Graffiti and vandalism on public buildings and private property is not a new occurrence. Recently publicized incidents of graffiti have received significant attention on social media and in the press, but the park has suffered repeatedly from incidents of graffiti and vandalism for decades. The Cultural Resources Branch at Joshua Tree National Park has undertaken 3 major restoration efforts over the past decade to mitigate the effects of a variety of types of graffiti on prehistoric rock art and historic structures.

Bring your lunch, bring your friends, or just bring yourself to our Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series once a month.  Speakers will present topics of special interest for high desert residents. The lectures start at 12:00 p.m. Admission is  $ 5 - Free for Members -  beverages will be served.

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