Climb Smart in October launches new format
FOJT is kicking off the climbing season in the fall with a totally revamped format for their annual event, in partnership with brands, athletes and the local Joshua Tree community. Now in it’s 13th year, This will be one not to miss, with more to do, more to see and more engagement with the Park than ever before.
October 22-24, 2010. Joshua Tree Community Center/Sportsmans Lodge complex
Click here to see a cool Climb Smart gallery to get a flavor for the event.
Speak Up… JTNPS is listening.
You can wait to react, or be part of the shaping process of your Park. The General Management Plan process has officially begun, but it’s a long process and your thoughts on what can enhance the Joshua Tree experience are welcome: see this invite from Park Superintendent Curt Sauer. Let the Park know your thoughts on the next 20 yrs of JTNP and how climbing and climbers will help. We can share some ideas here, if you aren’t sure you want to send yours quite yet… this site is a blog format, so use the comments section to vet some thoughts.
If you are ready to send in your ideas, comments and suggestions right now, click here and have at it. It’s fun, and can help steer policy in your Parks!
Most importantly, stay involved with the process and get excited about another 20 years of natural magic in Josh.
BOD of FOJT
Climbers take ACTION – NPS Planning Meetings for JTNP’s future
Save the Date(s)!
Come to a Joshua Tree National Park General Management Plan Open House NEXT WEEK and represent for the climbing community
See JTNP public invite http://www.nps.gov/jotr/parknews/gmpopenhouse.htm
You are invited to participate in a process that will help guide the
management of Joshua Tree National Park for the next 15 to 20 years. We are
beginning the development of a new park management plan and we welcome your
involvement. Come and meet the planning team, learn more about the general
management plan and planning process, and most importantly, discuss your
ideas and concerns for the future of climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.
Please attend one or more of these open houses. We look forward to seeing and
hearing from you!
Monday May 17, 6-8 p.m.
Mizell Senior Center
480 South Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262-7641
Tuesday May 18, 6-8 p.m.
University of California, Riverside,
Palm Desert Campus
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211-5202
Wednesday May 19, 6-8 p.m.
Onaga Elementary School
58001 Onaga
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Thursday May 20, 6-8 p.m.
Twentynine Palms Community Center
74325 Joe Davis Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Friday May 21, 6-8 p.m.
Joshua Tree Community Center
6171 Sunburst Street
Joshua Tree, CA 92252-2147
Towers of Uncertainty closed for Raptor nesting season
Please take note that the Towers of Uncertainty climbing area in the Geology Tour Road area is closed to climbing starting Friday, March 26th until after nesting for raptor protection. This includes Lava Dome, Reef Rock, Cave Rock, Crow’s Nest, Demon Dome, Gravity Rock, Two Bolt Rock, but not Mission Rock. Please respect this closure and encourage others to do so as well so we can help the long term preservation of the fauna of the park and climbing access.
Calendar Items for April/May in JTree
*April 3 Movie Night at Sportsman’s Lodge, 7pm. Touching The Void, free for all attendees thanks to our generous sponsor Joshua Tree Outfitters.
*Joshua Tree National Park Social Trails restoration project
Friends of Joshua Tree is looking forward to hosting a social trails restoration project in the Joshua Tree National Park during the middle of May. We will post more details as we get them.
March 1 – April 15, 2010 - NPS Raptor Survey – this is a project that JTNPS is conducting to assess the presence of active raptor nests in and around popular climbing areas of the park (16 in total). We are in close communication with NPS on this issue and we are advocating that climbers have a way to feed back on any closures that may result from this first-time comprehensive survey. We believe in protecting the critical raptor populations in the park… and a proactive approach to identifying nesting sites makes sense. Steer clear of any survey work being done if you see it, and let the park know you support a reasonable program to protect key species in the park during the spring nesting cycle. If you have issues or comments, please let us know and/or contact the NPS Wildlife Ecologist Michael Vamstad.
Movie Night this Saturday night, March 13 Rock Shoe Demo at Nomads
3 Calendar Notes:
* MOVIE NIGHT at Sportsmans Lodge, Sat night 7pm FREE! Mountain Hardwear sponsor, The Eiger Sanction screening with popcorn and bevs
* ROCK SHOE DEMO at Nomads March 13- stop at Nomad Ventures to try new shoes from Evolve, LaSportiva, Red Chili and Scarpa.
* CLIMBERS COFFEE in the park every Saturday morning, and some Sundays too… at Hidden Valley campground signboard
March 6 Movie Night… Dirty Harry on the Eiger!
Join Friends Of Joshua Tree Saturday evening (March 6, 7pm) after cragging in the Park for a screening of ‘The Eiger Sanction’, the all-time celluloid climbing classic featuring Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy and
a host of hot styles from 1968.
Popcorn, drinks, good comraderie and updates on climbing issues in Joshua Tree are all part of the program.
$10 donation supports FOJT.
Todd Gordon show this Saturday Feb. 6, 2010
Headed to Josh this weekend for some world-class climbing/cragging/bouldering/birdwatching/hiking or camping? 
Don’t miss the local legend Todd Gordon presenting the latest shenanigans of his crew in fabulous multimedia!
7pm sharp at the Sportsmans Club (6225 Sunburst Street
Joshua Tree, CA 92252-2149
(760) 366-2915), on Sunburst next to the Community Center. $10 Door Donation benefits FOJT.
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