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	JTNPA Announces 2022 Minerva Hoyt Desert Conservation Award Winner: Idavid Graficks 8/1/2023 - JTNPA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA – The Joshua Tree National Park Association is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2022 Minerva Hoyt Desert Conservation Award: Idavid Graficks. This prestigious award aims to honor individuals or organizations that have made exceptional achievements in leadership, protection, preservation, research, education, and stewardship, contributing significantly to the conservation of California's deserts. The date and location of the award ceremony will be revealed shortly.
	2022 Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award Nomination Guidelines 6/1/2023 - JTNPA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA — The Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award annually recognizes individuals or organizations that have made notable achievements in the areas of leadership, protection, preservation, research, education, and stewardship, leading to a significant and lasting contribution on behalf of the deserts of California.
	Joshua Tree National Park implements new backpacking permit system 2/1/2023 - JTNPA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA — Backpackers can now obtain backpacking permits digitally at recreation.gov as of February 1, 2023, and the new system will be fully implemented on March 1, 2023. During the month of February as the system transitions, backpackers may continue to self-register at backcountry trailheads, and can book permits online for dates after March 1. After March 1, the self-registration, paper-based permits will be prohibited.
	2023 Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Internship Awarded to CMC Student Kaeliegh Watson 1/10/2023 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association recently announced Copper Mountain College’s Ms. Kaeliegh Watson as the 2023 recipient of the Pasadena Garden Club’s Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Internship. Now in its fifth year, the internship is awarded annually to a CMC student majoring in STEM with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
	Temporary Closure of 49 Palms Hiking Trail in Joshua Tree National Park 6/1/2022 - JTNPA Beginning today, Wednesday June 1, 2022, Joshua Tree National Park managers will close the 49 Palms Trail to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed access to surface water.
	2020 Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award Winner Named 07/29/2021 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce Dr. Cameron Barrows from the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Conservation Biology as the 2020 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award recipient.
	The 2021 Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Internship Announced 1/5/2021 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association recently announced Copper Mountain College’s Ms. Meghan Udell as the 2021 recipient of the Pasadena Garden Club’s Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Internship.
	Erem Photography Contest to Benefit Joshua Tree National Park via JTNPA 10/22/2020 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce its participation in the Desert Visions Photography Contest sponsored by Erem!
	2019 Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award Winner Named 04/16/2020 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce David Lamfrom, the Southeast Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association and longtime advocate for the California deserts, as the recipient of the 2019 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award.
	2020 Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Intern Named 12/03/2019 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce that Julijana Soares has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Pasadena Garden Club’s Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Internship.
	Joshua Tree National Park Announces Art Exhibition 10/07/2019 - NPS A multimedia art exhibition by ecologist and Joshua Tree National Park artist-in-residence Dr. Juniper Harrower, will open on Friday, October 18th, as the inaugural show at the new Black Rock Art Gallery located in Joshua Tree National Park.
	Joshua Tree to Conclude Shuttle Services 09/18/2019 - NPS Joshua Tree National Park and the Morongo Basin Transit Authority will not be offering the free Roadrunner Shuttle Service in the fall of 2019.
	Joshua Tree National Park to Hold Community Meetings 09/16/2019 - NPS Joshua Tree National Park staff invites the public to attend a meeting exploring future park management strategies related to visitation and capacity issues.
	Joshua Tree National Park Announces Seasonal Campground Openings 08/28/2019 - NPS Joshua Tree National Park staff will reopen all campgrounds on August 30, 2019 in anticipation of the upcoming busy season.
	Joshua Tree National Park Celebrates 83rd Birthday 07/31/2019 - NPS On August 10, Joshua Tree National Park celebrates a birthday.
	Joshua Tree National Park to Temporarily Close Keys View Due to Bee Activity 07/18/2019 - NPS Park officials are closing the area to visitors for safety, as well as to reduce moisture from cars which attracts bees in the summer.
	Fire Danger During 4th of July Holiday 07/01/2019 - NPS Park officials want to remind visitors to be extra vigilant with fire during the upcoming 4th of July holiday.
	Robin Kobaly named Recipient of the 2018 Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award 03/11/2019 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce Robin Kobaly, a professional biologist with over twenty years of experience as an interpretive specialist, as the recipient of the 2018 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award.
	Joshua Tree National Park Association Hosts A Community Thank You Event 02/07/2019 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association has announced a day long community thank you event on Tuesday, February 12.
	Heavy Rains Cause Road Closures In Joshua Tree National Park 02/04/2019 - NPS Due to heavy rain activity on Saturday, February 2, park officials have closed all dirt roads in the park.
	Joshua Tree National Park Resumes Full Operations 01/28/2019 - NPS With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Joshua Tree National Park have resumed regular operations.
	Joshua Tree National Park to Remain Accessible 01/10/2019 - NPS Previously Announced Temporary Closure No Longer Necessary.
	Joshua Tree Visitor Center Reopens 01/08/2019 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association (JTNPA) will reopen its Joshua Tree Visitor Center (JTVC) effective immediately.
	Joshua Tree National Park Association awards 2017 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award to 29 Palms Inn Naturalist Pat Flanagan 05/09/2018 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association has awarded the 2017 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award to Pat Flanagan, in recognition of her outstanding contributions in stewardship, education, research, and preservation of the California deserts.
	Pat Flanagan Named Recipient of the 2017 Minerva Hoyt California Desert Conservation Award 04/04/2018 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce Pat Flanagan as the recipient of the 2017 Minerva Hoyt Conservation Award.
	Joshua Tree National Park Association Names New Executive Director 03/29/2018 - JTNPA The Joshua Tree National Park Association welcomes Jacqueline Guevara as their new Executive Director.