Desert Rock Stars: The Geology of Joshua Tree National Park

Name: Desert Rock Stars: The Geology of Joshua Tree National Park
Start: 2025-05-03T10:00:00-0700
End: 2025-05-03T15:00:00-0700
Location: Rattlesnake Room at HQ

Sat, May 3, 10am - 3pm PDT

Rattlesnake Room at HQ

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Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park Association

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Get to know the iconic rock stars of Joshua Tree National Park! This class covers the fundamentals of geology, unraveling the mysteries of tectonic plate boundaries and igneous rock formations. This immersive experience reveals the stories of famous and lesser-known geological wonders.

This field class is a tour through the Mojave Desert in Joshua Tree National Park, from the Oasis of Mara to Jumbo Rocks to Sheep Pass.
Anyone may attend! No expertise or experience is required.
Entry to Joshua Tree National Park is included in the cost of enrollment.
No meals or equipment are provided.
Participants caravan in their personal vehicles. Carpooling is recommended.

This class is leisurely. It requires less than 2 miles of walking with shade, seating, consistent terrain, and little to no elevation gain.

Photo credit: NPS/Emily Hassell

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Desert Institute is the educational branch of JTNPA, Joshua Tree National Park’s primary non-profit partner and offers field classes, recreational adventures, weekend excursions, and social events that span a wide spectrum of disciplines and formats. Our programming works to articulate and animate the rich resources of not only the national park but also the surrounding desert environment and the community of people who make Joshua Tree so unique. Our vision is to provide a rich, inclusive learning environment that inspires people of all ages and backgrounds to recreate together and help steward this beautiful place for years to come.

Desert Institute (DI) was established in 1999 by the former Chief of Interpretation and current Vice President of JTNPA’s Board of Directors, Joe Zarki. DI was operated by the National Park Service in its first year thanks to a grant from the Parks as Classrooms program. After the first year, the Institute program was absorbed by JTNPA as part of its educational operations.

JTNPA has provided support to the park for over 60 years through educational programming, cash aid, in-kind aid, and visitor center operations. We work in partnership with Joshua Tree National Park to help achieve programming goals in education and interpretation, along with scientific and historical research and activities.

Learn more about our work and how you can get involved: (760) 820-1103 | desertinstitute@joshuatree.org

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Sat, May 3, 10am - 3pm PDT

Rattlesnake Room at HQ

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