A European magazine has named a Joshua Tree business the best tour operator for 2017. Joshua Tree Excursions, which provides private, customized desert adventures in Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave Desert, was named the best eco-adventure tour operator in Southern California by Lux magazine. Joshua Tree Excursions was founded by Kelly Crawford in 2014, and offers camping, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, and night-sky presentations in the Joshua Tree area.