Common Chuckwalla or Sauromalus Ater, one of the interesting denizens of the high desert that we hope to meet on our adventures.

Our Outdoor Ed. experience at Joshua Tree National Park is still on but the exact dates are TBD with the government shutdown. If things resume by the week’s end then we will stick to original planned dates of Wed. 16-18. If not then we will try to postpone things until Nov. 6-8. If things do not work out for those days then we will reschedule for sometime in spring. So to recap, the 7th grade class will have a 3 day & 2 night experience at Joshua Tree this year, we’re just not certain when. Thank you to all families who have provided both the permission forms and the reimbursement funds. Regardless of our set dates, we still need the funds to cover our deposit fees with Positive Adventures so please send all payments as soon as you are able to.

Stem Gem — A classic V4 bouldering problem at Joshua Tree National Park