Join Desert Institute Director Sarah Witt April 6th-8th for a 3-day, 2-night trip entitled “Backpacking: Beyond the Boyscout Trail.” The adventure covers a 22.5 mile trek that loops through the northwest corner of the park, taking regular…
The Desert Institute, the educational organization of the Joshua Tree National Park Association, is now taking registration for fall workshops. The Desert Institute is offering an array of exciting workshops, including Practical Uses of…
The Desert Institute is offering a class on growing and utilizing California desert plants as part of their 2nd Friday Old Schoolhouse Lecture Series. Join Yanina Galvan to learn how to have a beautiful yard and help the environment by…
In the early days of World War II, the United States hurried to prepare. Aerial warfare had come a long way, and new technologies dominated warfare. Historian John Hale will present a History of Condor Field, an airbase located in Twentynine…
The Joshua Tree contemporary art scene is vibrant and healthy. Bernard Leibov, Director of BoxoPROJECTS and the Desert Institute, offers a one-day introduction from classroom to road trip. Hilary Sloane will tell you how to join in… Leibov…
The Joshua Tree contemporary art scene is vibrant and healthy. Bernard Leibov, Director of BoxoPROJECTS and the Desert Institute, offer a one-day introduction from classroom to road trip. Hilary Sloane will tell you how to join in… Leibov…
The Twentynine Palms Historical Society has announced that the February Old Schoolhouse lecture originally scheduled for this evening (February 11), has been canceled. For further information call The Desert Institute at 760-819-4714 or email…
Journalist Steve Brown will present his lecture on a Civil War-era attempt by the U.S. Military to bring camels to the American Southwest. Reporter Jef Harmatz will tell you how to attend this informative event. The U.S. Army’s “camel corps”…
Journalist Steve Brown will present his lecture on a Civil War-era attempt by the U.S. Military to bring camels to the American Southwest. Reporter Jef Harmatz will tell you how to attend this informative event. The U.S. Army’s “camel corps”…
The Joshua Tree National Park Association has set up a reserved fund to promote future archaeological programs in the name of Daniel McCarthy. If you wish to donate, Hilary Sloane will tell you how… Daniel McCarthy was an archeologist, a…
Don’t miss a unique opportunity to explore the San Andreas fault zone and the palm oases with Geologist Ted Reeves and the Desert Institute. Hilary Sloane will tell you how to sign up.… California is a state defined by plate tectonics,…
Join author Sydney Williams and founder of Hiking My Feelings to learn how to start a meaningful gratitude practice, release distractions and tensions and reconnect to yourself. Hilary Sloane will tell you more about the upcoming retreat…
The Joshua Tree National Park Association has set up a reserved fund to promote future archaeological programs in the name of Daniel McCarthy. If you wish to donate, Hilary Sloane will tell you how… Daniel McCarthy was an archeologist, a…
The popular Old Schoolhouse Lecture Series on Friday nights continues this week with a focus on a well-worn story in these parts, the tragic story of “Willie Boy.” Reporter Heather Clisby has details … This Friday, November 12, The Desert…
Spend this coming weekend with the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park. Learn new skills, and enjoy hiking, camping, and the company of other women. Hillary Sloane gives you an overview of the weekend… Trade-in your computer, cell…
The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park is offering a one-day class “Capturing Joshua Tree Landscapes with Acrylics.” Hilary Sloane will give you the details… The Desert Institute is offering a class on landscape painting on…
Listen to this story here: Janet Kodish: “You got to have a hardware store!…
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