NEWS UPDATES: ARCHIVESUPDATE to Comment Period for National Fixed Anchor Policy Feedback on Climbing Plan: Deadline is March 13 Kenji – January 27, 2022 TODAY We want your input on the Climbing Management Plan! Comment Now Comment Period DEADLINE: March 13, 2022 Friends of Joshua Tree is asking the general public and the climbing... Read More Access For All, Access Fund, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, JTNP, National Park, Outdoor Access, Outdoor Recreation, rock climbing Holiday Greetings and Gratitude for Your Support Kenji – December 24, 2021 We at Friends Of Joshua Tree simply wish you a safe, memorable and adventurous Holiday Season and as we ring in 2022, and encourage a keen eye on recreating responsibly... Read More Climber Coffee, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Search and Rescue Climb Smart in JTree brings the community together this Nov. 5-7 Kenji – September 13, 2021 The climbing season will kick off soon in JTree, and this is an incredibly meaningful season in the history of climbing. Why? Well for one, JTNP has embarked on forming... Read More Access Fund, Climb Smart, Climber Stewards, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, rock climbing, Trad Climbing UPDATE- FOJT Executive Director John Lauretig on Z107.7 ‘Up Close with Gary Daigneault’ Kenji – July 23, 2021 Listen to the latest from FOJT and the National Park embarking on an ambitious new Climbing Management Plan that will manage climbing in the Park for the foreseeable future (like,... Read More Access Fund, Climb Smart, Climbing, Climbing Management Policy, Friends Of Joshua Tree, John Lauretig, Joshua Tree, National Park Hear Park Science officer talk CMP Kenji – June 27, 2021 Insights from our National Park leadership! here’s a recent radio interview with JTNP Science Officer and interim Superintendent Jane Rodgers on the recent comment period and development of the Climbing... Read More California climbing, Climbing Management, Joshua Tree, National Park, Public Lands Comment Period coming to an end for JTNP Climbing Management Plan- USE YOUR VOICE NOW Kenji – June 6, 2021 NOTICE For all Climbers looking to weigh in on the Park’s Climbing Management Plan, currently in public feedback phase through June 13. YIKES, that's next week! Please write to... Read More Ancestral Lands, Climbing, climbing management plan, Cultural Resources, Directors Order 41, Fixed Anchor Policy, gateway community, Joshua Tree, Local Climbing Organization, National Park, Park Funding, Public Lands, Recreation Economy, Recreation Resource, Wilderness Act JTNP now taking comments on developing Climbing Management Plan- IMPORTANT info below! Kenji – May 7, 2021 In order for you to 'Know Before You Go', FOJT and Access Fund have teamed up to help put some important context into play before encouraging commentary from the climbing... Read More Ancestral Lands, Climber Stewards, Climbing Community, climbing management plan, Directors Order 41, fixed anchors, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, National Park, Public Comment, Public Lands, recreate responsibly, rock climbing JTNP looking to engage climbers in Climbing Management Plan (CMP) Kenji – April 16, 2021 ACTION ALERT - Today Joshua Tree National Park announced they will be hosting a virtual meetup regarding the Climbing Management Plan, a document that will guide policy and resource education... Read More Climber Stewards, Climbing, Climbing Community, climbing management plan, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, National Park, Socal Climbing Climb Smart re-postponed to November 5-7, 2021 Kenji – March 13, 2021 Out of an abundance of concern for safety and caring for the local community of Joshua Tree, Friends Of Joshua Tree's board of directors has decided to again postpone our... Read More Climb Smart, Climber Coffee, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, HARP Project, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Trad Climbing, Tribes Forum Campgrounds open, Mask Mandate and Raptor Closures begin Kenji – February 24, 2021 Lots of good news and updates from JTNP during this busy climbing season. Here's the scoop- CAMPGROUNDS are now open again, after the lockdown order was lifted last month. Most... Read More Camping, Climber Stewards, Climbing Closure, Joshua Tree, Mask Mandate, National Parks, Raptors Happy MLK Day! and Fee Free too Kenji – January 18, 2021 Monday January 18 is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and we hope you all are getting some time out to enjoy time outdoors close to home. For those venturing... Read More Climb Smart, Climber Coffee, Climber Stewards, HARP Project, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Martin Luther King Jr, Public Lands Camping shutdown UPDATE Dec. 28-Jan. 3 Kenji – December 9, 2020 Heads up all you Josh lovers! Though the Park remains open to the public, camping is not being permitted due to COVID restrictions. If you have reservations, you'll likely hear... Read More Camping, climber access, COVID-19, Joshua Tree, National Park, Outdoor Recreation, recreate responsibly, rock climbing Climb Smart 2020 rescheduled to April 16-18, 2021 due to rising COVID impacts Kenji – October 16, 2020 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... Read More Climb Smart, COVID-19, Education, Joshua Tree, JTree Climbing, Public Lands, Reschedule, rock climbing, Stewardship Climb Smart 2020 Registration Open! Event runs fully in the Park Nov. 6-8, 2020 Kenji – July 7, 2020 Read More Climb Smart, Climber Coffee, Climber Stewards, climbing management plan, HARP, JOSAR, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Public Lands, Responsible Recreation, Stewardship UPDATE – Guidance for Responsible Recreation as Park re-opens Kenji – May 1, 2020 UPDATE MAY 18, 2020 Joshua Tree National Park will re-open to visitors beginning Monday May 19, 2020. Due to expectations of crowding and extreme pressure on the gateway communities and... Read More Access Fund, coronavirus, COVID-19, disease vector, Friends Of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, physical distancing, Responsible Recreation, social distancing, Trad Climbing, wash your hands Coronavirus Updates for Joshua Tree National Park Kenji – March 16, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 23- here's some coverage via USA TODAY and KCRW radio interview featuring our own John Lauretig (Executive Director). Joshua Tree National Park still closed; FOJT strongly recommends not coming... Read More CDC, Climbers Coffee, coronavirus, Flatten The Curve, Food Safety, Joshua Tree, National Parks, Outdoor Recreation, Red Cross, rock climbing, Take Out Food, WHO Feb. 28 Blackrock Symposium w JTNP Superintendent and Tourism Experts Kenji – February 8, 2020 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... Read More Blackrock Symposium, California Grassroots Fund, Climbing, Copper Mountain College, Desert Institute, Joshua Tree, Local Climbing Organization, National Park, Rose Foundation, Stewardship Alabama Hills Recreation Policy rework in play Kenji – February 6, 2020 Friends of Joshua Tree supports Friends of The Inyo in this latest development on the Sierra Eastside; a collaborative effort between outdoor recreation advocates and land managers (in this case... Read More Access Fund, Alabama Hills, BLM, California climbing, climbing policy, Friends Of The Inyo, National Scenic Area FOJT Board Retreat brings 2020 vision and plan forward Kenji – December 29, 2019 Dec. 29 photo John Lauretig 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... Read More Access Fund, Climb Smart, climbing management plan, Desert Daze, Friends Of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, JTree Climbing, Pappy & Harriet's, Protect Public Lands, Public Lands, Stewardship Climb Smart 2019 brings new partnership with LNT and Adaptive to light Kenji – November 11, 2019 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... Read More Adaptive Climbing, AMGA, Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Climber Stewards, climbing guides, Joshua Tree, Leave No Trace, Mojave, National Park, PCGI, Public Lands, rock climbing, Serrano, Stewardship, Trad Climbing « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 Next » CATEGORIES Archives Call To Action Climber Alert Events General News Resources