Joshua Tree National Park Association

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Joshua Tree National Park Association JTNPA is the primary non-profit park partner to Joshua Tree National Park. https://linktr.ee/JTNPA

The Joshua Tree National Park Association's Tax ID is EIN # 95-2312513.

10/21/2026

Your phone can probably do more than you think. ✨

On October 24, join local photographer Rose Cefalu for Phone to Galaxy: Milky Way and Sunset Photography for Social Media, an immersive workshop following the desert light from golden hour into the night sky.

Learn smartphone techniques for low-light, long exposures, sunset, and Milky Way photography while gaining a deeper appreciation for desert ecology and dark skies.

No experience is required, just your smartphone and a willingness to experiment.

🎟️ Space is limited to 10 participants. Reserve your spot through the link in our bio.

Video by: Rose Cefalu

🌿 Learn, play, and discover the desert together!Join us for Desert Discovery Day, a free, family-focused Leave No Trace ...
10/20/2026

🌿 Learn, play, and discover the desert together!

Join us for Desert Discovery Day, a free, family-focused Leave No Trace event filled with hands-on activities, desert-themed games and crafts, story time, s’mores, and opportunities to meet native ambassador animals, park rangers, scientists, and climbing guides.

From snakes and lizards to tarantulas and desert science, there will be plenty to explore for curious minds of all ages. You’ll even have the chance to put your new knowledge to the test and win exclusive prizes. 🦎

Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Freedom Plaza Gym | Twentynine Palms
Free to attend, but registration is required.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://events.humanitix.com/jtnpa-presents-desert-discovery-day-a-leave-no-trace-spotlight

🦇 If you’re feeling like #3 because you haven’t signed up for our Defend the Dark campaign yet, no need to fret. You ca...
10/13/2026

🦇 If you’re feeling like #3 because you haven’t signed up for our Defend the Dark campaign yet, no need to fret. You can still help protect Joshua Tree’s dark night skies and the bats that depend on them year-round!

Become a Defender of the Dark through the link in our bio and receive our specially designed T-shirt and bat plush while supporting this important work.

Happy Bat Awareness Month! 🦇

Photos by: NPS/Donovan Smith

10/09/2026

Sometimes the best way to experience Joshua Tree is to climb over it, squeeze through it, and find your own way around it. 🧗

On October 17, join certified Lead Guide Stephen Fredericks for our Introduction to Rock Scrambling Field Experience for Families at Barker Dam.

Learn balance, hand and foot placement, route-finding, and how to move safely across Joshua Tree’s granite landscape. Designed for beginners, families, and curious adventurers ages 8+. No previous scrambling experience is required.

October 17 | 3:00–6:00 PM
Barker Dam | Joshua Tree National Park

Can’t make this one? Join us November 1 for our Talus Caves Field Experience for Families, another hands-on adventure exploring Joshua Tree’s incredible rock formations.

🎟️ Two ways to climb, explore, and experience Joshua Tree National Park differently. Space is limited. Register through today: https://events.humanitix.com/host/desert-institute

Video by: JTNPA/Paul Martinez

🚲 What if, instead of driving through Joshua Tree National Park, you slowed down enough to notice what you’ve been passi...
10/07/2026

🚲 What if, instead of driving through Joshua Tree National Park, you slowed down enough to notice what you’ve been passing?

On October 17, experience the park from a different perspective during our Desert Ecology Bike Tour, an approximately 11-mile ride through Queen Valley led by field ecologist Mike Medina.

As you pedal through the desert, you’ll stop along the way to look closer at the plants, wildlife, geology, and human history that shape this landscape. You may have traveled these roads before, but chances are you’ve never experienced them quite like this.

What to ride: Bring a multi-speed gravel, mountain, or fat-tire bike with knobby tires at least 1.5 inches (38 mm) wide. Pedal-assist e-bikes are welcome; moped-style e-bikes with throttles are not permitted.

Saturday, October 17 | 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
Joshua Tree National Park

🔗 Space is limited. Reserve your spot today: https://events.humanitix.com/desert-ecology-bike-tour-z66j6l6q

Photo by: NPS/Paul Martinez

The Night Sky Festival may be sold out, but there’s still another way to experience Joshua Tree after dark. 🌌 During the...
10/02/2026

The Night Sky Festival may be sold out, but there’s still another way to experience Joshua Tree after dark. 🌌

During the festival weekend, Joshua Tree Excursions is offering private, two-hour stargazing tours inside Joshua Tree National Park at a special rate. Tours are available October 9 and 10 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, giving you the chance to experience an internationally recognized Dark Sky Park in a more intimate setting.

Even better, 50% of profits from the tours will be donated to JTNPA and Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center, helping support the organizations behind Night Sky Festival and ongoing efforts to connect people with Joshua Tree’s night sky.

Tours are brought to you by Joshua Tree Excursions in partnership with Night Sky Festival.

🎟️ Reserve your private stargazing experience today: https://joshuatreeexcursions.com/night-sky-festival-stargazing-tour

Media by: NPS

🚀 Calling all young space explorers!Space Camp, a Night Sky Festival event, is a chance for kids to dive into the wonder...
09/29/2026

🚀 Calling all young space explorers!

Space Camp, a Night Sky Festival event, is a chance for kids to dive into the wonders of space and astronomy through hands-on activities, creative crafts, experiments, and more.

Spend the morning learning, making, and exploring while discovering more about the universe and the science behind the night sky. Space Camp takes place Saturday, October 10, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://events.humanitix.com/night-sky-festival/tickets

*This event is proudly supported by Visit 29 Palms.

Address

74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA
92277

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17603675535

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