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National Park Week – Three Things to Do Every Day (Part 2)
How was your weekend? Did you make it into the park, and leave with stories to tell? The National Park Foundation wants to hear about your experiences during National Park Week. In the “Share Your...
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National Junior Ranger Day
National Junior Ranger Day is just around the corner on Saturday, April 26. For many children, becoming a Junior Ranger is an unforgettable experience. The program immerses kids in the outdoors. They...
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National Park Week – Three Things to Do Every Day (Part 3)
There is something new at a national park every day. Nature is always moving. John Muir said it best in Our National Parks: Nature is ever at work building and pulling down, creating and destroying,...
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The Season Finale – Plus a Sneak Preview
On Saturday, the Desert Institute’s spring-2014 season of field classes came to a close with a great season finale. Ted Reeves’ geology field class was held over Mother’s Day weekend. Exploring the...
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Fruits of the Desert
Except for a few hardy cacti flowers, this year’s wildflower season has nearly come to close. For those that have spent the spring hunting the desert floor for blossoms, all is not lost. Now that the...
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How a National Trails Day Tradition Begins
Desert Institute volunteers hit the trail today in honor of National Trails Day. The hike was also a celebration of the hard work completed over the spring-2014 season of field classes. Joshua Tree...
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Focus on Joshua Tree Photo Contest
We are introducing a summer photo contest for Facebook and Instagram. In the months leading up to the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, we want to see Joshua Tree National Park from your eyes....
View ArticleDesert Institute Natural Science Instructors In The News
Desert Institute Natural Science Instructors In The News: Cameron Barrows and Josh Hoines: Scorched Earth-How Climate Change is Altering the Deserts of the Southwest Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CBS...
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Thank You Sara Everett and The Mission Continues
We wish to thank Sara Everett and The Mission Continues for her valued volunteer time with the Joshua Tree National Park Association and the Desert Institute. Sara completes a six month “Fellowship”...
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Focus on Joshua Tree Contest Winners
The winners have been selected for our Focus on Joshua Tree photo contest, which we held this summer between July 1st and September 3rd. The contest was hosted on both Facebook and Instagram and was...
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To ensure you’ll get the most out of most out of your workshop experience, here are a few key tips: A camera that offers you manual control of shutter and aperture is ideal. This gives you full...
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Keys Ranch Night Sky Photography Workshop
Group shot by Don Chambers, instructor, on Saturday, June 4. The post Keys Ranch Night Sky Photography Workshop appeared first on Joshua Tree National Park Association.
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