NEWS UPDATES: ARCHIVESUPDATE to Comment Period for National Fixed Anchor Policy CLIMBER COFFEE IS BACK Lori Rennie – February 10, 2026 BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug) Climber Coffee is back and brewing in J-Tree! In coordination with Access Fund we're excited to announce Friends of Joshua Tree and Joshua Tree... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy JTNP WEST ENTRANCE OPEN Lori Rennie – January 26, 2026 Out with the old ... in with the new! The west entrance new fee stations to Joshua Tree National Park are open as of Friday evening on January 23, 2026.... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy Trail Alerts Lori Rennie – January 9, 2026 ATTENTION: Hikers & Climbers There are 2 specific Alerts & Conditions listed on the site for Joshua Tree National Park: Cholla Cactus Garden Trail is closed The Cholla Cactus Garden... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy JANUARY CLIMBING EVENTS Lori Rennie – January 4, 2026 Don't miss these 3 January climbing events! LA-GYM-TO-CRAG TRIVIA NIGHTS- Fun, Prizes, Education and Swag! 1/5 Cliffs of Id- Culver City 1/6 Class Five- Torrance 1/7 The Post- Pasadena Happy... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy CLIMBER SURVEY Lori Rennie – December 20, 2025 Do You Climb in Joshua Tree National Park? We want to hear from you. Please use this barcode to take this important survey. ... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy West Entrance Closure Lori Rennie – December 1, 2025 Joshua Tree National Park west entrance to close for Jan 12-17 construction. Release Date: January 8, 2026TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, including the restrooms,... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy JTNP WEST ENTRANCE CLOSURE Lori Rennie – December 1, 2025 Joshua Tree National Park west entrance to close for Dec. 3-5 construction. Release from: Joshua Tree National Park Release Date: December 1, 2025 TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.–The west entrance of Joshua... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy JOIN US…CLIMB SMART 2025 Lori Rennie – November 11, 2025 NOVEMBER 21-23, 2025 Join us for the 30th annual Climb Smart in Joshua Tree. This event is part festival, part education conference, and 100% outdoors and 100% fun! Registration... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy WEST ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Lori Rennie – September 27, 2025 New West Entrance Construction Progress Continues! New construction of the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is well underway. The new entrance is being moved less than 1/2 mile... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy PARK WEST ENTRANCE CLOSURE Lori Rennie – June 19, 2025 West Entrance Closure AUGUST 25 - AUGUST 29 The park's west entrance will be closed to inbound and outbound traffic beginning 6am Monday, August 25 through 6pm Thursday, August... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy NEW…REPORT COMPROMISED ANCHORS Lori Rennie – April 2, 2025 Compromised Anchor Reporting HELP KEEP CLIMBING SAFE...TAKE ACTION TODAY! As part of our fixed anchor replacement program, FOJT has launched a new reporting mechanism for climbers to alert us... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy WEST ENTRANCE CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Lori Rennie – March 29, 2025 New West Entrance Construction Making Progress! New construction of the west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is well underway. The new entrance is being moved less than 1/2... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy DEFUNDING OF NATIONAL PARK STAFF Lori Rennie – February 24, 2025 How informed are you of the Defunding of National Park Staff? TAKE ACTION TODAY! Friends Of Joshua Tree encourages good climbing community relations with our National Park staff,... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT BECOMES REALITY Lori Rennie – January 5, 2025 Chuckwalla National Monument Becomes a Reality in 2025 Chuckwalla National Monument becomes a reality with President Biden coming to the high desert next week to make it official!... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy BREAKING NEWS Lori Rennie – December 22, 2024 Breaking News...Congress Passed the EXPLORE Act On December 18, 2024 federal agencies announced that they were withdrawing proposed climbing management policy that redefines fixed anchors in wilderness as ‘prohibited... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy Friends of Joshua Tree Announces Changes Lori Rennie – November 20, 2024 PRESS RELEASE: NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Statement from Friends of Joshua Tree to the Climbing Community regarding Climbing Stewards and Climber Coffee Programs in JTNP Friends of Joshua Tree announces changes... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy 29 Palms Rock Rumble Royale Lori Rennie – November 18, 2024 Cliffhanger Guides ... presents the 1st Annual 29 Palms Rock Rumble Royale on December 13 & 14! The first of its kind, this event is a bouldering competition and conservation... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy TICKETS ON SALE: December 6-8 Climb Smart 2024 Lori Rennie – June 26, 2024 Tickets Now on Sale... Climb Smart 2024 in Joshua Tree On December 6-8, 2024 Climb Smart will take place INSIDE of Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), offering education, stewardship, and... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy RECENT TAGGING IN PARK Lori Rennie – March 20, 2024 Let's Not Be Bystanders! Friends of Joshua Tree is saddened by the recent tagging activity in Joshua Tree National Park. We are asking all climbers and our community members to... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy SAVE-THE-DATE: November 15-16, 2024 Lori Rennie – February 25, 2024 Connected Landscapes Celebration - November 5-16, 2024 Friends Of Joshua Tree and Native American Lands Conservancy are bringing back Connected Landscapesthis Fall! Through gathering in community face to face, we... Read More Climb Joshua Tree, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy 1 2 3 … 10 Next » CATEGORIES Archives Call To Action Climber Alert Events General News Resources