A Note from the Publisher
A Note from the Publisher:
A Note from the Publisher:
Wow. This is our ninth issue. Less than a year ago, Joshua Tree Voice was a wisp of a concept on how the area deserved to have “a voice” that could be heard outside of our own boundaries celebrating our creatives, our culture, and ecology. In that short time, our readership has grown to over 65,000. While not an easy undertaking by any means, your support tells us we’re on the right path. We never fully know how this publication is going to come together. By divine choreography, it does, and there is no greater honor than to join in the dance here in the mighty Morongo Basin.
We’ll return with a September/October issue as we move into a second year of monthly publications. In the meantime, you can keep up with us by registering for our newsletter on our website and following us on our social media platforms. Meanwhile, we’re thrilled to use the next couple of months to set up our new office digs at Taylor Junction in Joshua Tree, as we seek ways to better support the community and our advertising partners.
Lastly, please save the date for “The Joshuas,” October 16, 2022, at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center. It’s going to be a hug fest.
June/July 2022 Issue Acknowledgments
OUR TEAM
WRITERS
Bruce Fessier
Katie Nartonis, Art Boss
Chris Clarke, Desert Protection Advocate
Philip Bonafede, Snake Wrangler
T. Hammidi, Story Wrangler
Erin Campbell
Heather Clisby
Lisa L. Morgan, Wrangler of Wranglers
Ray Rodriguez, Ring Master
OUR PARTNERS
Please support these businesses whose contributions
allow us to do what we do:
Cabazon Outlets
Palm Springs Windmill Tours
El Morocco
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
AWE Bar
Visit 29 Palms
Cam and Sean’s Real Estate Team
Casuelas Cafe
29 Palms Inn
California Welcom Center, Yucca Valley
Joshua Tree Music Festival
BaHOOTenzie Song School and Folk Fest
Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cardiff Limousine & Transport
Soul Connection
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Dolphina Mermaid Photos: @specularphotography
Sandra Goodin: Rainbow House, JT Music Festival, Pioneertown Film
Festival Reviews, Coyote Cone
Tomoko Inoe: John Garcia in Concert
Lambeth Palmore Clarke: John Garcia at home and work
Carl Rice: Nicki Bluhm fireside, Steve Poltz & Barnett English
T. Hammidi: Big Josh, The JT Station
Chris Clarke
Matthew Hall: Local Landscape
Paul Moeller: JT Music Festival
Andrew Barber: Goat Mountain
Dennis Roy Coronel: 29 Palms Inn
Stephen Linsley: Katie Nartonis Profile
Jesse Koester: Fire & Flight
Laura Castro: Fire & Flight
Flip Cassidy: Tumbleweed Timemachine
Victoria Smith: Courtesy of Pioneertown International Film Festival
Chris Miller: Pappy & Harriet’s Courtesy of CV Weekly
Stephen @ Nomad Photo: Love in the Desert
ADVISORY BOARD
Thank you to our advisory board whose talents, insights, and passions
contribute to the quality of this publication
Jacqueline Guevara
Executive Director, Joshua Tree National Park Association
Barnett English
Festival Founder and Director, Joshua Tree Music Festival
Dave Catching
Owner, Rancho De La Luna Recording Studio, Musician, Producer
Mario Lalli
Musician, Fatso Jetson, Yawning Man
Bobby Furst
Owner/Creator of FurstWurld, Artist
