Outdoor Ed at JTNP
JTREE believes that a more sustainable and healthy future for today’s younger generation is achievable, and that outdoor science based education can be a positive influence on their life choices. And…we know we can’t get there alone. JTREE is relying on the creativity, support, and leadership of people like you to help us teach and inspire the next generation. Will you join us?
Immerse
A classroom like no other, Joshua Tree National Park allows students to hike through the dramatic desert landscapes of the high desert, explore the land of Joshua Trees, experience the night skies, and challenge themselves to reach the tops of unique rock formations… leading to active, healthier lives!
Engage
Students explore the geologic
history of the Mojave Desert,
Colorado Desert and Sonoran
Desert; engage in field research
projects, such as how plants and
animals have adapted to survive in
the desert; and discover how the
environment supported inhabitants
going back to the Pinto culture.
Educate
As students learn about the desert and its ecology, they are inspired to protect and care for it. They are empowered when they see how their actions impact their community and the world around them through service learning projects, such as removing invasive species that threaten biodiversity in the Park.
Fundraising Event
Field Instructors Wanted
Why a camp in Joshua Tree National Park?
Join us in making outdoor education a reality.
A day in the life of students at camp.
Joshua Tree National Park
Teaching Today's Youth Through Nature
I hear and I forget…I see and I remember… I do and I understand.” a CHINESE PROVERB