high desert region that gets […]
3-7-18
UPDATE March 20– A new closure to climbing to protect nesting raptors has taken effect on Jerry’s Quarry, in the Geology Tour Road area. Nesting Owls on this crag. Avoid climbing at the Towers of Uncertainty and the Patagonia Piles areas; Nesting falcons and hawks have been observed on these cliffs. Leave ’em be, there […]